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The function
of blush is to add color and help to define the bone structure. To
apply blush is easy and most women apply it right. These are some
tips to have more spectacular results:
1- Blush comes in many forms: creams, liquids, gel, and of course,
powder. The stains for the cheeks are either liquid or gel
blush.
2- Powder blush is the most commonly used and it is appropriate for
almost everybody.
Cream, gel and liquid brush require good skin.
Liquid blush (stain) is better for younger women with good skin. It
adds glow to the face (Jennifer Lopez type).
3- The worse mistakes that we can make when applying blush is to
apply too much or too dark. In either case, it makes you look
artificial, overdone or excessive.
4- Cindy Crawford has the following tip to select the right color of
blush: pinch yourself on the cheek and the color that is left after
the pinch should be similar to the color of your blush. The blush
color has to be similar to the color that we get when we naturally
blush.
5- Although it is possible to use different tones of blush to
contour (sculpt) our face it is not recommended for general makeup,
because it tends to look unnatural if is not done properly.
Contouring is used to make some features more or less prominent, for
example, making it look narrower or wider. If you want to use
more than one color of blush, avoid using dark tones.
6- Use a professional makeup brush to apply blush. The brushes
included in the blush packaging generally are too small.
7- If your face is small, also avoid using one of those oversized
blush brushes; simply use a normal blush brush. Sephora sells good
quality brushes at reasonable prices (and they can teach you how to
use it). Sonia Kashuk, sold in Target, also has good quality
brushes. Brushes last for a long time, so buy good quality.
Applying blush
1- To apply blush, the easiest way is to smile and apply the blush
with circular motion towards the ears in the most prominent area of
the cheeks.
2- If you have a wider face, you can try to apply blush the same way
as above, but draw imaginary lines from the eyes down and do not put
blush beyond the outer line. This will avoid making your face look
wider.
3- On special occasions, you can use a deeper tone. Experiment with
colors to discover which are better for you.
Diva
attitude: Remember makeup is to have fun; try different tones and dare to experiment. A sincere smile is the best accessory.
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