Don't want to look like a clown? Then get the low down on how to choose the correct blush for your skin type.

Step 1: Choose a Shade - Pinch your cheeks gently so they flush -this is the blush tone that suits you. As a rule, light peach and pink flatters pale skin, apricot and terracotta give warmth to olive complexions, reddish and coral tones compliment darker skin. Cream and gels blend easily but use powder if your prone to acne.

Step 2: Contour with Colour - If using powder blush, set foundation with translucent powder. Smile into a mirror, applying blush over the cheeks with a fingertip, brush or damp sponge, blending up and out. For powder, use a swirling motion over apples of the cheeks, blending up to the temples.

Step 3: Glow baby glow - accentuate cheekbone contour with a little shimmer. Use cream highlighter with cream or gel blush. White or silver suits fair skin, bronze or berry suits darker complexions. Apply just above cheekbones, where light hits, then blend so there's no visible line.

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Want a luxurious & sophisticated blush for your apples? Try Guerlain: Radiant Blush. We're loving it due to the variety of shades, look & feel on our skin and of course who could forget the fancy case

Want a versatile product - that's easy on the budget, perfect for the eyes, cheeks AND lips. Try Clarins: Multi Blush. Its long lasting and excellent value.

Don't know your skin type? Want something that's light, small and easy to fit into your tiny Louis Vuitton clutch? Try Bobbi Brown: Cream Blush Stick. It's not only lifts up facial contours but its also Dermatologist tested.