Real Women Wear Pink

September 16, 2012

By Emily Canterna

 

Every woman can use a little pink in her life. It can be to the simplest accent or boldest burst of color in any look. Pink can be used to highlight, blend, pop, anything!

One of my favorite makeup tricks regarding this dazzling hue is highlighting. This easy- to- use method can define cheekbones that you never knew existed, while leaving others under the impression that you have not applied any makeup at all. The product I use to highlight my cheekbones is High Beam by Benefit. Blend a small amount onto your cheekbones, or even brow bones, before and after applying blush to give your makeup a glowing finish.

One obvious place where pink should make an appearance is the lips. All too often, we hesitate to wear lipstick. But why? Sure, it’s a bold statement, but if a bold statement should come from anywhere it should be our mouths, right? A bright shimmer of pink plays up your girly side and proves your dazzling confidence.

But if a bold lip color still makes you nervous, start with a nude lipstick and a touch of gloss. In fact, the trend of nude lips graced the runways for the debut of Tory Burch’s 2013 Spring Collection during New York Fashion Week, exaggerating the au-naturale craze this season.

 

This sheer look allows the other features of your face to pop, especially in the sunlight. Dusting some light pink blush on top of the apples of your cheeks to finish the look would make your skin look irresistibly soft and sweet.

So, go grab that lipstick that has been hiding in your drawer and put it to good use! Who ever said pink wasn't your color?