How Do I Layer Blush Without Looking Like a Hot Mess?

It’s the season for two inevitable debates: What song will become the song of the summer, and which makeup look will reign supreme? In 2023, monochromatic strawberry-girl makeup was everywhere. This year, early odds are on multi-tonal blush (which will probably end up with a food-inspired name, but I’ll be damned if this column adds fodder to that trend).

The whole concept of blush layering took off earlier this year, with creator Alissa Holmes’s viral look...