Bring on the Color but Do it Right

Natural Make Up

Your cheeks have a natural color to them. Also, if you've been in the sun, certain areas of your face (forehead, nose, cheeks, chin) will be slightly darker than the rest of your skin.

You want to mimic this with makeup. You can do this with blush OR bronzer.

Blush is just applied to the cheeks, with only a tiny amount swirled onto the rest of the face if desired. These usually come in pinks or peaches or rose shades.

Bronzer is applied to any area that the sun would naturally hit. These come in varying shades of brown.

BLUSH:

Once you have achieved smooth-looking skin with the mineral foundation, pick up a large, fluffy powder brush.

Pick up a TINY amount of the blush and swirl well in your makeup jar lid.

Tap, sweep or swirl the blush onto your cheeks. Apply another layer if desired, but be careful to do this in good lighting, or you'll apply too much and look like a clown.

If you like, you can sweep the brush (WITHOUT picking up any more powder), across your forehead, nose and chin for a very subtle hint of color there. Be careful with this, though, as you don't want a pink nose, or peachy forehead. You just want a TINY hint of color.

BRONZER:

Bronzers are applied just like blush, except you deliberately pick up more powder and apply to forehead, nose, chin, collarbone and cheeks, as desired. This will give you the look of a gorgeous, golden tan.

Again be careful not to apply too much, or you might end up looking ridiculous.

With either method, start with a small amount of powder and build up to the saturation you like.

**TIP: If you buy a loose powder blush or bronzer that is too dark,
tone it down by mixing in some of your loose powder mineral
foundation.

OR, apply the blush to your cheeks first, and then apply your
foundation. Your cheeks will have a soft, subtle glow of color.**