Are You Doing It Right? How To Do Blush

1. • How To Apply Your Blush (in case you didn't already know)

     

     
     

     Select a color of blush that resembles the natural glow of your cheeks after you exercise. Consider having a lighter color for day, and a darker tone for a more dramatic evening look. Keep your blush in the same color family as your lipstick.
   • Consider the type of blush best suited to your skin type. Cream blush works very well for drier skin, as it can help to keep skin hydrated. Powder blush is better suited to oily skin.
   • Complete the application of foundation, powder and all eye makeup before applying blush.
   • Use a full, round brush for the application of your powder blush, as it will make for a softer and more professional look than the brush that comes with the blush. This should not be the same brush you use to apply your loose powder.
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     Place a small amount of blush on the brush and gently tap off any excess. Or, place a small amount of cream on your middle finger.
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     Look in the mirror and smile.
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     Place powder blush on the apple of your cheek and gently brush up your cheekbone toward your hairline. Dot cream blush beginning at the apple, and gently blend up the cheekbone toward the hairline.
   • Focus your blush at the outside of your face near your hairline if you have a fuller face. For high cheekbones, concentrate blush in the center of your face to accentuate your bones.
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     Blend a little blush down your cheek for a little more natural, less dramatic look.

     And remember these are just the simple techniques, i suggested that you try different  looks and styles to find what visually your comfortable with. There are now rules, just try to prevent doll cheeks. 

     
     

     Mykie Tip:  For a rosier cheek, consider a gel or liquid tints. and remember to wash your hands really good after using these products, they can stain rather easy.

     
     

     Try to remember the lighter your skin tone, the lighter your blush color should be.

     
     

     Wash  your brushed with a makeup remover or non soap cleaners.

     And avoid following the underside of your cheekbones. which makes for an artificial and not so pretty look, Just saying...

check out  my favorite blush  that I have been hooked on 

lately. 

BENEFIT/ Coralista

This is the perfect blush, I love that you can build and customize the shade and density that you want. It has a slight shimmer that leaves a sexy glow and reflects light beautify. BENEFIT

SONIA KASHUK/Beautifing Blush in Flamingo

This is a sweet color, very bright and cheering, if your feeling  a little ugh during the day, pop and Lil flamingo on your cheeks, between your amazing smile and this great color you're sure to make a slash!

$6.99 TARGET

TARTE/ Cheek Stain In Tickled

This is my all time favorite cheek stain, ok, in the beginning I was so afraid of using a cheek stain, i was like how do i make this  work? Well, I got passed it, and i use a smaller sized blush brush, and i use it a lil' damp. This is a staple for me.  just ask Brooke Burns.. TARTE/SEPHORA

NARS/Orgasam Blush

The one the only , still the best! A perfect color application every time.

Sephora

SMASHBOX/ Radiance Blush

I have been in love with this color since the first time I got it in a goodie bag from Lori Taylor at Smashbox. I use this on Brooke Burns all the time. It's bright and very vibrant,but it's controllable color, and wears well with other products. 

tip: use this under Tarte Tickled  .SMASHBOX

THE BALM/Down  Boy

This is new to me, i picked this up a few months ago at Sephora for a  film, BULLETPROOF BRIDE . This  blush provides an even and smooth texture on your skin. It's light reflecting particles give off a aura of allure. It's great at night, on on film.
Give it a try!  SEPHORA $21.00

TARINA TARANTINO

Use this Cheek Palette for a sweet, romatico flush on your apples!

Prefect for every skin tone too. These are highly pigmented so a little goes a long way

$45.00 Sephora

A Few Of My Favorite Things

Every one's  got  there something, well at least that's what singer Nikka Costas Is signing in my ears at this moment. So, I thought Why not share my something;s with you, A few of my favorite things.




BENEFIT Creasless Eye Shadows in Busy Signal & Birthday Suit.
These Amazing Little pots of pretty are guaranteed to make you gorgeous as they line, shade and contour your pretty peepers.  This is truly a do it all shadow that doubles as  liner as well, multi-use is good right? These shades are blendable too so you can wear them sheer or as dramatic as you like.  These Creaseless Shadows have great staying powder, i mean, 12 hours on set in hot lights, perfect. great for the gal that seems to eat her makeup. I swear by them and think you will too!


quick tip: for keeping it sheer? blend evenly from the lash line to brow bone. For buildable coverage, let the shadow sit for hm, about 30 seconds then apply another layer.

BUSY SIGNAL [Venitian Brown]

BIRTHDAY SUIT

quick tip: for lining eyes, sweep tip of brush into the shadow. place edge of brush against upper lash line at outer corner of your eye and ever so steady draw a line towards the inner of your eye. Then smudge in into the lash line for sexy softer look. repeat on lower lases.  BENEFIT $19.00

TARTE cheek stain in tickle ~ 

Hands down this is one of my favorite blushes these days. I use this almost every time I do the lovely Brooke Burns Makeup. what I love about it is that its buildable and i can apply it sheer for just a kiss of color or over another color for depth.  It give the cheeks a healthy glow that's not wet looking, but healthy and  beautiful. Also these are made to wear on your lips too.  Don't let the color shade of the packaging scare you.  i was like, "this is grape, no thanks", but i gave it a try and look love forever. 

TARTE $30.00 [great Buy last Long Time too]

Brooke Burns Wearing Tarte Tickled Cheek Stain

And for those of you that may want n alternative blush try Tartes Award winning Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush is matching shades. wear alone or with matching gel cheek stain $25.00

tickled

SMASHBOX Nude Eye Shadow in nude ~ this is a staple in my kit at all times, i have up to 4 at all times, what i like about this shadow is that it can be worn alone for a clean , soft look, or washed on in layers to create a deeper eye, but still look natural. also it's great for contouring the eye and as a blueprint shade to outline the design your going for..and its MATTE! yes!  long wearing too! Smashbox  $14.00

 MAC  Pro Long wearing eyeshadow in Legendary Black [warm almost black]  I love this new to me unique eye shadow with it's  silk-creamy texture  thats' easy to blend and build. creates a smooth eye lids no matter how dramatic the application and last up to 8 hours

here's a tip: I like to use it as eye liner, mix a little water with your angle liner brush and glide ever so evenly at the top lash line, the almost black shadow leaves a more subtle, yet still dramatic look.

MAC: Legendary Black $20.00

ECOPOUF® CLEANSING PAD This dual-sided shower loofah is a natural bath and body essential! The natural loofah side gently exfoliates to reveal fresh, radiant skin. The EcoPouf netting, made from 100% recycled plastic, creates a rich, cleansing lather. The reversible hand strap provides a controlled comfortable grip so you can cleanse to perfection from head-to-toe.  ecotools

ARE YOU BLUSHING? Amazing Blushes to POP, PERK AND Brighten You Up for 2011

ARE YOU BLUSHING? Then why not? Fabulous Blushes to perk, pop and brighten even the darkest of day!

Next to lips, I adore Blush. I think you could never wear enough. That said please make sure you don't leave you house sporting racing stripes. Blend and buff my dolls.  I find that i layer blush quiet a bit, using a shimmer under matte colors. it's  what I'm kinda know to do a lot. I feel it fills the face and creates a 3D affect.  So here are some new blushes and some that  are a must for me. After all I am a creature of habit  and if something works then work it till its gone.  Shall we start?  So, check out these amazing Blushes and go get flushed.

make me blush palette

The Make Me Blush Palette is embossed with a cute Conversation Heart design. The top layer is sprayed with the gold shine for visual and once dusted off with brush you are left with all over glow pressed powder that will add warmth, soft color, and sheer luminosity to cheeks and complexion.

Great for all skintones, the micro-fine formula is velvety and blendable and instantly enhances the complexion with a tint of pinks and corals. STILA $14.00

 Hide & Glow Cheek - Cheek Tint Duos

These Adorable Cheek tints brightens your cheeks for that just pinched natural flush. They Are lightweight and blend evenly into your skin and it lasts for hours! They are great on any set or fashion shoot. They come double ended with two amazing shade to be worn together or alone. Walmart $6.00

URBAN DECAY

AFTERGLOW GLIDE ON CHEEK TINTS

This sheer buildable cheek tint  glides on feeling weightless, it's never heavy or greasy. The color will go on much more sheer than what it appears in the pan, but lucky for you It's buildable and fool proof. So layer as you feel fit. I love this!

URBAN DECAY/SEPHORA $24.00

SMASHBOX

RADIANCE BLUSH

This is a personal favorite of mine, i have maybe 3 at all times in my kit. This is a signature color that I use on Brooke Burns , thou i do layer it with a light peachy shimmer blush, Using Radiance on the apples. IT'S A MUST HAVE!

SMASHBOX

Blush Gelee Jelly Blush AWESOME! I will say it twice for you, AWESOME! What's so different about this blush is that its unusual fresh and soft jelly texture easily melts on the cheeks for a natural and (That work again)Buildable result. It's formulated with non-sticky polymers, they are a ideal coloring agent that  is in the formula to create various looks from a discreet "pinched cheek"or that of a more intense, rosy glow . Sephora $32.00 EDITOR"S PICK (umm That would me be) BENEFIT  BELLA BAMBA Why do I love this new powder in a box BELLA BAMBA from my friends at BENEFIT? I love to amplify cheekbones and create  dimensions. As stated in many  posts, i love to layer. well this little hot number does it for you. This 3D Watermelon blush  is laced with shimmering gold undertones. I am sure you will  never use a traditional blush again. BENEFIT/SEPHORA $28.00 Here's A Tip: want a fresh faced natural look?  use a tinted  moisturizer , just a touch  so to even out skintone, Apply say a nude shadow,( like Smashbox nude) its matte and will add a little depth to your eyes! curl those lashes and apply as much mascara as you want,but don't go all Tammy Faye on us,  apply your favorite lip balm and use Bella Bamba!  Bella is right!

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