First Blush -

: Blushing has been a marker of beauty for centuries. In the Middle Ages, the ideal face was a "red-and-white color scheme".

At its core, means "at first glance" or upon initial consideration. Interestingly, the "blush" in this context originally had nothing to do with embarrassment. In Middle English, "blush" meant a glimpse or a momentary view . First Blush

: Today, blush has moved beyond simple cheek application. Modern techniques, seen on runways from Chanel to Dior, use rouge expansively across the face and nose to signal "emotion or exertion" rather than just sculpting the face. Experts at Vogue even suggest blush is becoming an essential "road map" for shaping and lifting the face. At First Blush, by Karl Ove Knausgaard - Harper's Magazine : Blushing has been a marker of beauty for centuries

In the world of fashion and cosmetics, "first blush" often refers to the fresh, youthful glow associated with spring. Interestingly, the "blush" in this context originally had