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Blush, Bronzers, Illuminators: Educate Me
Can you educate me on when and how to use blush, bronzers, and illuminators? I used to think they were all variations on the same thing but the tutorials I"ve been watching use them together. Help me piece together which of these I should be using and how. If it makes a difference, I'm fair skinned with freckles and dark hair. TIA 
Re: Blush, Bronzers, Illuminators: Educate Me
My suggestion is to find a Mary Kay consultant in your area and get together with her for a one on one tutorial. She can teach you when and where to use different products and what shades/colours look best. I was so thrilled to be contacted by a consultant through my local Welcome Wagon (Canada).
they are 3 different products that are used for different reasons.
blush adds color, making your cheeks pinker. you can find the correct color by pinching your cheeks and matching a blush to that color. in your case, a pale peachy-pink would probably work (maybe Benefit Dandelion, my favorite line of blushes are from Benefit).
bronzer will darken the skin a bit, to make it look more tan. it is use for contouring (subtly changing the face shape using light and shadow). many people use it under their cheekbones to make them look narrower, but I don't like this look. I prefer to *lightly* brush it over my forehead and nose, and around my hairline and jawline to make me look more tan. and on my upper chest to make that look more tan too.
illuminator work the opposite of bronzers. they are used for contouring, but for highlighting areas you want bring attention to. these are used SPARINGLY since it is very easy to overload. I only use this on my browbones beneath my eyebrows and very lightly on the top of my cheekbones--and definitely not on a daily basis.
a makeup artist can help you by explaining the differences, finding the colors you need to match your skin, and showing you how to wear them. just go to a MAC counter, or Benefit at your local Ulta, or Sephora.
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