HOW-TO: GET ROSY CHEEKS ~ Glamboggi

Friday, January 31, 2014

HOW-TO: GET ROSY CHEEKS

Too scared to give blusher a go? Don’t be! Blusher really is make-up’s unsung hero. As well as perking up skin and giving you a fresh and youthful glow, it cleverly contours your face too. So, if you’re feeling tempted to give it a try, just follow these easy steps…

Choosing the right blusher shade for your skin type and tone is the most important step in getting a good result. If you’ve got oily skin, opt for a powder blush like Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher, it’s an ultra-fine powder that comes with a handy in-built mirror. If you have normal or dry skin, try a cream formula instead like MUA Cream Blush in Lush as it will hydrate you as well as give you colour. For a subtle ‘pinch’ of colour, opt for a tint likeCheeky Kiss ‘N’ Tell Lip and Cheek Tint. Paler skin tones should go for soft pink shades, whilst peach and brown tones work best on dark skin.

If you’re still unsure which shade suits your skin tone, a good trick is to check the colour of the veins on your wrist to determine whether you have warm or cool undertones. If the veins on the inside of your wrist are blue, you have cool undertones – if they are green, you have warm undertones. As a general rule, pinky shades suit cool undertones and peaches and browns suit warm undertones.

For powder blusher, use a blusher brush such as Revlon’s Blush Brush to dust the colour onto the apples of your cheeks and blend upwards towards the hairline. For cream blusher, apply with your fingertips to the same area and blend.

Continue working the blusher back down slightly towards your ears, just to soften. Gradually build up intensity and blend well for a flawless, natural finish. Remember to apply sparingly!

Smile to make the apples of your cheeks more prominent and apply a little pop of colour. Again, do so sparingly to avoid a doll-like look, you want your blush to look natural so that it enhances your natural colour.

Finish the look with a highlighting product like L’Oreal Paris Lumi Magique Instant Radiance Enhancer for a healthy glow. Its clever lightweight gel formula is infused with pearl particles so it creates a luminous complexion without feeling greasy. Dab a little along the tops of cheekbones and blend with your fingertip.