BASIC TIPS FOR APPLYING MAKEUP

 BASIC TIPS FOR APPLYING MAKEUP


Makeup is not a mask that covers up your beauty; it's a weapon that helps you express who you are from the inside. Makeup is no different than clothes and accessories – it is an adornment for your face. And it also gives you creative freedom. You get to have that moment in front the mirror every morning and give yourself self-love. You're making yourself up beautifully, which is essentially self-love.

5 DIFFERENT MAKEUP LOOKS:

Makeup is something that can look different on everyone. Some people can pull off a dramatic eye look, while others may think that it looks ridiculous on them. However, there are a number of looks that everyone can wear, no matter their makeup application skill level. All that is required of these 5 different makeup looks is the makeup itself.

  • NATURAL: A natural look can be worn every day, whether you are going to work, out walking your dog, or just sitting around at home. This look involves foundation (or tinted moisturizer) to even out your skin tone, and a little earth-toned eye shadow. Round out the look with some lip gloss or tinted lip balm in a natural colour.

  • PROFESSIONAL: Looking professional requires a little bit more makeup than the “natural look” does. Start with foundation, and then apply concealer where it is needed. A little pink blush and some earth-toned eye shadow should be applied next. Finish off this look with a light coating of mascara and a nice berry or pinkish coloured lipstick. The ideal look is natural plus one.

  • SEXY: For a sexy look, you’ll need some red lipstick and a lot of dark, smoky eye shadow. As with the previous two looks, start with foundation, concealer and blush. Then, add in the smoky eye shadow, plenty of mascara, and red lipstick. Don’t forget the perfume if you want it to be truly sexy!

  • DRAMATIC: You can have fun with a dramatic look. Go through some beauty magazines or hunt down some online pictures of fashion shows and try to emulate what was shown on the runway. Some things to consider are unusual eye shadow colours and applications, thick, painted on eyebrows, and even lip colour treatments that look like plastic once they’ve been applied. You can even add a little glitter or shimmering bronzer to take this look completely over the top!

  • SPECIAL EVENT: A special event, like a wedding, requires makeup that is halfway between professional and sexy. Start off by applying foundation, concealer, blush and even a little bronzer, if you so desire. Next, apply some smoky eye shadow, but keep it slightly tame. A little mascara and some lipstick finish off this look nicely.

Applying make-up is not difficult. All you need is to use it right. Though we all know that "beauty is skin deep" but it is necessary that one must care for one's body and appearance to look beautiful and attractive. Accurate makeup can make a woman look very attractive, elegant and give her much more self-confidence and self-reliance. Here are some quick tips for different occasions:

1. General Makeup: For general makeup your aim is to create a very presentable and chic look.

· First concentrate on the face. Hide those dark circles under the eyes and other blemishes by using concealer pencil. Choose a shade close to your skin colour. Apply powder foundation or cream for more coverage.

· For those beautiful eyes concentrate in shaping your brows and fill in thin areas with soft gray or brown pencil. Apply liner in soft gray or brown to bottom lashes. Use eyeliner for top lashes.

· Apply two coats of brown or brown/black mascara. Do not use black mascara unless you have black eye lashes.

· Apply powder blush on the ball of the cheek. Neutral shades are best since they give a softer appearance.

· Line lips to define shape and apply lip colour in bright tones for your colour palette.

2. Casual Makeup: If you do not like using too much makeup then you can put on some light makeup. Creating a casual look is quick and easy. 

· Apply a concealer that best matches your natural colouring to correct under eye circles. Blend with a sponge.

· The foundation powder should match with your skin tone. Apply it all over your face with a large powder brush. Include your eyelids but exclude the areas under your eyes.

· Apply a soft, natural colour powder blush to the balls of your cheeks.

· Keep eyes simple and just use eyeliner. Apply a single coat of mascara.

· Finish the look with a lip colour that gives your skin and eyes a bright lift.

3. Professional Makeup: For working women makeup is not only essential but also most important to maintain the fresh look on your face. Thus the makeup has to be polished and professional. 

· Start by using concealer under your eyes and eyelids hiding those dark circles and creases. Blend with a sponge

· Apply a foundation that best suits your skin tone. Blend carefully. If needed, add loose powder to set and soften the look.

· Shape the cheek area by lightly applying a blush colour to the areas just under your cheekbones, and a touch more to the balls of your cheeks and blend well.

· Career eyes require only two eye shadow colours and eyeliner. Apply a light eye shadow over the entire eyelid. Apply a thin line of pencil eyeliner at your lash lines and smudge to set. Follow by applying a darker eye shadow along the lash line and blend well to create a soft, yet focused eye. Apply the same eye shadow in the crease to create added depth.

· Apply one or two coats of mascara on the top lashes only.

· Use a lip pencil that blends well with your lipstick colour to define your lips. Add shape to your mouth and fill in your lips with a pencil. Apply the lip colour that best suits your colouring as well as keeps your lips looking soft and professional.

4.Makeup for Romantic Evenings: Evening makeup needs and emphasizes to a more dramatic and sensual makeup. Your brows need to be more defined, eyes need to be expressive and lip colour need to be sensual.

· First and foremost cover dark circles and blemishes with concealer pencil.

· Highlight the brow with a shade darker than natural Colour and shape it properly. Apply light shade of eye colour from lash line to brow. Apply a darker shade of eye colour in a thin line in the crease of the eye followed by a medium shade over the darker one and blend well. This will make the structure of the eye appear stronger.

· Apply black eyeliner to upper lashes. Line lower lashes with eye liner. Apply two coats of mascara on upper and lower lashes.

· Apply a medium to dark shade of powder blush under cheek bone. Apply a lighter shade over the darker shade on the ball of the cheek. Blend out and up. (Stay within your colour palette)

· Use lip liner and fill in with lip bright and sexy colour. (Stay within your colour palette)

Here is your step by step guide with perfect product recommendation to looking gorgeous:

Step 1: Eyes: Experts suggest applying eye makeup before any other cosmetics so coloured speckles don’t fall onto concealer or foundation. Shadow goes first, then liner, then mascara.

Our suggestion: Use Lakmé Absolute Illuminating Eye Shadow Palette for those perfect eyes!

Step 2: Concealer: For Dark Circles and Spots

To counteract shadowy areas, use a finger to pat on a creamy cover-up that is a shade lighter than your skin (a concealer for blemishes follows). Dab oil-free moisturizer onto spots first; this will prevent a cover-up from looking dry or cakey. Then apply a pore-clearing formula with salicylic acid.

Our suggestion: Pick Concealer for the right blend. For blemishes, use The ONE IlluSkin Concealer.

Step 3: Foundation: If you need to minimize redness or discoloration, blend on a lightweight foundation sparingly with your fingers or a sponge.

Our suggestion: Use The ONE IlluSkin Foundation Sheer Glow Foundation 

Step 4: Powder: Choose one to give your cover-ups staying power (a sheer powder follows, for those who prefer that option).

· Bronzing Powder: For a sun-inspired glow, concentrate on the tops of the cheekbones and the tip of the nose. You can use a loose foundation in a deep shade.

Our suggestion: Use Lakmé Absolute White Intense Wet and Dry Compact Powder Foundation to get a faultless start.

Step 5: Blush: Enliven a sallow or dull complexion with a colour that is one shade brighter than you think you need, suggest experts.

Our suggestion: Use V-Face Blush Contour PINK True Colour Blush in Heavenly Pink

Step 6: Lip Colour: This goes on nearly last so you don’t smudge it while working on the rest of your face.

· Lipstick: When you want the most finished, pulled-together look, pick a stick or a stain. Its rich pigments coat lips in a uniform colour. (If you’re going bright or dark, apply with a brush for precision.) Read on for a lip gloss recommendation.

· Lip Gloss: For the sheerest effect, go for gloss. It’s see-through and light-reflecting, so it makes lips look full. Avoid highly frosted formulas, which can look dated.

Our suggestion: Use Matte Lipsticks Natural Beauty Inspired by Giordani Gold Iconic Lipstick SPF 15 Lip Colour in Lilac and Very Me Mirror Gloss Colour Sensational Lip Gloss

 

Step 7: Brows: Finally, let the rest of your makeup dictate how much brow definition you need. If you’ve gone with a natural look, simply smooth hairs into place. When you’re wearing more colours, apply a defining powder, then brush to blend. Voila, you are ready to stun your audience!

Our suggestion: Use Fashion brown duo shaper brown Travel Brow/Lash Comb.

All said and done, a woman’s clothes, hair and makeup can tell you instantly or at least give you a larger perception of what she is! It's the first impression that you have of the person before she opens her mouth, so it really does establish who she is! Make your first impression impactful and positive. And above all, wear a smile! J

 

Look out for our next article on Quick Tips To Apply Nail Polish and do drop in your comments and suggestions in the comment box. J Have a great time, beautiful!



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