BLUSH

Hello girls! Many women avoid blush because they feel like it makes them look like a clown. But what it really does is make you look healthy and natural. By following these steps you can look fabulous on Prom night.

• First thing to do is choose the color of blush you will use. You want to look natural and a trick to finding the right color is looking at the color of your cheeks after you have been exercising or have been out in the cold. For a quick test, pinch your cheeks and use the resulting color as a guide. Also, another trick is to match your blush to the color of your lips. Fair skin looks great in rose, olive skin looks great with peach and dark skin looks great in apricot or even red.
• After choosing the right color, you need to choose the right formula for your skin type. Powder blush is best for those who have oily and combination skin. Cream blush is great for those with dry skin. Liquid and gel blushes are great for those with oily skin. For an even better result, you can combine cream and powder blush together. It helps your blush stay on longer since you are setting the cream with a powder just like you would with your foundation. Cheek stains are only good for well moisturized skin, not dry skin. Stains tend to dry very fast so you need to blend well and fast.
• Apply your blush after your foundation, eye makeup, lipstick and powder. That way your blush is visible. Unless you want to look extremely natural, you can apply your blush first, even before foundation.
• Make sure to use a blush brush. Do not use whatever powder brush you have. Make sure it is a legit blush brush to ensure that it will look great.
• Tap your brush in the blush and make sure to tap off any excess powder before applying it to your face. You don’t want to put too much on at once. Or if you are using gel or cream, dab a pea size amount onto your fingers and blend it onto your cheeks.
• To know where to apply it, look into a mirror and smile. You want to apply it on the apples of your cheeks which are the round part on each side of your nose when you smile as shown on the lovely lady down below. (This is a Google image) 
  
• If you have gone a bit too heavy with the powder blush, apply some translucent powder over top to calm down the intensity. If you applied too much cream blush, blot the color off with a tissue. If you used a gel or a stain, unfortunately the only way to get it off is by washing your face, moisturize and reapply your makeup.
• When applying blush, you want it to go between your highlighter and your contouring bronzer.