One of the most important first steps you can take before applying any blush or makeup is to prep your skin first with your skincare routine. Always cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize before putting any blush on. Instead of just sticking to the surface of your skin, it will blend in with it naturally. Cleansing and exfoliating will help remove dead skin cells, which will let your skin be better able to absorb products such as moisturizer and makeup. 

After cleaning and exfoliating your skin, the next step is to moisturize. You should always use moisturizer before applying makeup to your face if you want your makeup to look blended, clean, and natural.

"If you don't moisturize your skin before you apply your makeup, it won't sit as well, it won't last as long and it won't look as good," Lisa Potter-Dixon, Benefit's Head Makeup Artist, tells Glamour UK.