Hi Ladies,
I’ve been poring over photos from Cannes 2009 and am absolutely loving (almost) everyone’s makeup! So fresh, dewey, and definitely NOT cake-y.
Dewey skin is very easy to achieve, all you need is a luminizer or a highlighting powder.
I am loving MAC’s Mineralized Skinfinish in Refined (from their Sugarsweet release.) I use it almost everyday!
It is basically a luminizer with some peach and bronze veining to give your look more depth. It gives your skin a soft, warm and very natural looking highlight. Très Bien!
I use my MAC 129 Brush or ECOTOOLS Blush Brush and apply it to the tops of my cheeks, the small C’s (the area around your temples), and the bridge of my nose. However, you can use any blush brush for this, so long as you apply with light hands — there is still a possibility of putting too much shine!
Another great luminizer, which comes as a close second to Refined is Benefit’s High Beam. I love how kitschy Benefit’s products are. They’re quite imaginative! High Beam comes in a bottle with applicator and looks like nailpolish, basically, and has got a pink hue to it.
Application is a breeze. You just place small dots on areas you want to be accentuated and blend it with a small brush (concealer brush can be used), or your fingers which I prefer. The consistency of this product is great — very easy to spread over your skin.
Between the two, I’d say that Refined is a lot more natural looking.
Tips:
- Try to avoid using too much silver or gold during the daytime as it can be a little too much, unless that is the look you are aiming for.
- For an all over glow, try to mix a little of your favourite luminizer with your moisturizer. Just don’t get too carried away with the luminizer unless you want that neon sign effect.
- Apply some on the groove directly above your cupid’s bow (the arches of your upper lip) to make your lips look fuller.
I will do a look using both, so visit back 
