Okay, this week—in preparation for Valentine’s Day—it’s all about perfectly flushed, perfectly accentuated, perfectly kissable cheeks! They are incredibly easy to achieve with these three simple steps:
1) Starting on the apples of your cheeks (that’s the plump, round, oh-so-pinchable part below your eyes) and with a bushier brush, buff in a rosy shade (my fave is Smashbox's Blush Rush in Heartbreak) to give your cheeks that healthy pop of color. Just be careful with high-pigment blushes to not use too much—a little goes a long way. If you like cream blushes, you can certainly use them instead. Using your fingers, apply a little to the apples and rub in (start out with less—it’s easier to add more if you need it than to correct if you overdo it at first).
2) Next, with a more angled brush, apply bronzer to the lower part of your cheekbones, making sure to follow the natural contour of the bone and to blend the product all the way back to the hairline by your ears. My go-to’s here are Bobbi Brown’s Shimmer Brick in Bronze and Cargo’s BIG Bronzer. Also apply a little bronzer along the hairline on your forehead, on the bridge of your nose, and on your chin for an even glow.
3) Finally, to tie it all together, apply highlighter powder (as you know, I’m in LOVE with MAC’s Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle) with the angled brush to the upper part of your cheekbones, veering ever-so-slightly towards the outer corners of your eyes. If you prefer cream highlighter, MAC’s Cream Colour Base in Pearl is a good option—apply it in little dabs with your fingers in the same place, blending as you go.
Enjoy Superbowl weekend, my cheeky DKBeauties—GO GIANTS! :)
Infinite x’s and o’s,
Diana
