How to Apply Makeup
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Makeup is a very important part of a woman’s look and it can do wonders for your appearance, especially if you know how to apply makeup in the correct way for your face type and for the occasion. On this site you can learn how to apply makeup step by step and I will share as much as I can and give you the best tips from a professional makeup artist! Makeup can make or break a look and you can see that with celebrities on tv! Celebrities women may have above average looks but they do not look as good as you think, a lot of the magic happens with great makeup.
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!
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