Rouge (cosmetics)

[4] Other sources for rouge (raw materials) included malachite and antimony[5] In the 16th century in Europe, women and men would use white powder to lighten their faces.

Studies have strived to research other reasons as to why individuals choose to color their faces in a red tint and what blushing may also signify to others.

[7] Modern rouge generally consists of a red-colored talcum-based powder that is applied with a brush to the cheeks to accentuate the bone structure.

A cream-based variant of rouge is schnouda, a colorless mixture of Alloxan with cold cream, which also colors the skin red[citation needed].

Today, rouge is a term used to primarily identify blush of any color, including: brown, pink, red, and orange.

Modern blush is offered in both a pressed or loose powder, a cream consistency similar to lipstick, or a liquid form.