For us, blusher is an essential part of our make-up bags all year round but they tend to pick up in popularity during spring and summer (well, that is, if the rain ever decides to stop).

Blusher has the ability to add warmth and depth to your face, while also leaving your complexion appearing healthier. They can also be used to sculpt features, but this is where things can get a bit tricky.

Speak to any make-up artist and they’ll tell you that the key to good blusher lies in your application technique and so, we’re always on the lookout for tips and tricks to help nail our approach. Then, we stumbled across an Instagram video that had the answer.

How to apply blusher with a brush, according to a make-up artist