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Summary: Blush adds color to your makeup. Learn tips for applying blush in this free makeup lesson from a professional makeup artist.
Amanda Backensto has been a freelance makeup artist in Los Angeles for the past 15 years. She has worked at celebrity events such as the Oscars, Emmys, and the Golden Globes. She has...read more
"Now for blush I'm chosen for Carrie for her day looks something really soft like a beautiful sheer soft apricot brown because her natural pink in here is going to serve as a mixture it is going to help blend it with it's natural color blush to give me a beautiful just kiss look. Like a beautiful blush a natural blush look. I'm starting right here right along her apple of her cheek along her cheek bone, applying the blush just light strokes again just for her day look and the pink in her skin is going to serve like a nice blending mechanisms to warm up the blush and to make it look more appealing for day time with out making it look to dramatic. Again starting at the apple of her cheek working the blush along her cheek bones, spreading the blush evenly for a soft application for day time. Now for those who like a little bit more color on the cheek verse a more natural under tone you can pop the cheek for day time with a beautiful soft pink directly on the cheek bones and as you can see already that is has brighten up Carrie's face tremendously. Applying that same amount to the other cheek brighten up Carrie, giving her a very beautiful blush look for the day time. "
eHow Article: How to Apply Blush