Blusher Tricks

BLUSH UP THE RIGHT WAY
The bottomline for the right blusher application is that it should look natural.

. Place your index and middle finger vertically against the side of your nose. Start putting the blusher from near the edge of the outer finger, going up to the temple.
. If you have broad face (square/round) apply the blusher on your cheekbones and do not brush it up towards your ears.
. Dab blusher (just a bit) on each earlobe. It can add a glow to your face if you pull your hair back or have short hair (such that the earlobes show).
. Don't forget to add a touch of the blusher on your chin and forehead to help give the natural look.

GLOW WITH THE RIGHT BLUSH COLOUR
It is better to avoid blushes that are too bright or dark for your skin colour. Says Bobbi Brown, a renowned US-based beauty consultant - "The right blusher for you should be the same colour your cheeks are naturally when you're really healthy." To flatter your skin tone, choose a blush colour that will give a natural healthy glow.

Colour tips
. Fair skin - beige, tawny and pink tones.
. Olive/Yellow-toned skin - warm brown, almond and copper shades.
. Dark-skin - plum, auburn and deep bronze shades.
. Tanned skin - orange, apricot, peach and coral shades.

FOR A NATURAL BLUSH
How often have you seen other women with just a bit too much of blush? The ideal way to use blush is to use it in a way that it looks natural. Unlike eye make up and lipstick, a blush is like foundation (base make up). It is not meant to show. The best way to ensure that your blush doesn't stick out like a shaded outline of your cheeks always apply blush before your eye make-up and lipstick. Otherwise, it will be competing with your eyes and lips and that is when you will apply too much. Also, ensure that you are standing in front of a well-lit mirror. Otherwise you will apply too much simply because you were not able to notice the colour yourself. If you are not sure still, apply no more than 3-4 brush strokes. It is unlikely that you will go wrong with that.

TOO MUCH BLUSH
If you've applied too much blush don't worry - all you've got to do is take a dry clean make-up sponge, rub gently over your brush strokes to take the colour out. You can soften colour even further with translucent powder, and redo with a new, subtler blush shade.

Great tips, I often skip blush because I have a natural blush already that I can get away with.  But the few times that I do apply I never seem to get it right, after reading this I think I know why. 

Thanks for the great tips, I love using blusher and recently need it all the time when the weather is not so good! I also use a big blusher brush and its the only brush that I make sure is in my make up bag at all times! I use a light brown blusher and then apply my powder over the top.  I always worry that I will over do it.