Highlighting your day.

Just to clarify in the beginning, everyone does this differently. This is just what works for me. Highlighting and contouring can be very tricky and should be tweeked according to face/head shape. I, for example, have a "heart shaped head." As cute as that sounds, it's just a glorified way to say "dang girl yo head is big." I've learned to embrace it by saying it's where I keep all my brains. :/ not sure if that's acceptable past the age of 10, yet I continue with my quirky little joke and move on. So until I get the proper equipment, I'm stuck taking pictures of what I'm doing. I'm doing the best I can here people. Ok so this is it. 

This is the photo right after I've applied foundation and concealer in the left  and on the right are the products I use to highlight and such. Note: I used to use more expensive make up before my tiny tornado was born. Now, I'm playing with different brands until I find something I like so if you have recommendations of wonderful products with wonderful prices feel free to share:) the products will be used in this order: pink compact (Bronzer) with a powder brush. NYC blush with and angled brush. NYC translucent powder applied with my finger. HEY don't judge me! Then physicians formula translucent pearls (LOVE LOVE LOVE) applied with a fan brush. 

I apply the Bronzer with my powder brush sweeping it from what I call the "dip" in my cheek (aka ya cheek meat) to the top outer corner of my cheek bones. Also across the forehead, down each side of the nose, and lightly dusted over the chin and jaw line. Often I'll brush it across my chest just to give it a nice glow. Next. 

I apply my rouge. That's what my Grandma always called it. That's my favorite but we can just call it blush. Here's where face shape really makes a difference. I apply horizontally across my cheek bones to take away from my big ole noggin. And then....

Ignore the pics where it looks like I have a grown man mustache. I'm hoping it's a shadow. Now I take the NYC loose powder and create small "c" like shapes from the top of my brow bone to the top of my cheek bones. Also down the bridge of my nose, around my lips, and jaw line. That one is to blend Bronzer more than anything. Lastly...

I take my fan brush and lightly apply the physicians formula translucent pearls right over where I just used the NYC powder and blend just to give it all a nice glow. And voila. I'm done:) anymore requests let me know. No one really plays very nice on Instagram but if you decide I share it's @prettyaintpretty. Sorry this one was so lengthy btw. I guess I needed to chat. Until next time. Xoxo