How to choose the perfect shade of blush.

I’ve had bad hair days, I’ve had bad clothes days, but more then anything, I’ve had bad blush days. You know those days when you put on blush that’s too red and you and up looking like you’ve been sitting on the beach for days without sun screen? Or the days you put on blush that’s too pink and you end up looking like a barbie doll? Well don’t worry because after reading this post your days of ugly blushing will be over!

Bright pinks are perfect for dark skin (a.k.a. olive to ash) so if you have dark skin you can wear cotton candy pinks! There so light, so cute, and so fresh, they work perfectly for work, a night, out or just feelin’ pretty at home.

Next we have the dark red blush that can be used, if used in moderation. The perfect skin type for this blush is all of them! Depending on how much you apply it can be used on the fairest skin, to the darkest skin.

Last but not least, we have the dark chocolate blushes. These are the most dangerous blushes out there because they are very hard to use. Think of them as bronzers, just a little too much and you look like a fool, so to save everone some time and trouble I would just say, don’t use them. They are confusing and easy to mess up so you should stay away.

Now that you’re a blush experts go and buy your perfect shade and wear it like it’s going out of style. (Which it never will because well, blush rocks.)

DIY facial.

Facial are an essential part of keeping your face clean and glowing, but they are costly (what isn’t these days?) and some can hurt like face peels. So I have discovered the perfect DIY (do it yourself) facial.

First, take a shower, feeling clean and beautiful makes the whole experience nicer. Also the steam in the shower helps open up your pores so they can release dirt and grime that can cause pimples.

After getting out of the shower run a wash cloth under hot water and rub the wash cloth on your face, this also helps to open up pores.

After applying the washcloth use a facial scrub. You can easily make one by putting honey (if you can, use Manuka honey, it has special healing properties) and sugar into a bowl and mixing, easy as pie, right? Then put the scrub on your face and move your hands in slow circular movements, this opens the pores and takes out all the dirt and washes it away.

Wash the scrub off with warm water. After the scrub completely washes off, take a handful of honey (once again, preferably Manuca honey) and put it evenly on to your face. This soothes skin that might have been irritated by the scrub and also moisturizes. Leave the honey on for at least 30 minutes. My favorite pastime during this is to paint my nails, that way when your completely finished with your facial, you’ll have beautiful nails too.

Only paint your toenails, because if you paint your nails you might rub off the polish when removing the honey. I find that after this whole experience my skin is left soft and surprisingly smooth, and that I am also calm and relaxed. This treatment is perfect for a night in with friends or a mother/daughter bonding experience.