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How Do You Wear Your Blusher?

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Blusher works wonders to contour your face and add warmth to any skin-tone. I prefer a powder blush, however, gels, creams and tints are lovely for those who are can work quickly to blend. Blusher also can be worn in several areas depending on your face shape and the style of makeup you're looking to achieve.

Personally, I like to play around with blusher styles, but my go-lo look is four-fold. I start by applying a neutral shade to the center of my cheeks, pulling my brush toward the hairline and back down (for optimal blending) and then I add a brighter colour on top (to the apples only). Next, I add bronzer under my cheekbones and a little shimmer above the blush for a highlighting effect. Do you have a signature blush style?

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The Big Blush Question: Cream vs. Powder?

BellaSugarUK — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Now it's not quite on the same level as Tory versus Labour, or even Chelsy Davy versus Kate Middleton, but the powder blush versus the cream formulation is a big beauty debate, at least in my pretty little head.

I was always a devoted powder (puff) girl but have since switched sides onto Team Cream, and there's no looking back.

But which do you prefer for a prettifying blush? The jury's out...

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The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Olive Skin

BellaSugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:40:10 -0700

Welcome to part four of The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone. In this installment, we are exploring blush for olive-colored skin. You lucky girls are the ones with the gorgeous and natural golden glow all year round! For this type of skin, petal pinks and deep peachy apricots give you a subtle warmth. Here are a few of my suggestions-and by all means, please leave comments and share your own favorites with everyone!

Pantina Cheek Sweeps ($5.50) aren't out yet, but you can expect to see these shimmery and mess-free blushers this fall in two shades: Tru Bliss and Radiance.

For olive skin tones, I'd go with Tru Bliss. It's a bright pink/coral hue that glides on easily and blends flawlessly into the skin, leaving a slight iridescent trail and a gorgeous flush to your cheeks.

For two more blushes for olive skin, read more

Benefit Sheer Cream Blusher in Hush ($18) is an ultra-smooth, creamy, bright yet sheer pinky-apricot color suitable for olive skin.

With just a little bit applied right to the apples of your cheeks, you can create a very warm effect. With a touch more, you can really give your face some pizzazz! Blend upwards and outwards (towards your hairline) using your fingertips.

DuWop Blushbooster in Mango ($22) is a powder blush with a little bit of shimmer for a natural and radiant glow. You can either wear it alone or on top of another blush for a highlighting effect. It is available in four shades, but Mango (pictured) is a shimmery apricot which would look fantastic on olive skin tones.

The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Ebony Skin

BellaSugar — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:00:16 -0700

To conclude my series, The Best Blush For Your Skin Tone, l've explored the market for bright plums, oranges, deep auburns, bronzes and burn reds that flatter ebony skin tones. You gals can get away with a lot of color, and the good news is that these shades can significantly brighten your complexion. So don't be shy! Go for the bold, but remember to blend, blend, blend-or you'll risk looking like a clown!

Guerlain Divinora Bubble Blush in Rouge Lollipop ($38) is a super-smooth creamy mouse blush/tint that blends really well into skin. Its bright red-orange color gives you a radiant glow. It's formulated to have a silky feel and a velvet finish. Simply dip your fingertip into the pot and blend onto your cheekbones.

For two more blushes for dark skin, read more

Becca Creme Blush in Dahlia ($27) is a rich, burnt orange color that will instantly brighten up your whole face. A little of this highly pigmented product goes a long way, so start off with a gentle touch and build your blush until your reach your desired effect. These blushers are deliciously creamy, long-lasting and work well with all skin types with the exception of oily skin.

Mode Cosmetics Gleam 601 Blush Stick ($4) is a deep berry rose color that complements medium, olive and dark/ebony skin tones. What makes these blusher sticks awesome is that the color is build-able, so you can create your cheek coverage to your liking. They blend seamlessly, they feel weightless on your skin and they are made with minerals and mica to give you a gorgeous, natural-looking glow.

The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Medium Skin

BellaSugar — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:00:55 -0700

Welcome back to part two of The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone. Yesterday we looked at some fabulous colors for fair skin. Today, we'll warm things up just a little bit with more neutral, brownish pinks and golden tawny colors that highlight the lightness of medium toned skin. Enjoy!

Bobbi Brown Blush in Tawny ($20) is a medium pinky-brown blush that goes on silky and lasts all day. It looks fresh and natural and has been one of my all time faves for many years now. This is great color because it's so versatile. You can use it for contouring or for a pop of color right on the apples of your cheeks.

For two more blushers for medium skin, read more

Body and Soul Cream Rouge in Luxury ($28) is a cream blush that leaves a soft, dewy finish on your cheeks. This color isn't going to really pop and brighten your face a whole lot, it's just going to give you a natural-looking warmth and radiance. I know that toning down your blush can take some getting used to, but this is an ideal look for cheek color.

Laura Mercier Cheek Colour in Wild Bouquet ($22) is a silky, smooth powder blush that blends easily and looks natural and warm on medium skin tones. It's made with French cashmere talc, so it feels velvety soft and will never look blotchy. I've been wearing this color off and on again for years and it looks great all year round.

The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Yellow-Undertoned Skin

BellaSugar — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:00:11 -0700

For the third installment of The Best Blushers For Your Skin Tone, let's take a closer look at appropriate blush colors for skin with yellow undertones. For this type of skin, corals and coppers are complimentary. You can either got for a matte shade, or wear something with a little bit of gold sparkle which will enhance your natural undertones.

Pout Coral Nymph/Bronze Siren Cream Cheek Duo ($22) is a cream duo that houses a coral shimmer blush on one side and and a golden shimmer bronzer on the other. This is a great double-duty compact that provides a sheer glowing and dewy, natural finish. The shades can be worn separately or blended together for a customized look.

For two more blushes for yellow skin, read more

T. LeClerc Powder Blush in Orange Perlee ($27) imparts a generous, healthy glow on yellow-toned skin. You can gently dust the powder over your cheekbones for a natural radiance, or blend small circles on the apples of your cheeks for a pop of refreshing color that brightens your skin.

Lancome Blush Subtil Shimmer in Shimmer Coral Sunset (28.50) is an oil-free, sparkly powder blush with a high-impact result. The powder glides on smoothly and evenly and the color is richly pigmented so it really warms and brightens at first touch.

BellaSugar's Guide To The Best Blushers For Your Skin Tone

BellaSugar — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:10:34 -0700

I've been getting asked a lot of questions lately about how to find the right shade of blush for your skin tone. I admit, even I get distracted by playful pinks and oranges at the makeup counter, but then when I get home, they look way too bright on me.

As a general rule, blush is the most flattering when it looks natural. The shade you choose should resemble your natural flush and looks best when applied to the apples of your cheeks, your cheekbones and the sides of your face, but never underneath your cheekbone area. I hope that within this nine-post round up, you can find the perfect blush that best suits your skin tone!

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The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Fair Skin

BellaSugar — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:00:40 -0700

Thanks to the help of Jane Richardson, an expert makeup artist for Nars, I've created another great BellaSugar series on the various shades of blush that are best suited for fair, medium, yellow-toned, olive and ebony skin.

The first thing to consider when choosing a blush is to try and match it with your natural flush. So after you've gotten out of the shower, or after you've just exercised, take a long look at your face. Next, look at the undertones of your skin. If they are rosy or pink, you'll want to err on the side of neutrals so that your blush isn't too overpowering.

Nars Blush in Amour ($25) is made from very sheer pigments that create a soft look. The blush can be layered for depth and contouring. Amour is a a peachy-pink hue that will give skin an innocent flush. It creates a warm and healthy glow that won't look too heavy or cakey on your cheeks.

For two more blushes for fair skin, read more

Aloette Cheek Color Powder & Compact in Stardust ($18.50) is a pink hue with a matte finish to control shine for a polished result. The long-lasting formula comes in a deep compact for added protection from breakage!

Clinique Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Cupid ($18.50) is a silky soft formula that blends well and creates a really natural finish. It's oil-free, the color is true to the packaging and it even comes with a mini brush for quick and easy application. Cupid is a soft pinky brown-a terrific neutral for those with a light complexion with rosy undertones.

Get Marissa Miller's Victoria's Secret Makeup Look

BellaSugarUK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:16:00 -0800

Wowza! I've been checking out the photos from the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show that took place in New York City last night and they are smoking h-o-t! The Angels are scantily clad in custom lingerie, dripping in accessories and have added five or so inch heels to their already lengthy legs.

But instead of feeling insecure, I just embrace their beauty and focus on their amazing hair (yes, they're all wearing extensions) and their dewy and sparkly-looking pink makeup.

To recreate this look at home, begin with a clean, hydrated and well moisutrised face. Then, apply a primer, followed by concealer to any red areas or spots, and medium-coverage foundation to the face, neck and decolletage. Next, dust a translucent setting powder all over and buff it to a natural finish by using a clean and fluffy brush.

To find out how you can achieve the rest of their makeup look at home, and to see more images of the models getting ready backstage, just read more.

CHEEKS: Although your skin is matte and prepped, all that you've created is a flawless canvas - and now it's time to have some fun! Add a liquid luminzer all over the face and blend into the foundation with a sponge for a dewy look. Next, apply a medium perky-pink blusher to the apples of your cheeks and blend outwards and upwards toward your cheekbones.
EYES: Start by sweeping a pale and creamy champage shadow from the bottom of the lid all the way up to the brows (which by the way must be filled in and perfectly shaped). Then, using a windshield-wiping motion, apply a taupey-grey coloured shadow in the crease for depth and a slightly smoky look. Over the grey, add a touch of pink shadow and blend well. Curl your lashes and apply a powder liner to the upper and lower rims of your eyes. Lastly tack on a full set of false lashes followed by two coats of black mascara.
LIPS: The goal for this lip look is full, glossy and most of all...kissable! The colour should fall somewhere between a pale pink and a medium rose lipstick topped with oodles of shimmery and sheer pink gloss.

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How To: Applying Your Blush

BellaSugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:00:59 -0700

Blush is a quick and easy way to impart a healthy and vibrant glow to your skin, plus it creates depth and contour to your cheekbones. For those of you who are intimidated by cream blushes, cheek sweeps, liquid tints and even standard powder blush application, fear no more. Blush application can be really simple. Once you find the best blushers for your skin tone, half the battle is already won!

According to Jane Richardson, a makeup artist with Nars Cosmetics, "The most important thing to remember is to follow the natural shape of your face and place the blusher where it is most flattering. Never apply color below the mid-line of your face (place a pen from your nose to your ear as a guide) or too close to the nose."

For four easy steps to follow for foolproof blush application, read more

Step 1: First, you need the right tools. If you are using a powder blush, use a full, round blush brush for your application. This will make blending much easier.
Step 2: Swirl the brush over your powder blush and tap of the excess blush. Now, take a look in the mirror and smile. Start by placing the brush on the apples of your cheeks and sweeping it up your cheekbones towards your hairline. This will give you an instant face lift! If you are using cream blush, lightly dot the blush on the apples of your cheeks first and blend upwards along the same route as with a powder blush.
Step 3: For daytime, apply your blush a little bit lighter and focus more on the apples of your cheeks than on the upwards sweep. For evening, dramatize the sweep and highlight the tops of your cheekbones with a little bit of shimmer. Tip: if your face is full, concentrate the blush more on the outside of your face near your hairline. If your face is long, accentuate the apples of your cheeks and the beginning of the sweep.
Step 4: To make your blush perfect and symmetrical, use whatever blush is left on your brush and blend down the sides of your cheeks and across your nose for a natural looking flush. Just be sure to avoid following the bottom of your cheekbones (in other words, don't go below the round apple-part of your cheeks). It's unnatural and negates your contouring.

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