Along with overplucked brows, wearing too much blush can make you look older. Believe it or not, in the above photo Hayden Panettiere is only 18. Yeah, I think I’ve made my point. To avoid looking like you’re ten years older and wearing clown paint, try these quick tips:
~ Choose an appropriate color. Try to pick a shade that matches your natural blush color. If you are unsure about this, try bending over for a few seconds and let the blood rush to your head. The color that appears on your cheeks is what you should aim for.
~ Makeup can look quite different under different lights, so make sure to check your reflection in a few rooms before stepping outside. Even ask someone you trust to tell you if you have too much on.
~ One way to achieve a natural look is to apply blush before your foundation. This is also a good way to make sure your blush is well blended.
~ Be careful not to apply too much. Using a soft, fluffy blush brush, pick up a little powder (tap off any excess), and dust it onto your cheeks. Remember not to pick up too much product, if you haven’t applied enough, you can always add another layer.
~ Brush color onto the apples of your cheek and sweep the rest along your cheekbone. Avoid depositing color too close to your nose or eyes. Keep the product focused on the apples of your cheeks, you want to look like you have a healthy flush, not like you just ran a marathon.
~ If you do apply a little too much, don’t panic, you don’t have to remove all your makeup. Try blending it with a clean fluffy brush, or with a little translucent powder. If that doesn’t do the trick apply a thin layer of foundation on top of the blush, some color will still show through, but it won’t be as dramatic. This works especaially well with mineral foundation. Be careful not to repeat this layering process to much, you don’t want your foundation to look cakey.
