Hello everyone! This is the second part of my beginner makeup series and today’s topic is on the cheeks so I’ll be covering blush, bronzer and highlighter! Cheek products are a lot more easier to work with than foundation in my opinion, which was the previous topic of this series and you can check it out here if you haven’t already!
♡ Blush – There isn’t really a rule when it comes to picking out a blush shade for your skin tone but if a shade is too light or too dark, you can simply just try either layering the product or dipping into the product very lightly to sheer out the pigmentation! However, once again with blush, I personally believe you should choose a shade that you think looks the most flattering on you! For those of you who prefer a very natural look, a good tip that I’ve come across is be to choose the shade closest to the colour of your cheeks after exercise!
♡ Bronzer – It’s really personal preference depending on whether you want a more yellow-toned or red-toned bronzer as to whether you want to add warmth to your face or achieve that holiday glow look to your skin. To be safe, choosing a shade two to three shades darker than your skin tone would be most appropriate because it will look the most natural and you could always add more product as desired!
♡ Highlighter – A general rule of thumb with highlighters is to choose one that has the same undertone as your skin. In other words, if you have warm skin then pick a golden shade and if you have cooler skin then choose a highlighter with a pink undertone. However, this definitely isn’t a rule that can’t be broken but it is just a guide for if you’re unsure about what sort of shades you should start out with!
♡ If you have oily skin, definitely stick to powder products because they will last a lot longer throughout the day. If you do choose to use cream products, then definitely set them with a powder so that they don’t come off easily! Cream products work best on dry skin and are also great for a more natural look because they look a lot more like skin.
♡ If you have acne prone skin then steer away from any cheek products with shimmer or glitter because they will definitely enhance it! Matte products would be the most suitable for those of you who do have blemishes on your cheeks.
♡ Blush – I’m sure that everyone knows the trick of smiling to find the apples of your cheeks! This is the easier way to find the balls of your cheeks. Don’t bring the blush too close to your nose or it will end up looking odd.
♡ Bronzer – It should be applied in areas your face has natural shadows or depth. Another well-known trick to applying bronzer is to suck in your cheeks to form a ‘fishy-face’ and this will help you find the hollows of your cheeks. Applying it along your jawline, over your temples and across your forehead near your hairline will pull the entire look together.
♡ Highlighter – On all the highest points of your face, most commonly across the top of the cheekbones, along the bridge of the nose, cupid’s bow (above the lip) and a small amount on the chin!
I hope you all liked this part as much as the first one! I’m looking forward to posting more to the series and I hope you are just as excited as I am! =)
Loved the tips ! Thanks
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You’re welcome! 🙂 ❤
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Great tips! I am enjoying this series! 🙂 xo
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Thank you! I’m so happy you are! ❤ x
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These posts are so good! 🙂
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Yay! Thank you! ❤ x
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Really useful post, thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome Chanelle! 😀 So happy!
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I love these tips, I’m always happy to pick up more, thanks for sharing!!
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Thank you so much! ❤ I'm just hoping people get something out of it! You're very welcome! 🙂 x
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Such a Lovely post Jen! I’m enjoying your series!
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Thank you so so much! ❤
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Really enjoyed these tips! Yes, definitely use powder for oily skin. I use powder everyday, and it’s excellent 😀
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Yes, I’m totally with you on that! I get way too oily to be able to wear cream products by themselves!
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Good tips!!! 🙂 🙂
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Thank you Patricia! ❤
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Lovely series! This is good advice 🙂
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Thank you very very much! 😀 ❤ x
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Love that you’re doing these. Keep’em comin!
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Thank you so much Joy! I’m so glad you’re enjoying them! ❤ ❤ x
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Amazing post! Can’t wait for more!
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Thank you Makena! ❤ ❤
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Such a great post! I love this series! 🙂
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Thank you so much Denise! 😀 I’m really glad you’re enjoying them!
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I nominated you for a tag on my blog 🙂
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Thank you for nominating me! 😀 ❤ x
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Reblogged this on NaturallyLisa and commented:
Great Beginner Makeup Series: Cheeks post by DorkChops
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Really great tips. I re-blogged it on my blog., At lease I tried too. Is that OK?
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Yes, of course that’s ok Lisa! 😀 Thank you for the reblog!
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Thanks, I’m new to blogging and just wanted to make sure. You’re welcome. 😀
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Hehe it’s not a problem at all! 😀 ❤ x
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LOL! ❤ 😀
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Really great tips in there 😀 And I love the idea of this series, can’t wait to see more 🙂
xxx Anne – http://www.dovesandroses.com
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Thank you so much Anne! ❤ x
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You’re welcome ♥ xo
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Love it!!
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Thank you! 🙂 x
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Wow, it’s amazing tips. Thanks Jen 😉
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You’re welcome Stephanie! 😀 ❤ x
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
CHEEKY SUBJECT!!! 🙂
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Such helpful advice! xoxo
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I’m glad you think so! 😀
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Hi, I just wanted to tell you that I tagged you to do the “All about the Blogger Tag”. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. 🙂 ~Bella
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Hi Bella! 😀 Thank you for tagging me! ❤
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Well. I like you for more than your complexion.
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Haha oh thank you! 😀
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Hi Jen, this is Kara from beautybykarlyssa 🙂
Sorry to bother you,but I was wondering if you knew how to change the email address to your blog? Like the one I signed up with, if I wanted to change it, how would I do that?
Thanks,
Kara xoxo ❤
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Hi Kara! 😀 That’s fine, you’re not bothering me at all! I believe you need to go to ‘My Admin’, then click on ‘Personal Settings’ under ‘Users’ and then if you scroll down they’ll be a box that says ‘E-mail’. I’m pretty sure that’s where you can change it! 😀
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thank you so much ❤
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You’re welcome! 🙂 ❤ x
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Really smart blog series idea!! 😃
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Thank you! 😀 😀
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Amazing, educational post! Thanks! 🙋🏼
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You’re welcome! 😀 Glad you think so highly of it!
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Thank you for sharing :)) I never know how to choose or apply highlighters … or how to even go about using them. I think I’ll take your word for it though. Do you have any favorite brands? 🙂
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You’re welcome! 😀 Yes, they can be a bit tricky! I used to be extremely worried about trying them because I have oily skin but with the right product and application, it all works! 😀 I’m a huge fan of the Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder Duo! It has a golden undertone to it and it just looks absolutely gorgeous. ❤
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Agh great! Thank you, I will definitely be on the lookout for it 🙂 Have a lovely day!
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You’re welcome! 😀 Definitely do try it! Have a lovely day too!
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Thanks for the tips! Very straightforward and helpful 🙂
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You’re welcome! 😀 ❤ x
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Very informative, great post!
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Thank you so much! 😀 x
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Great blog. Thank you for liking my post.
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great work here your blog is fun
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Thank you! I’m happy you think so! 😀
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Reblogged this on Concierge Librarian.
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Love this. Thanks for sharing
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Thank you! 😀
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Hey! I nominated you for the Liebster Award 🙂 you can see the post here http://roshnimistry.com/?p=1238 xxx
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Thank you so much for nominating me Roshni! 😀
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Awesome post !! 🙂
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Thank you! 😀
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