Blush has made a comeback. It didn't really leave but I feel like bronzing and highlight/contouring took the center stage for a while and blush was getting the shaft. Don't get me wrong I love chiseled cheeks and a glowy bronze look. It's basically my go-to on a daily basis. I just forgot how much blush can awaken the complexion.

Blush is the "I got eight hours of sleep after spending the day in Cabo on the beach and had a multiple O last night" makeup product.


The tip to creating a glowy I just spent time in the sun finish is choosing a blush with a burnt red tone. Not a blue toned red but a bronzed red.

Jackie O. Monroe is a piece of J.Nicole Artistry LLC (my photography and makeup artistry company) and I want to start integrating more photoshoot prep information and steps to complete before your event type of posts. If you have any ideas I'd love to hear about them in the comments.

I get a lot of questions about prepping for a shoot or event, "What should I wear?" "Do I need to prep my skin?" etc. I plan on answering all these types of questions in this series and giving tips and tricks to make the day of your session or appointment the most relaxing and enjoyable.