You will need a few different tones of eyeshadow, 2 or 3 for each makeup style and you can get these in different types, you can choose between eyeshadow powder, eyeshadow cream in a stick or in pencil forms and paints in a tube in all different textures.

The eyeliner can be a liquid eyeliner that is applied with a thin brush and these require you to have a some training and a steady hand to apply them. For most girls the best is using eyeliner pencils because they are very easy to use and you don’t need such a steady hand.

The final product you will need is the mascara in a tube with a brush or it can come in a powder cake. Powder cake mascara is rare nowadays because the mascara in a tube with a brush gives a much better effect and you can carry it around and use it easier.

An extra product you might want to have handy is a concealer. Although the concealer is part of the foundation makeup it can be use to make the dark circles under your eyes a bit lighter before you start your makeup.

How to Apply Eyeshadow

Most of the eyeshadow sets come in sets of three tones that have three different values from light, medium and dark. As a rule of thumb you should apply the light tone to the top part of your eyelids and on the brow bone. Then use the medium tone to color your eyelids by beginning at the inside corner of the eye and stoking to the outer part of the eye lid. To blend the eyeshadow tones you can use a brush or your fingertip.

After that you should use the dark tone to add some depth and then blend the colors together to finish it off. Remember that dark tones make you eyes look deeper and light tones make your eyes pop out. To learn more tips to apply eyeshadow you can look at our article on how to apply eyeshadow.

How to Apply Eyeliner

The second step in the eye makeup is to apply the eyeliner. Eyeliner can give different effects depending on how you apply it. If you want your eyes to look wider then you start the line about one fourth away from the inside of the eye. The line should start out thin and get a little bit bigger on the edge. If your eyes are already wide apart then you can make them look closer together by making the line on the whole eyelid length. To know more about eyeliner techniques you can read the article on how to apply eyeliner.

How to Apply Mascara

The final touch of you eye makeup is applying mascara. Mascara makes the eyebrows look thicker and longer. When you apply mascara it is important that you look down into your mirror or that you tilt your head so that you can see the whole eyelashes and not just the tips. When applying the mascara use light strokes so that you can separate the lashes and get a nice coat of mascara that makes your lashes longer, darker and thicker. Don’t leave any clumps on your lashes because that will take the natural look away! To read more about mascara and the techniques to apply it like a pro read our article on how to apply mascara!

The eyes are an essential part of your makeup routine and it is the part of your makeup that will take the longest! It takes a while but the result is well worth it! I hope you liked my tips on how to apply makeup, if you have any feedback don’t hesitate to leave a comment!

Models and celebrities also have bad skin and imperfections that they have to camouflage and conceal. All the photographs on the magazine covers are the result of professional photographers that get the girls in their best angle, makeup artists that hide away their imperfections and make their good traits look even better, and after dozens or hundreds of pictures they choose a few and then process them further with Photoshop.

When you see these celebrities with their makeup they look perfect… and you can have the same effect at home if you know how to apply makeup correctly. Before you start applying makeup you obviously need to plan what kind of makeup you should buy for your particular skin type, skin color, eye color, etc. There are different makeup styles for each occasion, when you go to work you have a more professional and more discrete makeup and when you go out or have a hot date you can do something more dramatic and sexy. Read our articles about each part of the makeup process, you will get acquainted with the proper makeup steps and you will find suggestions on which colors fit with your eye color, skin tone and outfit. There are different makeup techniques for the various face shapes and eye sizes and shapes.

Another factor that makes the makeup techniques different for each occasion is the light at the venue. If you are going out at night or during the day, if you will be in the sun or in the water, etc. You have to adjust your makeup routine according to the conditions, don’t worry, it might seem overwhelming but it is not. You will learn all this in and hour or an hour and a half, the most important is that you have the right basics. You will learn how to apply each makeup product and understand why and when to use it.

How to Put on Makeup

Before you start your makeup routine you should start out with a clean skin.

The first step is to learn how to apply foundation. Read our article on how to apply foundation for details. You should put some dots of foundation on your forehead, tip of the nose, jaw, cheeks and chin. You don’t need to apply foundation on your whole face if you don’t have any marks to hide. The blend the foundation in use your fingers an a damp makeup sponge.

Next you should read how to apply eye makeup. Eye makeup is what will take the longest and is the most important for your appearance. You can read our article on how to apply eye makeup for all the details. Your eye makeup routine will consist of the following steps:

Eyeshadow: Learn how to apply eyeshadow for your eye size, eye color and face type.
Eyeliner: How to apply eyeliner and how to choose your eyeliner type.
Mascara: Learn how to apply mascara to make your eyelashes longer and thicker.

You can apply concealer after the foundation or after the eye makeup to conceal and camouflage any skin marks. Some people apply the concealer before the foundation but that makes no sense because the concealer will be wiped away when the foundation is applied.

To apply blush you should smile and apply blush on your face apples or just under them. Don’t put a lot of blush on because if you have to blend it, then you have too much blush.

The last step of your makeup routine is to apply your lipstick and your lip liner. Remember never to use a big color contrast between your lipstick and your lip liner.

To know more about each part of the makeup routine read the in depth articles on each subject. Knowing how to apply makeup like a pro is not that hard, you just need to know the basics and have some practice! Good luck and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to leave a comment!

The first thing you need is the right foundation for your skin color. Applying foundation color that doesn’t suit your complexion and skin tone is something that will sabotage all your makeup efforts! Be sure you get the right color of foundation by testing it out on your jaw line. You also need a few different tones for the different times of the year, during the summer your skin will be more tanned and you will need a darker foundation, in the winter you don’t want to use the same dark foundation because it will be too dark. If you are unsure about what color you should pick you can ask for help the cosmetic store where you can try out different samples and get good advice.

There are many different kinds of foundation makeup, there is the traditional foundation and the mineral makeup foundation which is also very good!

Before you begin applying your makeup always start with a clean face and clean hands. Before you apply your foundation you should apply a moisturizer, a moisturizing sunscreen or a primer that is compatible with your skin type. The foundation will be easier to apply and will stay longer if the skin is healthy and well hydrated. In the summer I use a facial sunscreen and when I am not going under the sun I will use a foundation primer. Many makeup artists say that not using a primer is a makeup crime!

After you let the primer or your moisturizing product of choice be absorbed by your skin for a few minutes you should wipe off any excess with a tissue so that your skin is not to greasy.

Apply your foundation with a dampen makeup sponge or with you fingers by putting some dots on you nose, forehead, cheeks and chin as needed. You don’t need to apply foundation over your whole face, just on the spots you want to camouflage and have some coverage. Mostly it is around the nose, chin and the eyes. I always use a dampen sponge, if you use it dry you will be wasting your foundation because it will dry out in the sponge and then you need to use more! If you want to know how to apply foundation like a pro you can do it with foundation brushes because they suck up even less product and will blend even better.

Now you can spread the foundation out with the sponge and with your fingers. It is great to start blending the foundation with your fingers because the heat will make it spread out better, then finish off with a moist sponge if needed.

It is always a good idea to check your final result in a natural light source because you will see if anything is wrong. Always pay extra attention to your jawline and your eye line so that you do not have any lines that can be seen. The secret of a good application of foundation is that you blend blend blend. Is has to look natural and that is achieve by blending it in!

After you have applied your foundation and you have some marks left then you can use concealer to hide them. Some girls use the concealer before the foundation but that is counter productive because most of it gets wiped away when you apply the foundation. Foundation is the first step in you makeup routine and if you wan more tips on how to apply makeup please read our other articles. I hope all your questions on how to apply foundation are answered, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to leave a comment.