Margot Robbie's "Bronte Blush" Is Already Taking Over Spring Makeup Trends

"Throughout the film, Margot Robbie's Cathy looks less politely flushed than completely overtaken with yearning. Deep berry tones stain her cheeks, sitting low and concentrated, avoiding the temples. The effect? Emotional spillover - a heroine very much in love and on the brink of unraveling."

"Brontë blush moves in the opposite direction. A close cousin of 'boyfriend blush,' it sits lower on the cheeks - directly on the apples beneath the cheekbone, with no attempt to sculpt upward. Instead of powder, creamy formulas are layered onto the skin to build a natural flush and subtle sheen."

"On set, hair and makeup designer Siân Miller drew inspiration from the 'pomegranate girl' trend, favoring sheer reds that read ripe and romantic. The warm, dewy result captures the feeling of running through a windy grassland or thinking about your decades-old crush a little too long."

Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Wuthering Heights departs from traditional Victorian romance makeup aesthetics by using blush as a storytelling device. Rather than the conventional English rose look with high, sculpted cheeks, the film features Margot Robbie's Cathy wearing deep berry-toned blush positioned low on the cheekbones, creating an effect of emotional overwhelm and yearning. This 'Brontë blush' uses creamy formulas instead of powder, building a natural, dewy flush that suggests passion and vulnerability. The trend draws inspiration from the 'pomegranate girl' aesthetic, favoring sheer reds that convey romance and ripeness. Robbie carried this makeup style onto the press tour, establishing it as a spring beauty trend.

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