Countouring your cheeks is very important. The color you use is as well. It is best to use a color that compliments your skin tones. Below are some tips to consider:

• Try to find the right brush. If your brush is to big, you can squish it with your fingers to choose how it will apply the powder.
• Shake/tap the brush before you apply.
• If you are performing in a large arena, then hard lines are good. The smaller the arena, the more blended the color should be.
• The color should go from darkest to almost nothing starting at your ear to your nose. Just under your cheekbone, by your ear, the darker it is, the more "hollow" your cheeks will look. On stage, I have even used a dark purple color. You will be surprised how it works.
• If you put to much on, try going over it with your face powder.
• Technically your blush should go UNDER your cheek bones (feel your face and find them). The whole reason we wear makeup is to make our bone structure stand out.
• Don't smear the powder with your fingers. You can always "punch" it with your finger tips, or even better, use a makeup sponge. You can get a bunch of them from the dollar store.
• Blush also works good to break up the planes of your forehead and your nose. If you look at model's pictures, you will notice shadows on the sides of the nose. You can change the look of your nose on camera, but in person it is not as easy. You can play with this to find what works for you.
• A bit of blush on your temples will make your cheek bones stand out more.