BLUSH BASICS

Nothing makes a woman prettier than a splash of blush. It is used to simulate a natural glow and must look natural. Use it to add more colour to your complexion, for highlighting, or to accentuate your face shape.

Choose a blush that works with your skin tone, and apply it sparingly. Pink and apricot tones are the most common and the safest ones. In actuality, your "perfect" shade is the color of your cheeks when you are flushed or exercising. If your skin tone is darker, select deeper shades.

Be sure to follow skin care and preparation, foundation, concealer, dark under eye circle information before beginning blush application.

BLUSH PLACEMENT

1) Take a good, full blush makeup brush (not the tiny one that comes in the blush compact) and 'tap' onto the blush very lightly.

2) Now shake the brush a little. (Don't blow on it.)

3) Gracefully move the brush in round circles, focusing on the apple of the cheek and gradually evolving away.

4) Blend the color so it looks natural, and you'll have mastered the basics of beautiful blush!

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE BLENDING, TRY APPLYING A LIGHTER SHADE...THE RIGHT COLOR OF BLUSH SHOULD ALMOST BLEND ITSELF.

TIP: Bronzer works great across the nose lightly. Why? Makes your nose look smaller, especially in photos.

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