How to Apply Daytime Blush

Looking your best for the office or a day of shopping means applying your makeup to enhance and highlight your natural beauty. You want to create a flattering healthy glow that remains throughout your day without looking excessive. Choosing the right shade and application techniques are the key to applying daytime blush.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Prepare your face by cleansing, moisturizing and applying your foundation and eye makeup before putting on your blush. Make sure you gently buff excess foundation from your face.
2. Choose a powdered neutral blush tone for daytime purposes. A shade that matches your own skin's coloring is good. In addition, choose a translucent blush that will reveal your skin's natural beauty. Cream blushes are better suited to nighttime wear.
3. Pick a large soft brush and dip the bristle tips into the powered blush. Tap gently on the edge of the jar to remove excess blush.
4. Start at the apple of your cheek and swipe lightly upwards and outwards, applying just enough pressure to dust your cheekbone gently with a fine layer of blush. Repeat once or twice to feather out the color.
5. Buff off any stray blush that extends into your temple area and gently blot your cheek with tissue paper to remove excess blush that might otherwise brush off onto your clothing.

Tips & Warnings

• Carry a small compact in your purse and reapply your daytime blush every few hours to freshen your look.
• Try using blush alone during hot summer months to create a natural glow without a lot of makeup.