Beauty Tips for Beautiful Cheeks

Beautiful, rosy cheeks light up a woman’s face and reflect good health and inner radiance. But few of us wake up with that natural glow, and often we apply makeup in a way that makes our skin look worse instead of better. Try these tips for beautiful cheeks from morning to night.

    * Before applying your makeup, soak in a warm bath. Make it special and fragrant with soothing bath salts and scented oils. Cleanse your face gently and pat dry — do not rub. When you step out of the bathtub, notice where your cheeks are naturally pink — this is the area to focus on when applying blush.
    * After the bath, moisturize your face with cream or lotion and let dry.
    * Apply a thin makeup base or foundation to your entire face to even out your complexion.
    * Next, apply your blush. Choose a natural-looking color rather than one that looks heavy, pasty, glittery, or too dark. If you have a lighter complexion, opt for the rose tones. For olive or darker skin, a deeper shade of blush will work. Avoid orange-tinted blushes, which aren’t as flattering.
    * Use a clean, top-quality makeup brush to apply powder blush. Avoid using cotton balls, tissues, or the mini brushes that are sometimes enclosed with compacts and palettes as applicators. The wrong tools can give cheeks an uneven, blotchy look.
    * Apply the blush to the apples of your cheeks and work your way up to the hairline. Don’t apply the color too close to your nose. Use three to five strokes max on each cheek — any more than that is a beauty no-no! The secret to beautiful cheeks is to keep them looking natural, not overdone.
    * Finish off with a highlighting powder. Apply a shimmery powder to your cheekbones and brow bones for a beautiful glow.
    * If you prefer a cream blush, remember that a little goes a long way, so use sparingly. Dab onto fingers, then smooth into skin from the center of the cheekbone toward the hairline. Blend evenly into the skin until any hard edges disappear. Cream or stick blushes work especially well for women with dry skin and during the winter months, when powder blush can flake off.
    * If you’re fair-skinned, use a light base coat of cream blush followed by a few strokes of powder blush. Then apply a translucent powder with a large brush and blend well for a natural look.
    * Keep cheeks looking beautiful between makeup applications by following these simple daily steps:
          o Drink lots of water — beautiful cheeks are hydrated cheeks!
          o Exercise. It’s the best way to get a natural glow.
          o Gently pinch the skin along your cheekbones to brighten them throughout the day.
          o Eat fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein (avoid the fatty, greasy stuff!) to enhance the skin’s natural glow and reduce blemishes.
          o Have sex. Yes, this really does give you beautiful, flushed cheeks!
          o Remove your makeup thoroughly every night with a cleansing cloth.
          o Moisturize cheeks before bed with an emollient facial cream.
          o Avoid wearing makeup on lazy days to give your face a chance to breathe.

      Follow these tips and you’ll see how easy it is to get that beautiful rosy glow!