What causes blush to turn orange on skin?

I heard something about the blush ';oxidizing';, though I don't know what this means.





I don't know if it has anything to do with quality because one of my Estee Lauder blushes does the same thing.What causes blush to turn orange on skin?
Oxidizing meant that there was a reaction either when applied to the face or a chemical reaction from the formula. The reaction when applying to the could have been your moisturizer that could have cuased the orange color. Another could be that you did not leave your blush at room temperature, therefore, substances in the blush could have changed and caused an oxidation reaction in your blush. What causes blush to turn orange on skin?



Oxidation - the process of oxygen reacting with a material. Some paints dry by oxidation (i.e. reacting with oxygen to form a film).








Oxidization is what happens when the oils on your skin mix with the foundation and makes it turn a shade or two darker than what it was initially. This usually doesn't happen to people with drier complexions. However, those with oilier and/or acne-prone skin: watch out.








Oil-based foundations


Oil-based foundations have oil as their first ingredient and water usually as their second or third ingredient. Oil-based foundations feel greasy and thick, look and go on greasy, yet can blend out quite sheer.





Pros: Oil-based foundations can be very good for women with extremely dry or wrinkled skin. The emollient ingredients help the skin look very dewy and moist, which can minimize the appearance of wrinkles.





Cons: Oil-based foundations tend to be very greasy and/or thick and can look that way on the skin unless you are very adept at blending. They typically provide medium to full coverage and also have a tendency to turn orange on the skin after wearing them for awhile. This is because the extra oil in them affects the pigments in the foundation, causing them to oxidize. Additionally, if you wear face powder over this type of foundation, the oil grabs the talc and the face can appear coated and heavily made up. The same is true for blushes and eyeshadows鈥攖hey will go on more heavily and will also become darker once applied. Traditional cream blushes tend to work best over this type of foundation.





Products Worth Trying: Alexandra de Markoff Countess Isserlyn Cream Makeup ($47.50) and NARS Balanced Foundation ($38).