BLUSH TIPS & TRICKS

I actually already did a post about Blush; but I recently checked it out, and I didn't really like it. So I'm re-doing it...and hopefully some of these new tricks will help out a little more :) 


-PICK THE PERFECT BLUSH. For blush, there's one simple rule. The lighter/fairer you are, go for bubble-gum, cotton candy colors. The darker/tanner you are, go for peachy, coral colors. 


So this might go better with fair/light skin tones: 


 (dandelion by benefit)


This might go better with tan/slightly darker skin tones: 


 (georgia by benefit)



And this might go better with darker skin tones: 

 (dallas by benefit)





-APPLY IT ANOTHER WAY. I admit it, I'm guilty of this mistake. We all know that, when applying blush, you smile really big and apply the blush onto the apples of the cheeks. That's all great and stuff...but what happens when you stop smiling?


Your cheeks drop, and the blush won't appear to be on the apples of the cheeks...and it won't look natural. 


So the best way to apply it, is the same way you apply your bronzer (aka contour). Just take your blush and sweep it on your cheekbones :)


exactly like this: 




If you apply bronzer powder (countour) AND apply blush...be sure to apply the blush= upper ; and bronzer = lower


For example, you can see it on Kim Kardashian here: 


And this model as well:



Their bronzer is at the hallows of their cheekbones, but their blush is right on the cheekbones. 


Another Tip: 
When your doing this, whether with bronzer or blush (or both!) be sure to not go ahead of the pupil of the eye. 




For example, look right at the pupil of the model's eyes above. Then, in your head, draw an imaginary line straight down from her pupil. Make sure that your blush/bronzer never goes forward or ahead of that line. 


Sometimes when people go ahead of that line, the whole makeup, looks too heavy and too obvious. 




-MASTER THE NATURAL FLUSH


Blush looks best when it looks natural on someone. It's soft, natural, light...not obvious, cakey, or heavy looking. 


Here's an easy way to achieve natural looking blush: 


Mischa Barton's makeup artist, Nick Barose, uses a light liquid foundation ON TOP of a cream blush...to create a natural flush to the cheeks. Almost as if "blood is rushing to your cheeks"






EXTRA TIP:


To get a really pretty, illuminated look, dab a little bit of shimmery powder onto the highest point of your cheekbones (closest to the eye)















Here are some extra tips on highlighting:
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/01/highlighting-101.html


And yeah....hope you like this newer version; and hope these tips help!


take care :)


TIPS ON COUNTOURING (DEFINING CHEEKBONES):
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/touch-of-gold-defining-cheekbones.html


QUICK TIP: HOW TO MAKE FOUNDATION LOOK NATURAL:
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2012/06/quick-tip-make-foundation-look-natural.html


A SUPERHERO DIY FACIAL MASK TO GET BEAUTIFUL, GLOWING SKIN:
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/olive-oil-yogurt-honey-and-sugar-facial.html

Review: NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder

Do you need a dash of color to your day? A multipurpose item that is easy to apply, can go anywhere, and just brighten up your day?

Then this is it! Shelby requested this product, and yes, it took me a little time to actually review it (sorry!)

WHAT:

NYC color wheel mosaic face powder ($4.99 at walmart/drugstores)

PROS?

Great, fast makeup at your fingertips. This is uber great because it quickly gives you a swipe of color and balances your skin tone...so you look flawless.

You can do two things with this product:

1) just take a brush and swirl it all around the color wheel and apply it everywhere on your face

2) you can use the pink colors (in this example) for blush, and the brownish colors for bronzing powders

So it can easily be a nice multipurpose product that is great for the ideal makeup junkie!

Cons?

I honestly don't think I have found any...It's amazing!

Where can I get it?

Any drugstores (: 4.99

What Shades?

Okay, so each color wheel has shades of 4 hues together.

Here is their collection:

-Translucent Highliter Glow: which is pretty much the color wheel for your translucent powder, and your highliter,

-Pink Cheek Glow: This is the color wheel for the blush person. It gives you a gorgeous complexion and the blush is amazing!

-All over bronze glow: For the person that loves a little glow in their days. Great collection of bronzing powders at one (so if you are a starter maybe, you can experiment with the colors), and the shades can cover many skin tones.

-Rose Glow: My favorite! It covers your highliter, bronzing powder and blush...all in one!

So first off, thank you SHELBY for requesting this product, I love it myself sooo much! And I hope that you guys liked this!

Have an aaamazingg dayy!

BLUSH Tips

HERE IS THE REVISED, NEWER VERSION OF BLUSH...WITH MORE TIPS AND TRICKS! :


http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2012/06/blush-tips-tricks.html





BLUSH

Blush. So many colors!

"AWH! SHE'S BLUSHING!"

Blush is a beautiful way to give you that "I just jogged!" or "It's my wedding!" look.

I know a lot of people of don't wear blush because they say it makes them look like their a clown.

Well, here are some tricks of the trade to get a beautiful glow no matter what skin tone you are(:

Remember this very important blush rule:

The lighter you are, go for bubblegum/cotton candy pink colors. The darker, you are, you for peachy/coral colors.

This one would be better with fair skin

And these! would be better with tanner/darker skin:

Here's the link : http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/cheek-color-makeup-core-Products/b/2357882011

And always put on blush AFTER you chisel/contour

If you have a ROUND face:

If you have a round face, there's one teeny tiny trick to do so. Usually, you apply blush on your apples in a circular/round motion. But that just makes your face look even more round! So instead, find your apples, and sweep the blush just under your apples and sweep back to your hairline.

And there you go!

Hope this works for you guys!

oh and P.S. cheekstains work really well too!