: Blushing has been a marker of beauty for centuries. In the Middle Ages, the ideal face was a "red-and-white color scheme".
In the world of fashion and cosmetics, "first blush" often refers to the fresh, youthful glow associated with spring. 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 legal world, the phrase is used to describe how a case or evidence appears before deeper scrutiny. For instance, an award might be set aside if, "at first blush," it indicates jury prejudice. : Today, blush has moved beyond simple cheek application