Beauty Tip: Blush A Little Bit More This Spring! - Stylehive

Women in ancient Greece colored their cheeks with crushed mulberries and red beet juice to make them appear more youthful, while ladies of Great Britain's Victorian Age resorted to pinching theirs. Thankfully, today we have a plethora of much more convenient ways to give our cheeks a youthful bloom of color... and this spring, there's no better way to do that than with a vivid, clear and bright pink, coral or red!

There's no need to fear "clown cheeks" because with a light hand and the correct application method, you can give yourself a fresh and innocent glow in just a few easy steps. So put down your perfectly neutral and wearable blush. You know€“ the one that you wear every single day? The one that might just be getting a little bit boring? And consider a more lush, rich pink... a sweet, hot coral, or a red the color of ripe cherries!

There's two techniques for wearing colors this bright on your cheeks that you should never be without. With these, you can wear any bright blush without looking over-done and garish. My favorite technique creates a "lit from within" appearance... because you apply the blush before you apply your foundation. Don't get too technical with where you put it (other than you should put it on your cheeks, of course!)... when you sponge, brush or smooth your makeup on, this will blend it in around your cheek area. The result? A very natural looking flush of color.

The other way to enjoy gorgeous hues on your cheekbones is a fiber optic brush. Fiber optic brushes are specially made to pick up tiny amounts of pigment from your pressed or loose product. Sweep delicately across your cheeks. Voilá! The perfect amount of color.

Spring is right around the corner, girls! There's no better way to sweeten up your look than with a kiss of color on your cheeks. Properly applied€“ with minimalist eyes, demure lashes and a neutral but defined lip and you'll be the beautiful blossom that makes everyone swoon! Amp the color up for night-time, and you'll be melting the ice everywhere you go...