Blush Technique: The Swirl

Mon, 01/26/2009 by Karen | Posted in: Beauty Tips, Video

A few days ago I showed one way to apply blush using a technique called The Bounce (bounce, baby!). Here’s a second method. This one’s nicknamed The Swirl (click for the video).

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Tabs says hi. He tried to get in on the video action tonight. What a ham!

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  1. 1. Nikki said, on January 26th, 2009:

    you are too cute and I love your voice :)

    Thanks for the part 2 tut :) love love this!

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  2. 2. Dao said, on January 26th, 2009:

    Tabs! He is so cute! Love this new technique of yours, I tried the bounce before and it worked very well!

    Dao´s last blog post..Happy Lunar New Year!

  3. 3. Karen B said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Thanks for the tip dear.
    *waves* hi Tabs!

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  4. 4. Fie said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Haha Tabs doesn’t want to miss out on the fun :D

    Ooh, I should start holding my brushes on the tip, I usually hold them somewhere in the middle.

    Fie´s last blog post..Chinese New Year in London

  5. 5. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Nikki,

    Thanks! Let me know if you try this method out. :)

  6. 6. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Dao,

    Tabs is such a camera hog. :) You know he’ll always send you kitty hugs…

  7. 7. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Karen B.,

    You’re welcome!

    Tabs sends some kitty kisses. ;)

  8. 8. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Fie,

    I know! He always has to be up in the makeup mix. :)

    I remember learning at a MAC seminar that holding your brushes in the middle works great (I usually hold my eye brushes there). I hold my blush brushes at the end because I’m afraid of putting too much blush on (I’ve done it way too many times, LOL!).

  9. 9. Chris said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Whoa Tabs – not your shade!
    (My kitties are very attracted to brushes so maybe Tabs feels the same way? Loki and Grendal think they would make fabulous kitty toys.)

    I love the Bounce (although I have to repeat the following to myself during application: Bounce, and bounce, and bounce, and bounce. Silly!) so ready to move on to the Swirl.

  10. 10. Brittany said, on January 27th, 2009:

    I love your videos! I really should start holding my brush handles further back, because I’m pretty sure that I hold them too close to the bristles.

    Tabs is too cute :)

  11. 11. hazeldazel said, on January 27th, 2009:

    i lurve your videos! pleeeez do some on how to do a smoky eye or just how to apply eye shadow in general. I love the diagrams but i still get confused.

    Tabs is such a cutie pie! :D

  12. 12. gio said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Thanks for the tip, I’m going to try it. I tried the bounce as well and it worked great.

    Tabs is so cute!

    gio´s last blog post..Product Review: Sephora Colorful Pearl Mono Eyeshadow

  13. 13. Melissa Street said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Dude! You are great! Love these vlogs from you – you didn’t just say “excuse my broke ass manicure” on this video – busting up! I thought you were “testing” polish colors – that’s it right? You were testing new colors!!!!!

  14. 14. Daya said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hey Karen!

    Your videos make me laugh! LOL I think the swirl is my usual method. Thanks for the tip on how to hold the brush. I’ll have to remember that tomorrow :)

  15. 15. Nadrah said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hey Karen, love this video! Tabs wants his own video series, I think!
    Loving the manicure! ;P

  16. 16. JessicaF said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Oooh, I can’t wait to try this! Not sure if I have the right brush though. Love the videos – keep ‘em coming!

  17. 17. Lee said, on January 27th, 2009:

    You are too cute! “Broke ass manicure” – cracked me up! :)

  18. 18. Shefali said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hey Karen! Love the vid…I’ve been using your bounce technique this week. Now I’ll have to try the swirl :)

    I love your manicure comment…HILAR!!!

    You know Tabs had to get in on the action cuz in reality, HE’S the star of your blog not you! Didn’t you get the memo? :)

  19. 19. katee said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Great video!! Thanks for doing these. They are super duper helpful.

    katee´s last blog post..Lippmann Collection Spring 2009

  20. 20. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Chris,

    Surprisingly Tabs ignores my brushes and most of my makeup. He has a thing for my pink bunny slippers and my pant legs, though. :)

    What cute names you have for your kitties… aww!

  21. 21. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Brittany,

    It makes a huge difference in blush application. When it comes to eye brushes I tend to hold the handles in the middle.

    Tabs is such a camera hog!

  22. 22. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Hazeldazel,

    Hmm, I’ll see if I can work that out for you!

    Tabs says, “Hi!!”

  23. 23. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Gio,

    I’m glad to hear that Da Bounce worked for you!

    I think Tabs secretly makes vids when I’m not home.

  24. 24. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Melissa,

    LOLOL! Yah, I didn’t realize how weird it looked until I checked it out closely in the mirror. Too bad I’ve been rollin’ around like that for the last two weeks, HA HA!

  25. 25. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Daya,

    Yay! It’s a good one, isn’t it? What brush do you like to use? Do you rock the 187, too?

  26. 26. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Nadrah,

    Thanks! Let me know if there’s anything you’re interested in me covering.

    I think Tabs moonlights as a video blogger, ha!

  27. 27. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi JessicaF,

    You can also do this with a regular blush brush, too. :)

  28. 28. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Lee,

    :) Thank you!

    I hope you’re having a good week so far!

  29. 29. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Shefali,

    LOL… okay, I have to come clean. Tabs actually runs the show. He dictates everything. I am merely his secretary. :)

  30. 30. Karen said, on January 27th, 2009:

    Hi Katee,

    Sure! I’m glad to help. :) Lemme know if/when you try it and how it turns out.

  31. 31. Kerry said, on January 28th, 2009:

    Hey Karen

    I just want to send you a shout out the ‘bounce’ method (blush application) is great works like a charm. I tried it this morning and wow deposited just the right amout of colour for me!!! Now I have another method to try yaay and report my findings. Your blog is the best especially since I am a newbie…love hanging out here. Tabs is adorable and as always thanks for taking the time to share

    one love Kerry

  32. 32. Marisol said, on January 30th, 2009:

    LOL @ the manicure comment.

    Great tip about how to properly hold the brush.

    Marisol´s last blog post..TILT 1.29.09

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