Allure: The Blending Mistakes Makeup Artists Wish You Would Stop Making

BY RENEE JACQUES

Contouring tutorials are ubiquitous—which is a good thing if you're in serious need of some help. But with different how-tos coming at you from every direction, you're bound to get confused. How far are you really supposed to blend your contour? How much foundation should you be putting on? Are you even using blush the right way? We asked a few celebrity makeup artists to share the biggest mistakes they wish people would stop making when it comes to blending all of these things in.

You're using the wrong brush for blush. "Use an angled blush brush, like the Make Up For Ever 150 Precision Blush Brush, and dip it into your powder blush with circular motions, making sure to dust excess product off the brush. Apply on cheekbones in small sweeping strokes, and blend. Go lightly, and you can build up the pigment to your liking."—Kristine Cruz, a makeup artist n New York City.

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