More makeup mishaps are made with blush than with any other cosmetic, according to New York makeup artist Jim Crawford. "Women don't understand where to apply it, so they guess and then go overboard," he says. To blush like a pro, read on:

1. Little or none is best -- and if you're under 21, don't bother!

2. Use blush to contour, not to highlight.

3. Place brush at the hollow of your cheek (the indentation below the cheekbone) and sweep it upward on a diagonal.

4. Never, never, never put blush on the apples of the cheeks. Keep it BELOW the cheekbone and away from the eyes.

5. Choose a natural shade -- no bright pink, no violet.

6. Blend, blend and blend again.