Ask any makeup lover—or TikTok scroller—and they’ll tell you that blush and contour placement is basically modern art. Get it right, and you’ll be sculpted, radiant, and borderline editorial. Get it wrong, and suddenly, you’ve got clown cheeks. And with endless “rules” about where to dot, sweep, and blend, it’s enough to make anyone wish for a beauty cheat code.
Well, wish granted. Meet Sundae Blush, the latest viral hack that’s rewriting the blush-and-contour playbook. Equal parts clever and cute, it’s the ultimate cheat code to flushed cheeks.
But what is Sundae Blush anyway?
Imagine this: contour as your cone, blush as your ice cream scoops, and highlighter as a cherry on top. Delicious? Sure. But more importantly, it works.
The trend was coined by makeup content creator Abigail Canfield, who figured out how to collapse your entire cheek routine into a single, satisfyingly snackable step. The application method is simple:
Step One: The Cone
Apply a liquid contour in a V-shape along the mid-cheek. This gives structure and shadows where you want depth. Think of it as the cone base for your sundae.
Step Two: The Scoops
Dot two different shades of liquid blush just above the contour. These are your scoops—playful, colorful, and bringing that youthful flush to life.
Step Three: The Topping
Add a small dot of highlighter right at the top. That’s your whipped cream, cherry, or whatever dessert metaphor you fancy.
Then, blend it all together, starting at the contour and sweeping upward to the temple with a fluffy brush. The result? A lifted, flushed look that sits at the right spot.
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