Another back-to-basics post! Yay me!
Today’s post would be about blush and bronzer.
Choosing a blush or bronzer :
Pale skin – Soft pinks for blush and light beiges for contouring.
Intense colors would look pretty scary on pale skins.
Okay, maybe her skin isn’t that pale, but you get the idea.
NYX Powder Blush in Peach and Natural. (Click here.)
Jordana Powder Blush in Rouge. (Click here.)
LA Colors Mineral Blush in Dewy. (Click here.)
For bronzer.
Physicians Formula Gems in Light Bronzer. (Click here.)
Boots No7 Dual bronzer. (Click here.)
Milani Bronzer XL All Over Glow in Fake Tan. (Click here.)
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Pink skin tones – Warm peaches for blush and pale beige for contouring.
CoverGirl Cheekers Blush in Pretty Peach. (Click here.)
Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso. (Click here.)
LA Girl Illuminating Blush in Radiant. (Click here.)
And for the bronzer, same as the above!
Note – Physicians Formula does amazing bronzers for those who are on the lighter side in terms of skin tones.
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Yellow skin tones – a corally blush and a bronzer that isn’t too dark!
Jordana Powder Blush in Redwood and Coral Radiance. (Click here.)
L’Oreal Visible Lift Color Blush in Coral Lift. (Click here.)
Maybelline Fit Me Blush in New Shade of Deep Coral. (Click here.)
NYX Matte Bronzer in Light or Medium. (Click here.)
NYX Tango with Bronzer in Bronze Ensemble and Tribal Odyssey. (Click here.)
Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Bronze. (Click here.)
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Deeper skin tones – a dark colored blush for contouring and blush.
It’s not quite realistic to use a bright pink blush on deeper skin tones because logic. (Not being racist) But darker skin tones don’t have the tendency to exude a bright pink glow.
Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light. (Click here.)
Wet n Wild Color icon collection bronzer in Ticket to Brazil. (Click here.)
NYX Powder Blush. (Click here.)
I think copper looks amazing!
101 reasons why I love NYX blushes, they come in so many different shades!
Tips for applying blush :
>Smile, and apply it to the apples of your cheeks! Please do not apply it all over your cheeks. Ugly.
>If you have applied too much (pretty common when you use the NYX powder blushes because they are so pigmented.), apply some pressed powder to tone it down.
>Remember to blend, blend and blend! Especially around the edges because we don’t want any harsh obvious lines!
She’s so pretty!
Gel blush – you’ll need to blend them quick! They tend to dry quicker and you might be left with blotches of blush.
Same goes with cheek stains such as the Balm’s Instain. So maybe you might want to hold a brush in one hand and once you’ve applied the blush, blend immediately!
Cream blush – they give a more natural finish compared to powder ones. They blend really easily, but if you want to take your time and blend slowly, warm it up between your fingers first!
I really hate how expensive Bourjois is around here.
Powder blush – use a light touch along with a blush brush! This will allow the blush to look less harsh (rhyme!) and be blended more easily. Remember to tap off any excess! Especially if you’re using NYX blushes.
I absolutely love this video by gossmakeupartist. It makes so much sense and I’ve been applying my blush in that manner ever since I watched that video.
Bronzer – This is used to give you a sun-kissed glow! Apply it to places which catches the sun for it to look more natural.
>Choose a bronzer that is about 2 shades darker than your skin tone.
>Suck on your cheeks and apply the bronzer like how you would as blush, to the hollows of your cheeks, below your cheekbones.
>Applying it to your jawline can give a more defined and slim face. (especially if you have a little bit of a chin)
Look at those VS models! They seem to have that healthy and sporty glow, thanks to bronzer!
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Alright, that’s all I have for today’s back-to-basics. Hope you have learnt something new and stay tuned for my next post!
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Disclaimer : All opinions are mine and I’m not affiliated to any of the companies mentioned above. This is not a sponsored post either! The pictures aren’t mine and no copyright intended, credits to the owner of those pictures.
This has been inspired by Total Beauty written by Sarah Stacey and Josephine Fairley.
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