I love Blush! I absolutely cannot walk out the house without it. Wearing blush for me is like mascara to most gals. I like the way it makes me look awake, bright and always smiley! I Especially love it when I have had a rough night, blush always seems to make me look normal again.
Blushes come in powders (easy to use, works with all skin types), creams (normal to dry skin types) and gels (normal to oily). I love to use creams as I find they give me a more natural, dewy look. However I also use powders as well.
Selecting a color:
There is no ONE right shade. I have over 10 different colors (not typical I know) but having 2-4 is ok. Different colors work with different seasons, outfits, and times of day. Some colors look good on all skin tones, but you can spot a "wrong" color almost instantly. It will look very light, washed out, too bright, or overly dark. The ideal shade will be sheer and most importantly "Natural." Just enough to add life to the face (a nice perk me up...better than coffee), but not too much where people can tell you are wearing blush. Also going back to "Blend, Blend, blend" don't be afraid to mix your blushes, just like anything else you may use on your face, blending two tones together can give you a slightly different look, you can add a pop of a brighter shade to your normal neutral shade for a more dramatic night look.
Okay, so How to Apply:
Very simple....I smile and that little puffy area you see when you smile is considered the "apple" of your cheeks. Apple marks the spot (cheesy joke), that is wear you want to apply your color. From there blend a bit along the cheek bone. Be careful not to do the old fashioned triangle look that blends into your hairline. For Powder blushes you want to apply it with your big powder brush, tapping off the excess before applying. For creams I usually use my concealer brush to place on the apple of my cheeks then I use my clean fingertips to blend. You can also use a sponge, if you dampen the sponge this will help your cream blushes go on a little more sheer. A damp sponge helps with gel blushes as well as it gives you more time to blend. I usually apply gel blushes with my fingers as they tend to dry pretty quickly, so move fast.
Here are some to check out!
Covergirl & Olay: Simply ageless Sculpting Blush in Royal Plum ($11) Creamy Formula. Great Buy!
Smashbox O-Glow Intuitive Cheek Color ($26); Gel Formula
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks this is a great multifunctional pot of creamy delight. My favorite colors are Powder Pink and Pink Truffle ($22)
Three Custom Color Cream to Powder Blush in Morning After
**Disclaimer: I was not given this product for free or compensated for my review on this product, BJG**
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