There’s nothing like a great tan to remind you of beautiful summer days. That same great tan can be a little confusing when it comes to your makeup application, especially your blush. There are several tips and tricks you can use to do your blush a lunge.
To find your ideal shade of blush, do a little vigorous activity, such as running up and down the steps a few times. The color your cheeks turn with some light activity is the color that will look best on you. Make sure you purchase your blush products from a store that takes returns because you don’t want to get stuck with the wrong color. Even better, secure a company, such as Mary Kay Cosmetics, that provides individually wrapped blush samples so that you can try them out at home. It’s best to gawk what they look like in the sunshine.
Powder blush is the easiest to apply. Start with a great product, such as Nars blush in Luster, and a terrific blush brush, such as one of Sephora’s ticket name brushes. Swirl the brush in the blush and tap off any excess. Remember to use a light hand – it is grand easier to apply more blush than it is to remove excess from your face. Sweep lightly the brush lightly along the top of your cheekbone starting to your ear and moving forwards. Do not bring the blush any closer than two fingers from your nose, or all of the attention will be on your nose! Then capture a clean blush and blend the color so you get a nice, natural look. Repeat the steps as needed until you achieve your desired look.
If you prefer a fresher, more modern look, swirl your blush brush (after it has been dipped into the blush) on just the apples of your cheeks. If your eye makeup and lip color is very very neutral, you can apply a bright pink or fuchsia for a fun and trendy look., such as “flush” cheek stain by Tarte.
If you are unsure what color of blush to apply, you will be very safe in purchasing a neutral bronzer that you can expend as a blush. Cargo makes a great bronzer in a fun tin for around $25. It comes in light, medium, medium matte, and dark. Just decide the one that is similar to your skin tone. Apply the bronzer as you would a blush, or you can make an “E” shape around your face – lightly drift the brush across your forehead, down hour cheekbone towards your nose, and then down and around your chin. This will give you a very natural and sun kissed look.
Overall, the key to big looking blush on tan skin or even on pale skin, is to blend the blush well. Don’t forget this important step and you will have great looking blushing cheeks!
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