A subtle sweep of blusher will lift your cheekbones .and enhance your face. It is applied after foundation, although if you have clear skin you could wear it on its own. Blusher is one of the hardest cosmetics to apply and must be blended perfectly to ensure there are no harsh edges - using a good brush will make it easier. Choose the color carefully: The right shade will make you look healthy, while the wrong one will drain color from your face. 

1 When applying blusher  avoid overloading the brush - excess blusher will give a harsh, clumsy effect. First, pick up some color on the brush and lap the brush gently to get rid of any excess. 

2 Using sweeping upward strokes directed toward the lop ol your ears, apply blusher to the apples of the cheeks in a teardrop shape with the thinner pari at the lop anil the wider pari pointin; toward your nose. Blend into your foundation and at the hairline, without brushing any color into the hair. 

31 f you think you have pin on too much blusher, brush over with a little translucent powder to tone down the color. Once you have finished the rest of your makeup, check that you have applied enough blusher and. if necessary, add a little more. 

For a slightlv more girlish look using either powder or cream blusher, apply circles of blusher on the apples of your cheeks (see above) and blend well.

Cream blusher, which glides on easily, can be used to create a more natural look and works well with liquid foundation. Pick up some color on your fingertips and apply to the cheeks in a teardrop shape. Blend in using a gentle circular motion.

THE finished effect: Blusher has been used to enhance the shape of the (ace and lilt the cheekbones, while lips have been lightly brushed with a related shade.