How to: Apply Blush

Its been a while since I've posted a "how to" blog post so I'm back with another.  I've seen way way way to many disasters out shopping, at school and many other places with people with blush/bronzer applied in the following manner;

Case 1: Clown Cheeks

Case 2: Strip of bright blush

Case 3: Overdone Bronzer

Case 4: Graffitti (not JLS in particular but hearts and whatnot)

To help anyone who either fall into those particular categories or need help on where to apply blusher i have drawn on Asma's face to help (i didn't physically draw on her! i used paint).

In basic terms, you apply your blush inbetween the hollow of your cheekbones to the tops of your cheekbones.  To help you find feel your face to where there is a dip on your cheeks and where there is a higher bit of your cheekbone.  When you find that apply your desired blusher. The finished result with end up like this;

I hope you find this helpful!

Blush Brushes i recommend:

e.l.f stippling brush

e.l.f powder brush

e.l.f bronzing brush

e.l.f all over face brush

mac 109 brush

e.l.f face

I recently bought more products from e.l.f (www.eyeslipsface.com) and i adore their products!  The studio line in particular is fantastic.  I came up with a look with some new eyeshadows I bought and I hope you like it.

Face:

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer

e.l.f mineral blush in Plum

Eyes:

e.l.f e/s in Charcoal

e.l.f e/s in Mystic Moss

e.l.f Cream Eyeliner in Metallic Olive

Ever Beauty green eye pencil (i got this eye pencil in Morocco and cannot find it anywhere in the U.K, as far as i know you can get it in North Africa and Dubai)

Lips:

Sleep lip stain in Purity

Toold used:

e.l.f Eyeshadow "C" Brush

e.l.f Small Precision Brush

e.l.f Powder Brush

e.l.f Studio Stipple Brush

How to...

• Apply concealer to any problem areas to even out your skin tone. Prime the eyelid and curl eyelashes.
• Apply a forest green eyeshadow all over the lid and blend out the edges. Apply a shimmery black eyeshadow to the crease and blend into the green.
• Use the green and black eyeshadow under the lashes stopping about half way in
• Line the upper lashline with an eyeliner to define the lashes.  Line the waterline with a green eyeliner (or black if you dont have a green one)
• Apply mascara and a mauve blush to the cheekbones.
• Add a glossy pink lip and your done!

Lemon Tropics

I'm back! Sorry for the extended abscence, i was away on holiday then had major catching up to do at school. Finally summer is here (i say this as it is pouring with rain outside) and i got a new trio by Collection 2000 which inspired me to do a bright eye and it is similar to Nicki Minaj - Superbass eye makeup :)

Products Used

Face:

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer

NYC Bronzer

MUA Blush in Shade 3

Eyes:

Collection 2000 colour intense trio in Lemon Tropics

L'oreal Super Liner in Carbon Gloss (best liquid liner ever!!!! and i hate liquid liner)

N.17 Highlight in Ivory Coast

Avon SuperShock Mascara

Lips:

Collection 2000 pure gloss in Sherbert 7

Tools used:

E.L.F eyeshadow "C" brush

N.17 Flat shader brush

h&m fluffy brushes (the best brushes ever!)

e.l.f powder brush

Method:

Apply the blush shadow in the trio all over the lid.  Blend the teal eyeshadow into the crease and use  the yellow eyeshadow the blend the blue and teal.  

Place a skin coloured eyeshadow under the brow bone to blend out any harsh lines.  Line the upper lashline and place the shadows in the same direction under the lashline.

Apply mascara, concealer where you need it and blush on the apples of your cheeks and bronzer to the hollows of your cheeks.

Makeup 101: Eyeliner - top and bottom lashline

Hello! This will be a new series featuring on my blog amogst tutorials.  Basically it is a mini-series showing how to do basic makeup techniques e.g. blush application to help those who struggle or fear they are not doing it right.

*If you have a request for me to do anything in this series e-mail me at sabz132@gmail.com

This look is perfect for a night out paired with a dramatic smokey eye.  It is best for people with larger eyelids who are wanting to make them appear slightly smaller.

To start off, line the upper lashline with a black eyeliner, making a medium sized wing at the outer corner and extending the line in the inner corner ever so slightly.

Using the same black eyeliner, start to line the lower lashline, connecting the outer corner to the outer wing. Don't go all the way into the inner corner yet.

To join the inner corners together, take the tip of the inner corner on the upper lash, extend it further then join it to the lower lashline creating a triangle. Fill in the triangle with your eyeliner and voila!

Hope this helped people who were wondering how to do this but were struggling.  The only way you wil get this right is by taking your time and you will get better with practice :)

Products Used

Maybelline 24 Hour gel eyeliner

Elf Studio Angled Eyeliner brush