Make-up Basics Part 4

Applying Lipstick For The Best Results

Make sure you know the shaping
of your lips. If they are pale or thin
you should use glossy lipsticks to
make them look fuller. If you already
have fuller lips, a matted texture and
dark coloured lipstick can be used as
long as the shade chosen complements
your skin tone.

Moisturising your lips is crucial as the
look of lipstick on chapped lips is horrid.
Also please note that some matt lipsticks
will make your lips drier than before.
A definition between lips and skin must
be had. To do this you must tone down
the redness outside of the lip line by using
foundation.

After this line your lips using a lip definer,
then even up the bow and draw from the
outer corners with short and feather like
strokes. At the bottom of the lip define the
central curve to maintain the balance; do
this only if you need the lips to look fuller.

Lastly apply the lipstick with a lip brush.
Use sheer lipstick during the day and a
high gloss finish or shimmer for night.

Make-up Basics Part 3

How To Apply Blusher

Choosing the right type of blusher
for your skin. The easiest to apply
are creams these tend to dry slowly
there for giving you more time to blend.
If you have flawless skin try using a
gel these give a sheer flush.
If you use a powders they need to be
applied lightly but give a beautiful finish.
If you use a liquid tint these dry quickly
so you need to work fast which makes
them harder to use.

where to apply. By knowing your face
and the shape will help if you smile in
the mirror you will see to round areas
these are called the apples. After feel
the hollows underneath the cheekbone.

To get a natural flush you will need pink
for a paler skin and apricot for a darker
skin. Use a sponge or a brush and lightly
dab the formula on to the apples of your
cheeks. Remember that you need to blend
outwards from the cheekbone.

Sculpt your face by adding a honey or
bronze shade to the hollows below your
cheekbones using a contour brush to
blend. You can balance the look by
adding a touch of colour around the
temples.

For a glamourous look dab a little
highlighter around your cheekbones
remembering to blend outwards

Make-up Basics part 2

Eyes That Look Great

Always use good quality brushes for
a better application this will also help
with a smoother blending use the smaller
brushes for colour application for blending
use the larger brush blending outwards.

Tweez your eyebrows noting that
any hairs in the area of the eyes will
trap your eyeshadow.
To get rid of any redness on your eyelids
tone down with foundation then lightly
dust with a translucent powder this will
allow eyeshadows to easily blend.

Next with a light eyeshadow cover the
whole eye area then use a darker shade
by the root of the eyelashes or the
socket line dab a highlighter along the
brow bone.

Use an eyeliner at the root of the eyelashes
working right in using feathery short strokes
below and above the eye when your
confidence grows you can draw a single
line for a precise definition remember to
sharpen your eyeliner first for better results.

Never have harsh lines so smudge any
hard lines with a smudging tool like cotton
buds to soften your eyeliner and blend any
edges this is the number one rule for good
make up.

You will find that if you curl your lashes first
it will open up your eyes and help with your
mascara so that it applies more easily and
smoothly start at the root of the lash using a
zigzag motion to brush it the whole length
do not apply to just the tips of the lashes.

Make-up Basics part one

Foundation basic guide

Think of your face as canvas and the foundation
is the base for the rest of your make up so you
need to get this right.
To find the correct colour or shade try different
shades in vertical stripes along your jaw line
the one that will complement your skin colour will
be the one that almost disappears at different
times in year you may need to choose a different,
A winter shade and a summer shade.

choosing the right formula for your skin type.
If your skin is oily it's best to choose a matt finish
if your skin type is dry you will need one that
has a moisturizing base.
If you have mature skin then light reflective
pigments are better but they can also emphasize
any acne or scarring.
For normal skin a light liquid is best.

moisturize your skin thoroughly before applying
foundation as cream foundations tend to cake
when the skin is dry.

When applying foundation only use it where
you need it using a sponge or your fingers
dabbing it on do not use it all over your face
then with a large brush dust with a talc free
translucent powder over the areas lightly that
you want to mattify when applying a concealer
on top of foundation apply lightly using your finger
so as not to wipe the base coat underneath off.

when applying foundation take special care round
the hair lines and jaw so as not to leave a tide mark
as this will cause a mask effect.