How to Get a Sheer Wash of Color

Kate Bosworth1. A Healthy Glow
Kate Bosworth is able to shine on the red carpet without caking on the makeup. Get the same inner light by using a highlighter, like MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter ($23, Maccosmetics.com). Use the highlighter to draw a semi circle that goes from the upper outer corner of your eyebrow to the bottom of your cheekbone, and blend it in with your fingers. Add it to the bridge of your nose and the inner corners of your eyes, and you'll find that you don't need much else to look bright eyed and fresh faced.

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2. Bright Eyes
As we get older, the skin at our lower lash line gets darker. It's a very small area that can tell a lot about a person's age. Fool everyone by coating that inner lash line with a flesh colored eyeliner, like Chanel Le Crayon Khol in Peche Cuivre ($28, Neimanmarcus.com). It will neutralize any redness you have, so you look well rested without a lot of eye makeup.

Zoe Saldana3. A Natural Flush
There's a fine line between looking bare faced and washed out. Zoe Saldana keeps a little color on her skin with a sheer cream blush, like Avon Be Blushed Cheek Color ($5.99, Shop.avon.com). While the shade you use depends on your skin tone, it's important to choose a color that can be mistaken for a natural flush.

4. Flawless Skin
The biggest tell-tale that you're wearing makeup is a layer of foundation. Fake perfect skin with a BB cream, like the new one from L'Oréal Paris Youth Code that comes out in July ($16.99, Lorealparisusa.com). BB creams are packed with vitamins and SPF, while giving the skin a light tint of color to hide redness.

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