How do you apply makeup

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By Rachel_Ann


Tips On Applying Makeup & How Do You Apply Makeup

Regardless of your skin tone, a little amount of blush on your cheeks, a small touch of red color on your lips and having the perfect eye makeup can make all the difference in the world as far as your appearance is concerned. There is surely no excuse for you not not applying any makeup. If you have sensitive skin, you may use a variety of cosmetic products available for youwhich are mild to the skin and are specifically formulated in order not to have side effects.

If you're concerned about the environment, there are 'green' cosmetic products that you can use which will not only make you look good - but will help the nature as well. If your skin tone is not so good, there are various shades of foundation, lipstick and blusher which will complement your color and improve your appearance in general.

What are the Steps?

The next question is how to apply that makeup. The reason why there is such a profession called makeup artist is because not everyone is gifted with the skill to apply makeup and make other people look good. However, you should know the basics in putting on makeup so that you can do it on your own, especially if you're always on the go. One thing you have to remember is apply a little amount some moisturizer to to prevent dry skin. Leave for a few minutes, then apply a concealer which should be a shade lighter than the color of your basic foundation. The objective of the concealer is to cover any blemishes on your skin, and to reduce that 'puffy' look on the eyes.

For the next step, you can either use a brush or a sponge to apply foundation, which should be the exact color as your skin tone. This will be the base of your makeup. Next, you can focus on working on the makeup for the eyes. Instead of using eyebrow pencil to highlight your eyebrows, you can use the powdered type and apply it using a slanted brush. For the eye makeup, you need to choose a dark, medium and light color. The medium color of eye shadow may be use as the base, which you have to apply on the whole eyelid surface, stroking to the outside direction. The crease line of your eyes is where the dark color is applied. The lightest color can be used to define your brow bone.

The Final Touch

Then, you need to apply eyeliner to the lower eyelid, just below the lashes. An eyelash curler may be used, then apply mascara to elongate and darken your lashes. Put the blush with a brusher on the cheek bones. Finally, choose a lip color that will perfectly complement the entire makeup color, and apply the lipstick with the traditional tube or using a lip brush. With these guidelines, you can without a sweat apply makeup and be beautiful wherever you are.

You want to look gorgeous always. Be always on the go by learning to apply makeup. If you want to know more about beauty and makeup, visit us at http://www.eye-make-up-tips.com


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whitneyawhite  says:
3 months ago

One of the most important steps with make up is making sure you have a great "canvas!" Taking care of your skin is the best first step. Make sure your skin is clean before you start, and a good moisturizer can make a world of difference! And if you have oily skin, don't think you need to skip a moisturizer. Use an oil free moisturizer to make sure skin is properly hydrated.

Great hub!

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