Your Skin’s NEW Friend~ BLUSH "A MUST"

Dear Divas,

Blush is like lashes or good mascara it is a must to completely

FAB LOOK.  

  

As far as blush goes, most women fall into three categories:

1.   Either they can't live without it

This is a mess...but some people just go to far.

 2. Shy away from  it because they worry they'll look like Homie the clown from  In Living Color

3.   Or they like it on others but feel that it not for them.

Well I must say that I think everyone looks HAWT with blush….

(**DISCLAIMER….LOL)

 IF IT IS THE RIGHT COLOR AND APPLIED CORRECTLY.

Blush is the easiest way to look so add a quick sun kissed pretty touch to your makeup that will make you look absolutely radiant.

But….Firrrrrrrrrrrst

I’ll tell you this about picking the perfect shade of blush isn't really hard but it is necessary. The right color should work with your complexion and look like your cheeks when you exercise or actually blushed (like smile or are shamed by someone lol). Once you feel like you’ve found one, make sure you have the right applicator. However, if you have to work hard to blend your blush, the color could be too dark or too bright, but you can use your press powder to tone it down.

Here are some quick notes that you can refer back to.

Extra light skin: Pale pink or pastel apricot. But skip brown-toned blush because on this kind of skin it will look more like dirt on your skin then radiant.

Fair skin: Sandy pink tones.

Medium skin: Tawny brownish pinks.

Tan /Dark: Deeper brownish rose, plum, golden brown.

Deep skin: Dark or deep bronze or deep red -- if skin is very dark.

**Note: Bronzers or Golden tones mixed in or paired  in any of these skin types is absolutely beautiful (I DO THIS REGULARLY)….But again don’t (DO NOT) over do it.    

                                                   

Blush comes in a range of different formulas -- like powders, creams and gels.

Powders: These formulas work best on normal to oily skin but is definitely limited to these skin types.

 Cream or Gel: If skin tends to be dry you may want to consider using a cream or gel blush. These will also give you more of a dewy, natural look.  

How to Apply:

When applying powder blush, smile and sweep blush over the apples of cheeks. Blend color outward and upward into the hairline, then downward for the most natural effect. To keep from looking washed out in an hour, I like to add a pop of a brighter color just on the apple of the cheeks. The same basic technique applies when using cream and gel blush, dot it on the apple of the cheek and use your finger to blend it up to the hairline and down.

Always remember that blush should NOT be applied on the upper side of the cheekbones, because it will mess up your makeup and make the skin under the eye look puffy. Here’s a good tip; blush should be used to contour and highlight which takes using two shades to achieve this look. The darker shade should be used on the hollow of the cheek (this is the underside of the cheekbones) applied in an upward motion from the hollow to the temple. Then the lighter shade applied to the apple of the cheek. The purpose is to add slight color and dimension to your face, apply it lightly so that it looks natural, too much will detract.

**Important Hint: When your blush compact comes with a brush, throw it away, because normally they are too short, narrow and will only leave you with stripes of color all over your cheeks. A good blush brush should have a wide, rounded shape and angled sides.

Remember this blush is that little added piece to your makeup that helps to complement and smile that is already accompanied with the perfect lipstick or gloss. Together with blush your face will look sun kissed and dewy which will leave everyone speechless and wondering what it is about you that looks so different but they just can’t put there finger on it…..and in the words of the Dad on the This Is It commercial instead of the RIBTIPS…..IT’S THE BLUSSSSSHHHH….LOL

This week I leave you with this now that you have learn to use blush “SMILE” more cause just like in Kirk Franklin’s song say’s You LOOK SOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU SMILE; SO SMILE…..muuaaahhh Divas

 SMILE  in the mist all and learn to dance in the RAIN cause the most beautiful RAINBOWS come out after a heavy RAIN.

Always Smiling,

LifesizeDIVA