Make-up Trend: Glowy Cheeks

• This season, luminous cheeks compliment. A great blush applied with the right brush ensures you’ll never end up looking washed out while wearing a smokier eye or brighter lip. Use a brush with splayed hairs to ensure dispersion of color. Rec: M.A.C 116 Blush Brush
  
  
• Cheeks should not be your dominant feature. Make sure they are a step or two behind your eyes and lips in vividness. Otherwise you'll look like a clown.
  
  
• Blending is important to give a natural radiance. Whether you use a powder or cream blush, blend the edges well. Also, avoid applying blush with your fingers because it can look streaky.

• Blush looks most realistic on the apples of the cheeks. Smile at yourself, and apply blush to the apple in round strokes with a fluffy blush brush.
  
  
• A cream blush gives a dewy finish to normal and dry skin. For oilier skin-types, use a combo of matte blush to deposit color and then a shimmery version of the same shade on top to catch the light.
  
  
• The shimmer in blush amps up the glow factor. If your favorite blush doesn't have shimmer, simply put a loose shimmer powder over your blush. But don't overdo it with the shimmer. Shake excess off the brush before applying it. The result will be subtle, and light will hit the cheeks perfectly.

• If you get a little overboard with your blush, apply a small amount of face powder over the blush to tone it down. The goal is a subtle amount.
  
  
• Warmer, peach and orange colors make the skin look more healthy and alive. Rec: NARS Blush in Orgasm.
  
  
• Steer clear of mauves, reds and browns. Opt for something more natural like Chanel Irreelle Blush in Incognito.
  
  
• To find the shade that matches your natural flush, pinch your cheeks to see what color shows up and try to find a replica.