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

Quick Tip: MAKE FOUNDATION LOOK NATURAL

Foundation shouldn't look like foundation. "Foundation should look like skin"...at least, that's what the pros say. And they're obviously, completely right. No one wants a cake face...everyone wants a beautiful, flawless finish to their foundation..to make it appear that they have touchable, baby soft, gorgeous skin. 

So here's a quick tip!: 

-After you have finished applying your foundation; take a tissue and PRESS it against the skin. Don't smear it or do any motion with it. Just press it, all across the face. 

This will take out the oils from the foundation...BUT leaving the pigment...so it'll give a more matte, natural look. 

P.S. Tissue as in the Kleenex kind.."blow your nose" tissue NOT the kitchen ones. 

So yeah..hope this helps! take care:)