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Blush can brighten up your face, aid in contouring, and emphasize bone structure. To apply blush:

1. Lightly sweep your blush brush over blush compact. Shake excess from brush.

2. Lightly brush color onto cheekbones, working diagonally, and blend well. If more blush is desired, adding a second layer of color is better than coming on strong all at once.

3. Lightly dust your face with translucent powder for a soft matte finish and to set blush.

4. For a most gentle blusher effect, try mixing your most flattering blush shade with a little translucent powder before applying.

For more tips and tricks, be sure to visit the Daily Tips section of our website.

Perfect posture will add to your confident appearance more than any other contributing factor. Here are some of the benefits of perfect posture:

1. Proper posture builds good health by allowing the inner organs to function properly.
2. Speech is improved by giving more power to your voice through correct position of the diaphragm.
3. Body alignment gives a more youthful appearance.
4. Clothes will hang better.
5. Tension is reduced through proper alignment, which reduces fatigue, resulting in a more relaxed
appearance.

Photo Movement is a living art. The model’s job is to bring that art to life. There is a place inside of the model that creates the substance of the photo shoot. It is the expression of that place that allows the photo shoot to be successful, not a mechanical placing of the hands on the hips. This is the most important aspect of photo movement to remember. The model must understand cause and effect. The place inside of the model is found and thus expressed. Great movement is the effect or expression of that place. It is up to each model to decide where their “place” exists and what is in it. When you photo pose, how do you express yourself?