Powder is the easiest blush formula to use. Make sure your brush is totally clean, or it will affect your color choice. 1 Smile and apply the product to the apple of the cheeks. 2 Blend toward the hairline, then down to soften the edges. 3 Blend thoroughly, keeping the most product on the highest […]

Using two shades of blush, apply your natural color and then add a pop of a brighter color on top. The natural shade looks great at first, but often fades easily. The brighter shade alone is often great for evening, but too much of a contrast for every day. This layering technique offers natural brightness. […]

Fade overly dark color by exfoliating the skin in the shower with a washcloth or loofah. Then, thoroughly clean the skin with cold cream or baby oil. Some self-tanners can be removed with lemon juice. Fix streaks by applying an additional light coat of self-tanner on the lightest parts of the skin. BLUSH Blush is […]

This formula is sheer and can correct foundation if necessary, but it is a bit harder to blend than others. It works well on men. 1 Choose the color to enhance your natural shade. Begin at the apple of your cheeks. 2 Gently apply bronzer to the cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin. Apply lightly. You […]

Bronzers work best when the skin looks natural. They can be brown-, red-, blue-, orange-, and sometimes yellow-based. alabaster skin (Gwyneth Paltrow skin color) Pinky shimmer or peach light (Drew Barrymore) Beigy brown with a bit of pink medium (Sienna Miller) Browny pink with only a bit of orange for warmth medium-dark (Jennifer Lopez) Brownish […]

Bronzers and self-tanners imitate the healthy look of the sun. They are also used as correctors to warm up the complexion. Applying bronzer is a great way to add a healthy glow all over the face and to even out color differences, especially through the neck. Bronzers work on all skin tones except porcelain because […]

After an application of concealer, foundation, and powder step back and observe what you have done. Do the products blend seamlessly and invisibly into the skin? Do you see any darkness or redness? Do not continue with any other makeup until the skin looks the best it can. If you need to improve how the […]

Some people with very dry skin can skip putting powder on the face. But everyone needs powder over concealer. 2 Apply powder with either a brush or a fluffy powder puff. 3 Dust the powder across the cheek and forehead. 4 Switch brushes to apply powder on top of the concealer. This powder is often […]

Several layers of concealer are needed to cover areas with very dark pigmentation. First, apply a pale yellow-toned foundation or concealer that is three to five shades lighter than the skin tone. Then, apply one that is only slightly lighter than the overall skin tone. Finally, apply a full-coverage foundation that matches the skin tone. […]