How to Apply Blush

Blush is a must for a beautiful, glowing face. It can highlight, add depth and emphasize your gorgeous cheekbones. When choosing the perfect shade, match it to your cheeks when flushed from exercise, a day out in the cold or after you pinch them.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Blush
• Translucent face powder
• All over face shimmer
• Blush brush

1. When foundation, powder, eye makeup and lipstick have been applied it is time for your blush. Using a blush or powder brush (not the stiff, small one that comes with it) place the brush in the blush and tap to remove the excess.

2. Look in the mirror and smile; this will help you find the apple of your cheeks. The top of the cheeks where the light hits is the apple of your cheeks.

3. Once you find the apples of your cheeks, lightly sweep the color across your cheekbone and apples. If you apply a little too much, use a little translucent powder over it to soften it.

4. Finish your look by lightly sweeping a neutral shimmer powder to the forehead, bridge of the nose, apple of the cheeks and above the 'cupids bow' of the lip. This will add light to the face for a youthful, awake glow.

Tips & Warnings

• For an even more luminous look with staying power, combine a cream & powder blush together.
• Avoid cheek stains if you have dry skin as it tends to have a drying effect.

[Alisiane]

on 11/7/2008 I've never worn blush because I have no idea how to do it and the few times I tried I got that "crazy grandma" look...lol I always admire it on people who know what they're doing, so maybe it's time to give it another try :-)