How to Apply Blush Correctly

Applying blush can be rather tricky. It is very easy to apply too much and end up looking like a clown or Raggedy Ann!

You are about to learn the secret of the beauty industry.... 3 BLUSH COLORS AT ONCE! Using 3 colors creates a natural, radiant appearance.

Follow these simple steps to learn how to apply blush correctly.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Red based blush
• Brown based blush
• Pink or peach blush
• Blush brush
• Mirror

1. Set the proper foundation. Just like a painter needs to prepare a canvas, you need to prepare your face. This will prevent blotchy, over-colored cheeks. Prepare your skin by washing, moisturizing, and applying foundation and powder.

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   Find your brush. Selecting the right brush for you is important because the wrong side can make your cheeks look sloppy. Choose a brush that fits the size of the apple of your cheek when you smile.

3. Prepare your brush. Washing your brush according to the package directions, or with mild soap and water will keep bacteria from spreading.

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   Load your brush with the pink blush. Some say that tapping on the blush powder with the tips of a blush brush will adequetely load your brush. If that is not satisfactory, glide the tips of your blush brush very gently across the surface of your blush powder.

5. Make sure you have not overloaded your blush brush by blowing on the tips. That will remove any excess blush, and evenly distribute the blush.

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   Starting at the apple of your cheek, apply blush lightly with a loose hand. Work in upward and outward sweeping motions, following your cheekbone, until you reach your temple.

7. Repeat steps 4-5 with the red toned blush. This time, instead of following your cheek bone, dab a small amount into the dip under your cheekbone, creating the illusion of a shadow. Follow with the brown toned blush in the same manner. Sweep across the apple of your cheek and your cheekbone very lightly with these colors; just enough to blend all of the colors together.

Tips & Warnings

• If you accidentally apply too much of a color, either wipe your face gently with warm moist cloth, or apply more face powder over the mistake to blend it in.

[jellis]

on 6/2/2009 Very informative.