Ace of the Face: Cheeks

Accenting your cheeks and cheekbones can give truly a gorgeous, radiant glow. So here is my Pretty Little version of the Allure's Best of Beauty List...minus all the expensive products.

These products are actual AFFORDABLE, DRUGSTORE brands that won't break the bank.

POWDER BLUSH:

Maybelline Fit Me Blush

It's your perfect, regular, everyday blush. Beautiful colors consist of colors that will fit anyone(:

CREAM BLUSH

NYC Blushable Creme Stick

Easy to apply, beautiful colors, and super quick to apply. These blush creme sticks are cheap too...their only $4. They have 6 colors; but they all suit every beautiful tone.

P.S. Need blush but don't have any? Well try taking your average red lipstick and just tap a teeennyy tiny bit on your cheeks. There you go..the same effect!

HIGHLIGHTER

Wet 'n Wild Mega-Glo Illuminating Powder

This amazing illuminating powder (highlighter) is great for your regular highlights at the cheekbones, brow bone, the nose, and the cupid's bow (upper lip). Amazing powder...at a price you can't beat(:

P.S. You can also use your regular eyeshadow for highlighting(:

FACIAL SELF- TANNER

Loreal Sublime Bronze Self - Tanning Lotion

I'll be honest to you guys...I'm not the best person to talk to about tanning. I actually have an olive - ish skin tone; so I don't tan at all (or use self tanning). However, my friend Lauren does; and she always uses this in the summer. So this one was all thanks to Lauren(:

And if you are looking for a "gradual" tan; try the Jergens Natural Glow lotions.

BRONZER

NYC Sun 2 Sun Bronzing Powder

This has been really popular (several great ratings) and it gets a great rating from me (and Lauren! :D ) . It's pretty cheap compared to other brands; and it's your simple, basic bronzing powder that does it's job. Everyone's skin tone changes throughout the year; so you have 2 shades to keep your covered (: How awesome?

P.S. Here is a "guide" to bronzing powder: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/touch-of-gold-defining-cheekbones.html

I hope this helps! (I know...this one was short!)

Here are some links:

Allure's Best of Beauty List (that has inspired me:) ) http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/best-of-beauty/2010/best_of_beauty_cheeks#slide=1

Link to Ace of the Face: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/p/ace-of-face.html

Intro to Ace of the Face: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/04/cheap-guide-to-allures-best-of-beauty.html

DEFINING CHEEKBONES (CONTOUR)

Defining your cheekbones A.K.A. contouring can add more color to your face, make you look 5 lbs. thinner, and give you a more glowing complexion.


What You Need:


-bronzer powder (bronzer) 
(try finding a bronzer that's about 5-6 shades darker than your normal, foundation shade)



Some great bronzer powders:

-a nice brush :)


A chisel brush will probably work best, but a normal brush is fine too














When applying: 

(these steps should be done after you applied your foundation, concealer, powder..etc.) 


-Sweep some bronzer powder on your brush, and suck in your cheeks. Meaning make that 'fish face'. Take the powder and simply sweep it across the line right there. 


**Extra Tip:  Make sure you don't sweep it too much to the center. Meaning, look straight and make sure your bronzer doesn't isn't too forward of your pupil. (The powder shouldn't be all over, it should just right)


-Then you can also apply some on your temples, and maybe a bit on your jawline. Places where the sun naturally hits your face. 


Here is a diagram though: 





After this, you can also apply some blush and highlight :) 


BLUSH GUIDE - http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/01/blush-101.html


HIGHLIGHTING GUIDE- http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/01/highlighting-101.html


So yeah, hope this helps! And take care