The Quick and Easy Blush Tip That Makes a Big Difference


Updated 11/27/11 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Higher Cheekbones Tip

Models' high, sculpted cheekbones aren't 100 percent genetic. In fact, a lot of that dramatic definition comes from the work of talented makeup artists who have a nuanced understanding of contouring. But you don't have to be a Fashion Week veteran to use a little subtle shading to make the most of your apples. Actually, all you need are two similar blush colors of slightly varying depth. The Read more

Learn All Your Blush Basics Here


Updated 11/25/11 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Blush Application Tips

Scarlett O'Hara famously pinched her cheeks in Gone With the Wind to give them a healthy flush, but if you're looking for something a bit more long-lasting (not to mention less painful), blush is the way to go. In recent weeks, Kate McCarthy, Glo Minerals's national makeup artist, has been sharing tips on getting blush right. From choosing the formula to employing more advanced techniques, Read more

Blush 101: Should You Match Your Lip Color to Your Blush?


Updated 11/21/11 3:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Choose the Right Lip Color to Wear With Blush

Have you ever heard that you should match your lip color to your cheek color? While the look does work and most certainly has its place, Kate McCarthy, Glo Minerals' national makeup artist, advises that it's time to break the old-school rule. "If you're looking at fashion shows right now, they're going all out — really bold cheeks, really bold lips, and really bold eyes," she says. "None of it Read more

Blush 101: Blush Like the Pros Do


Updated 11/18/11 6:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Use Blush on the Cheeks and Eyes

Besides mascara, concealer, and lip gloss, almost every makeup artist around counts blush as a must-have beauty item — particularly as included as part of a time-saving, five-minute routine. Not only does the multitasking product enhance and brighten, but it can also be used other than on the cheeks. "I also actually like to use blush on the eyes and on the lips, to kind of step outside the box Read more

Blush 101: Cream or Powder?


Updated 11/16/11 1:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Powder Blush or Cream Blush

Glo Minerals' national makeup artist, Kate McCarthy, has already shared tips on how to choose the best blush color and how to apply it based on your face shape. But when it comes to formulation, which texture should you choose? Find out how to get it right when you read more. Read more

Blush 101: How to Apply Blush For Your Face Shape


Updated 11/16/11 9:34 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Apply Blush For Your Face Shape

It turns out that choosing a blush color isn't so hard after all, and when it comes to applying this face-enhancing makeup product, a similar principle rings true. Once you know a few tricks and application techniques, you can say goodbye to blotchy mishaps and streaky effects. Find out how to sweep on blush properly (and how not to) when you read more. Read more

Blush 101: Picking the Right Color


Updated 11/14/11 3:03 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Choose a Blush Color

From application techniques to color selection, blush, much like eyeliner, can be tricky to get just right. "My blush philosophy is, I use it not only to get a flush of color, but I use it to sculpt the face," explains Kate McCarthy, Glo Minerals' national makeup artist. And when it comes to color, McCarthy has a few tips on how to make the hue-selection process a whole lot easier. Check them out Read more

Celebrity Lookbook: The Blush Tones


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How to Wear Blush Tones

Listen up: blush is not just for your cheeks. The soft, girly hue looks great in big or small doses, whether it's a floor-length gown, pleated blouse, or pair of heels. We've spotted stylish celebs wearing shades of the neutral color all season, and if the runways at Michael Kors, Joseph Altuzarra, and Valentino are any indication, we know it's a color we'll be seeing through Fall. It looks great Read more

5 Blushes That Make You Look Like You Just Got Some


Updated 08/04/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Blushes That Make You Look Like You Just Had an Orgasm

Vasocongestion, aka the sex flush, is an increase in blood flow that occurs throughout the body as a result of becoming sexually aroused. But you don't have to slip under the sheets to get that unique glow. There are easy ways to fake it, and no one else will be the wiser. Most famously, Nars Orgasm blush ($27) mimics a heady postcoital glow, but there are plenty of other options out there these Read more

Celebrity Trend Alert: Blushing Bottoms


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Celebrities Wearing Blush-Hued Pants

There's something undeniably Spring about youthful pink hues, but this season we're loving the more sophisticated version of the color on blushing bottoms. Lest we make you blush, we'll avoid the cheeky puns and delve straight into what we love about the splash of color on our trousers and billowy, slouchy silk pants. Just as the styled set below shows you, treat your blushy bottoms as a neutral, Read more