Make up is something that most women love to wear, love to buy, and love to experiment with. The bottom line is that make up is fun! Unfortunately, we all aren't great at applying makeup so that it looks good on our skin. Luckily, there are some tips that we can all follow no matter what our complexion or age that will help our makeup look more natural so that when people look at us they see all our best features, not our makeup! To achieve a very balanced look, one should always start their makeup application with their foundation. The best way to apply your foundation is with a make up sponge. Many of us do not think about it, but when we apply our foundation with our fingers we can actually contaminate the foundation so that it changes color or just puts impurities all over our face! After you have applied the foundation it's a great idea to smooth your foundation around your hairline and your jaw line. Even if you have the best foundation it is easy to get lines around your jaw and hairline. A complexion brush or clean sponge will help to eliminate these unsightly lines so that you can wear your makeup with confidence. After you've applied your foundation you should consider applying a brow color. If you use a brow color you'll then want to apply a brow jell to keep the brows looking groomed all day long. The next step should be applying a highlighter, if you use one. Remember that if you are attempting to hide wrinkles or lines on your face that you do not like that you should use a very light highlighter that will move with your skin. It's important to use a complexion brush to even out the highlighter when you've finished applying it so that you do not have lines showing where you have applied the highlighter and where you have not. Applying eye make up is probably one of the most difficult things for most people to do. When you know how to apply your makeup, you'll find that making your eyes look awesome with makeup is a lot easier! The first step is to start with three colors. You'll want to choose a medium tone from the lashes to the crease in your eyelid. Next, you'll pick a shadow that is two shades darker than the first and you'll want to apply this shadow from the crease of the eye to the brow bone. Next, you'll choose a lighter shade than the first and you'll apply it from the second color to the eyebrows. Once you've completed the application of your eye shadow you can apply your eyeliner. It's a good idea to apply eye liner with a firm bristle brush as it will give a more natural appearance so that you don't actually look like you are wearing eye liner! Remember, the key to a great makeup application is making it look like you aren't wearing any, or are wearing very little. Your eyeliner should never meet in the corners of your eyes, so be careful not to go all the way to the corner when applying. After you've completed your eyes, you'll want to apply your blush. Blush should be applied to the cheekbone. After you've done your cheeks you should move to your lips. It's important that your blush and your lipstick match, if you are going to wear both. A great trick to make your lipstick last longer is to use your blush as the base for your lipstick. Once you've applied your blush you should apply your lipstick with a brush to give the lips a more natural look. It's a great idea to start from the outside when you are applying lipstick and work toward the center. Only use lip liner if you are trying to make your lips look fuller, but if you already have full lips you can forego the lip liner altogether. As you can see, applying your makeup needn't be a difficult process. If you know how to apply each element of your make up like a professional you'll find that your makeup not only looks better, but that you feel better, too! Applying makeup is fun, but it is also a process that takes a little time, but it's worth it when you have all the tips and tricks to make it easy and the end product is beautiful! |
