Most women know that a touch of the right makeup will enhance their beauty. On the other side of the coin, there are many women who have experimented with makeup or have stayed away from it all together because they don’t know how to choose the right products and worst of all, don’t know how to apply the makeup. There are a few basic things you need to know about choosing the right types of makeup that will help you get past your fear of, shall I say, “Looking like a clown”.
Once you have the right products in hand, application isn’t really that difficult if you remember one key thing; less is more. The idea is to apply makeup in a way that looks as though you aren’t wearing any at all. With that in mind, you should be looking for sheer or light-weight foundations so they don’t look caked onto your skin. You can handle coverages of a few blemishes with a light concealer before foundation, so your foundation doesn’t have to do the cover-up work. The foundation’s job is to blend with your skin tone to even out redness or variations in your complexion. For this reason, when you are choosing a light-weight foundation, look for a color that matches your skin as closely as possible. Don’t go a shade darker to go for an instant tanned look because just like with too heavy of a foundation, one that is too dark will be visible against your natural skin tone.
After you have purchased your foundation and a concealer if necessary, here’s how to apply the products: First, start with a clean face. Apply a bit of moisturizer to your skin before applying the makeup since it makes it easier to blend in the makeup and gives you a flawless finish. After the moisturizer has absorbed for a few minutes, put a small amount of your foundation on the back of your hand. Use a moist makeup sponge to dab into the foundation, then dot it onto your chin, forehead, cheeks and nose. Use the same sponge to blend the foundation into your skin, making sure to blend it right into your hairline, and past your jawline into your neck. After you have blended, you should not have any visible lines in those areas.
The next product to consider is a good blush. Blushes come in cream, liquid and powder. Liquid blushes tend to be the most intense and powders are more sheer, so choose which you feel most comfortable with. People with fair skin tend to do well with cool pink shades while people with darker complexions do well with warmer more intense colors. When applying blush it should go on the apples of your cheeks and be blended outward towards the temple for a natural look. Once again, less is more and you need just a hint of color.
Eyes and lips are the finishing parts to your look, that will enhance the base you’ve created with foundation and blush. As far as colors for eye shadows and lipsticks, choose something that enhances your natural eye color. Lips should be colored similar to the colors chosen for your blush and be based on your skin tone. Once you have chosen a color pallet for your eyes, apply a highlight shade under the brow and the more intense colors to the lid. Lipstick should be applied lightly, then blotted and finished with a gloss.
By following these rules and with a bit of practice, you’ll be able to achieve a natural, finished look to bring out your natural beauty.