“Applying Makeup Tips” ( Your Guide to Blush and Cheeks)

Applying the right makeup is very important. Your makeup needs to look polished, natural, and it should enhance what you already have naturally. Many women don’t know how to apply makeup, especially blush. When it comes to blush many women will overdo it and will apply it in the wrong areas of the face. It’s also very important to use the right kind of blush… are you using the right kind of blush for your skin type?

The number 1 rule for blush is always apply to the apples of your cheeks. If you’re not sure where that area is don’t guess, instead smile. Applying the blush while smiling will give women a more appropriate application of where one would blush naturally.

Dry Skin-The best type of blush to use on dry skin is cream blush. It’s soft and has a smooth texture that will stay on your skin longer than a powder which tends to flake and dust off dry skin. The best way to apply is by taking a small amount on your finger tips, and pressing the color over your apples until in blends it.

Laura Mercier Creme Cheek Colour Oleander
Create naturally flushed looking cheeks with a soft, velvety finish using Laura Mercier’s new Creme Cheek Colors. Each shades provides translucent buildable coverage for long lasting, wearable color.

Oily Skin-The best type of blush for your skin is powder, it will absorb any extra oils in your skin and will give you a healthier looking flush. If you try Bare Minerals Face All Over use the swirl, buff and tap method. Mineral Makeup is perfect for oily skin. Other ways to apply regular powder blush including using a flat brush to dust on the powder. This will also help you apply the blush right on the apples. Take one side of the brush with the powder and hold it vertically meaning bristles upward against your skin. Then apply the blush in circular motion.

Bare Escentuals bareMinerals All-Over Face Color 0.03 oz Pure Radiance

bareMinerals All-Over Face Colors provide a natural luminosity that is similar to the dewiness of a child’s skin. Sweep these illuminating minerals on your cheeks, forehead, and chin for an instant goddess glow.

Normal Skin-Cheek Stain Blush is perfect for normal skin because it will sink perfectly into your cheeks and will create a soft and natural finish to your skin. Simply dot the stain on your apples with your fingertips. If it’s a tube then then take the tube to you face. Then use your makeup sponge and blend it into your skin using circular motions before the color sets.

NARS The Multiple Antibes

Nars The Multiple is the original all-in-one, cream-to-powder, multi-purpose makeup stick. With fingertip application, The Multiple highlights, sculpts, and warms eyes, cheeks, lips, and body in an array of shades from sheer accents to mauve and bronze.

This one is a new product but it is a must have.

Smashbox O-GLOW 0.5 oz

The first intuitive blush, this clear gel reacts with your personal skin chemistry to turn cheeks the exact color you blush, naturally in just seconds! O-GLOW works on every skin tone, from the lightest to the darkest, to give everyone a naturally gorgeous glow. What it is formulated to do:When applied, the skin’s moisture activates the energizing Goji Berry-C Complex(TM). It creates a microcirculatory effect, producing a rosy flush that lasts all day.

Other Forms of Blushes that will add Beauty to your face.

Luminizers- they contain ultrafine reflective particles that highlight your features. Like your brow bones, cheeks, and when applied to your skin they can make you glow all over. To use all over your face to get a great glow mix a small amount of luminizing lotion to your regular moisturizer, and then apply it to your skin. If you want to highlight a certain feature put some of the cream and blend it into your skin.

Laura Geller Illuminizing Color Wash Mystic Pink
A brightening liquid luminizer. What it is formulated to do: A hint of luminosity adds a glow-from-within look, while light-diffusing properties simply banish lines and shadows, so skin looks smoother, fresher, younger, healthier, and more rested.What else you need to know:Infused with nourishing apricot, jojoba, and macadamia nut extracts.

Contour your Face with Bronzer- One thing hat celebs always have is a naturally looking glow. Try take a kabuki brush in a multicolor bronzer and it apply it under your cheeks bones and lightly dust it along your jawline.

Laura Geller Balance - N - Bronze Balance & Bronze

Half Bronze-n-Brighten (orange-free bronzing powder) and Half Balance-n-Brighten (neutral warm shades of tan).What it is formulated to do: The color infusions in this dual compact will correct imperfections in your skin, diminish a ruddy complexion, brighten sallow skin tones, and help you achieve a radiant, sunny glow.

Other ways to contour your cheeks include applying your usual foundation and dab a foundation one shade darker under your cheekbones and a the temples. This will create more dimensions in your face. Blend the two together on your face and dust peach shimmer blush on your apples.

Highlight your nose by patting on eyeshadow two shades lighter than your skin down both sides of the bridge of your nose. Blend the color in your skin and your nose will seem straighter and slimmer.

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“2007 FALL MAKEUP TRENDS”There were many different looks that were rocked this year on the runway. So here’s a few “makeup trends for the fall 2007.”

Glam- the old Hollywood’s look if a big hit for “Fall of 2007″. The biggest trends feature red lipstick, cat eyes and soft 40’s style waves (read about it in “2007 fall hairstyles”).

Lipstick- Its been a while but lipstick is finally making a comeback. For a while it was all about lipgloss, but now it’s lipstick’s turn. Most lipstick’s now contain sparkles, and vitamin’s that give you soft kissable lips. Red is the hottest shade of lipstick right now, and it looks good on almost everyone. So make sure you have a shade of red lipstick for fall 2007. Use a nude lip liner to line the lips, and then use a lip brush to paint the red lipstick on top.

Cat Eyes- Very sexy cat eyes are in this season use a angled black liner, or purple liner if you’re fair . Take a taupe shadow across the brow bone and add some mascara for length.

Bold Brows- Bold brows are simply thick bows, meaning the penciled in, very thin brows are not longer sexy. Right now makeup overall is all about looking natural and light, so with that brows are standing out more. So ladies when it comes to brows this season remember that less is more when it comes to tweezing. if you have thin brows you can always fill them in, but don’t over do it. To learn how to fill in your brows click here.
“How to Fill in Brows ”.

Eyeliners- good eye liners are liquids, pots, and pencils.

1. liquids- pointed brushes give your prime precisions.
2. pots- good for smoky eye smudges.
3. pencils- glide on easily.

Lashes- are very in this season, so play them up with multiple coats, and maybe some fake lashes. If you go with fake choose some that look natural. HOW TO PUT ON FAKE LASHES

DRAMATIC EYES- PLAYING UP YOUR EYES IS VERY BIG FOR THE FALL. Big Dramatic Lashes are big this fall 2007 season. To add more volume to your lashes play them with with fake lashes, or try a curler. To get the best results with curler try boosting the curl by blasting it with a few seconds with hot air from your hair dryer before using. Then dot a black pencil along your lash lines to get spare spaces. Lastly take your mascara and avoid clumps by wiping the wand with a tissue to remove excess color.

Make sure that if you play up your eyes, you use nude colors for lipstick and keep your eyebrows waxed and trim. Because all focus will be on your eyes. For Smokey eyes take two dark shades and blend the two together. Always use a smudge brush for a full effect. Line the inner rims and shine corners and brow bones with a lighter shadow. Such as silver.

Pictures of Different Fall Makeup Looks (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

Glowing Cheeks -to make your cheeks glow their natural tone try Smashbox O-Glow. A great product that turns your cheeks the color you naturally flush. Everyone wants naturally glowing skin, so why not use a product that brings out the best in your cheeks.

Smashbox O-GLOW 0.5 oz

FOR EVERY MAKEUP PRODUCT YOU’LL NEED THIS FALL LOOK AT THE RUNWAY REPORT……..

FOR MORE BEAUTY TIPS FOR FALL 2007 CLICK HERE
“2007 fall makeup trends 2 ”

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