Womens_HealthAustralia-February_2017

LOOK 4

FIERCE

FLUSH

Make-up artists aren’t the

only ones with a healthy

glow. Science says it’s

legit: “When you exercise,

your body rushes blood

not only to the working

muscles, but out to the

periphery, causing cheeks

to flush,” says Dr Dixie

Stanforth, kinesiology and

health education lecturer

at the University of Texas.

GO-TO GEAR

Hit up a vibrant

pink-coral blush. We

love Becca Beach Tint

in guava, $45. Glowy,

just smashed a 10-kay

look, guaranteed.

THE MOVES

Everyone’s cheeks

redden in slightly

different spots (do

a set of star jumps

if you want to find

out), but “the apples

are where it’s most

common,” says

dermatologist Dr

Francesca Fusco. “Dab

on blush with your

fingers and blend in

circles, not up towards

the cheekbones,”

says make-up artist

Eric Polito.

YOUR OTHER FEATURES

Keep them neutral and

soft. Shimmery beige

eye shadow, a slick

of mascara and pink

lip balm should do

the trick. WH

LET’S DO THIS

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Beauty gym skin

WORDS: ASHLEIGH AUSTEN & JILL PERCIA.

PHOTOGRAPHY:

MARIE

BAERSCH;

MATT

RAINEY/RODALE

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