Tips for looking prettier, sexier

Want to look prettier, sexier, younger and like you got tons of sleep when you didn’t?   Just add blush — new tips for doing it right — with love from……Clarins

In the race for a miracle beauty fix, there are plenty of pricey choices: chemical peels, spa getaways, dubious infomercial gadgets.  And there’s blush – the best deal for getting that – “I feel good!” glow and sculpting your features.

Latest how to’s
for wearing it:
Blush adds warmth and color to the face and is mostly applied mainly to cheeks. Most women desire to look naturally beautiful with a warm tinge to their faces to make them look soft.  Blush is used for exactly that particular purpose. Properly applied blush make-up should blend in with your complexion and highlight the right areas of your face. Many women avoid blush but it can be your beauty secret weapon.  For a healthy natural colour nothing beats blush – the best deal for getting that – “I feel good!” glow and sculpting your features. 
First pick your most flattering shade:  Pinks look great on fair skin; corals and cinnamons work best on medium skin; and plums and merlots play up dark skin. Natural Blush.
Try a new texture
Attention powder diehards, cream blushes may require a little getting used to, but they are worth it.  “They can take 5 years off your face because they give that natural youthful glow.  Many women are uncertain about where to apply cosmetic blush. Blush should be applied to the fullest part of your cheek.  The application technique, dab a bit on each cheek and gentle blend the edges outward with your middle finger, moving in tiny circles. 

Cream or powder?
The right blush during the right time of day is key.  But how to pick the perfect blush………
Powder Blush — This is great for all skin types, but best for oily skin and anyone looking for long lasting colour.  Try our Clarins powder blush compact range.
Cream Blush — This type of blush is best applied with the fingers.  It is moist, but lets your skin show through.  Cream blush is suited for dry skin because of its rich moisturizing ingredients.  If you are into blushes or want to try a new type of blush, consider our Clarins multi blush cream compact
Update your brush — Look for soft dome shaped bristles that ripple when you blow on them – try our in house Clarins blush brush available at all our Clarins outlets.  A brush that is too stiff or much tapered won’t diffuse colour well, and an overly fluffy one will make it look like a blush bomb went off.  Natural-hair brushes let you blend colour more evenly. Try to use a different brush for your blush and your powder. Also, keep your brushes clean to ensure a perfect covering.
Tweak your colour at night — When you are wearing bright eye shadow or lipstick, go easy on the blush to avoid a clashing.  If the rest of your make up is shimmery, switch to blush with a similar texture. 
Beware overload — Step away from the mirror after applying blush, finish dressing and then take a peek.  It will instantly strike you if you have gone too Raggedy Anne.  Fast Fixes:  remove excess powder blush with a clean brush. If it’s stubborn sweep on translucent powder.
 Prevent fade — The oilier the skin is the faster blush will disappear.  Other culprits: cell phone rub off or touching your face a lot.  Set your foundation, then put on the shine stopper powder and then add your blush. All these available at our Clarins outlets.
Find your face shape here! (says Clarins make up pro Nick Barose)

Blush is probably the most overlooked makeup product there is and can be used  to contour facial features to enhance your cheekbones, elongate a round face, minimize a long face and highlight your best features. Most women skip this vital makeup step because they do not know exactly how to apply blush in the correct fashion. Use these blush application tips to help.
l Use blush on your temples and around jaw line to contour your face. Be sure to blend well.
l Apply blush last, after all other makeup, with a large round brush for better coverage and blending usage.
l Soften bright blush with loose powder.
l Blush should generally be applied directly on the cheekbones, and blended out and up towards the temple area.
l Never apply blush closer to the nose than the outer rim of your iris or below an imaginary line from nostril base to edge of face, in simple terms below your cheekbones.
Choose blusher colours that match your eye shadow and lip colour. For a natural glow, a colour which resembles the colour of your cheeks after you exercise.
Try a bronzer rather than a blush for a more natural look, try the Clarins Bronzing Duo.

 Matching your blush application to your face shape ensures a perfect blush application every time. Check out the following tips and try them:

Oval Face: The perfect shaped face needs little help from blush. For a natural look, apply blush onto the apples of your cheeks for a flushed, healthy glow. Sweep colour up towards your temples. Like a Nike swoosh.

Round Face: Apply blush to the area above the apples of your cheeks at a 45 degree angle – basically following your cheekbones – and blend slightly forward to thin the round face. This will bring some definition to your cheeks. Avoid getting blush too close to your nose; this highlights the roundness of your cheeks.

Square Face: To soften your jaw line, put on blush in small circles, focusing on the apples of your cheeks. Apply a brighter color blush on the apples of the cheeks, and then sweep the blush towards your temples. This causes the eye to look up, taking away from the sharp angles of a square face shape. You can also contour to round your jaw line, by lightly dusting some blush from your chin to just below your ears.

Long Face:  By balancing out length create the illusion of width on a long face with horizontal strokes of blush. Apply blush to the apples of the cheeks and extend the blush outward towards your ears. Next, sweep your blush across the middle of your forehead and along your chin line. This effect will shorten your long face. But beware of the war paint look – be sure to blend!

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