The basic list of products that any makeup-conscious lady needs, includes:
- Blusher,
- Eye Shadow,
- Eyebrow Color,
- Eyeliner,
- Face powder,
- Foundation,
- Lip brush,
- Lip liner,
- Lipstick,
- Mascara, and
- Moisturizer.
- Moisturize your face, especially people with dry skin.
- Apply foundation that matches your natural skin tone for a smooth skin effect.
- Apply powder for that flawless look to your face and matte down any shiny areas on your face. Gently tap the powder pad on the back of your hand before applying it on the face to shake off any excess powder.
- Blush adds color and freshens up your face instantly. See 'Applying Blush' for more details.
- Pluck your eyebrows, apply eye shadow, eyeliner and mascara and do eye makeup very very carefully. If you are not confident, leave this part out completely.
- Classic, tried and tested natural/neutral color combinations are best for eyes, unless you are quite an expert.
- Define the lips using the lip liner and fill up the lip color using the brush.
- You may use lip-gloss too for a sexier look.
- A tinge of shine powder can instantly transform you for that evening party.
Make Up Tips
- Use a gel blush or a cream blush instead of powder in a shade of pink and it will look more natural. Gels or creams are more transparent and blend smoothly. Rub them onto your cheekbones and blend upwards towards your eye for a glowing rosy complexion.
- To fix unpolished nails, fail nails into square shape, buff them to give some shine and then apply a clear coat of polish. Then rub a little cuticle oil around the edges of your nails and apply rich moisturizer on your hand. In about 15 minutes your hand will have a polished look.
- The trend now is to have natural looking eyebrows and not thin, arched brows. Use a tinted brow definer or eye shadow to fill your brows if they are scanty.
- Before you sharpen your eyeliner or lip liner keep it in the freezer for about 10 minutes. The pencil will harden a little and will not break when sharpened.
- Women whose eyes are deep-set should use liquid liner instead of pencil eyeliner. Liquid liner does not smudge easily and will not smudge in the crease of the lid in deep-set eyes.
- To prevent mascara flaking off and smudging on your face, apply a thin coat of mascara on your top lashes only. Then brush your lashes with an eyelash brush to prevent clumpy mascara build-up.
- Before curling your eyelashes, heat the eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a few seconds. Test to make sure that it is not very hot and then apply it on your eyelashes. The heat will ensure that the curl stays in place on extra long eyelashes.
- Before buying a concealer or foundation, test the color on the inside of your wrist. The skin here is unblemished and will give you an idea on how the color will look on your face.
- To extend the life of your foundation mix a drop of your moisturizer to create a glowing look for your skin.
- Apply foundation after you have done your eye make-up. This way you will be able to fix any mascara or eyeliner smudges.
- To prevent your lips from feeling dry when you apply matte lipstick, apply lip balm on your lips before start your make up. By the time you do your eyes and the rest of the face your lips would have absorbed the balm and will be ready for the matte lipstick.
- To make lipstick last for longer shade your lips with lip liner before you apply lipstick.
- If you have applied nail polish in a sloppy fashion, then just soak your nails once they are dry in warm water for a few minutes and them rub off the extra nail polish with a finger.
- Dark eye shadow can be used as eyeliner as well. Use a very flat brush, wet is and dip it in dark eye shadow. Wriggle the brush into your lash line paying special attention to the space between the lashes and then use the color just above your lash line.
Day and Evening Makeup
You must have heard several times that the day makeup should be light and simple while you are free to use bolder colors for an evening party and use lots of sheer and gloss. This usually causes the myth that it is the colors that make all the difference in the day and evening makeup. Well, the truth is that it is the lighting that makes all the difference. Here we will discuss how different light sources can present us differently. Most of the big corporate offices have bright fluorescent lighting and people generally use incandescent lighting at home. Fluorescent light is a blue light that sharpens all colors while incandescent light is a yellow or red light than tends to soften all colors. So, we must do our makeup accordingly.
In fluorescent light, people with blue eyes will look more reddish while people with brown eyes will appear yellowish or greenish. Photographer uses soft and warm red-toned incandescent lights while doing portraits to hide imperfections and make you look flawless. Thus, for day makeup, when most of the people are at work with fluorescent lights or bright sunlight, which makes everything appear clearly, we must use more sheer, natural and neutral colors and their combinations so as not to appear dramatic or wearing a mask. While in the evening or in parties with incandescent lights, you can add more contrast to your face by using slightly brighter and bolder colors.
For under lit areas such as dancing clubs and nightclubs with little lighting, we use a lot of makeup, very bold colors and over dramatic styles so that it is easily available to others. Similarly, theatre artists and stage artists wear a lot of makeup so that it is visible when stage lights light up their faces. So, it is not the clock that changes the makeup style but the lighting. Of course, if we have to stay day and night, under same type of lighting, we won't need to adjust our makeup differently for day and evening but hen, the life will become so dull and boring!
In fluorescent light, people with blue eyes will look more reddish while people with brown eyes will appear yellowish or greenish. Photographer uses soft and warm red-toned incandescent lights while doing portraits to hide imperfections and make you look flawless. Thus, for day makeup, when most of the people are at work with fluorescent lights or bright sunlight, which makes everything appear clearly, we must use more sheer, natural and neutral colors and their combinations so as not to appear dramatic or wearing a mask. While in the evening or in parties with incandescent lights, you can add more contrast to your face by using slightly brighter and bolder colors.
For under lit areas such as dancing clubs and nightclubs with little lighting, we use a lot of makeup, very bold colors and over dramatic styles so that it is easily available to others. Similarly, theatre artists and stage artists wear a lot of makeup so that it is visible when stage lights light up their faces. So, it is not the clock that changes the makeup style but the lighting. Of course, if we have to stay day and night, under same type of lighting, we won't need to adjust our makeup differently for day and evening but hen, the life will become so dull and boring!
Party Makeup
How is Party Makeup different from Regular Makeup?
Party Makeup is very different from the makeup we apply on a regular basis. As most of the parties are scheduled on evening or night time, the party make up is obviously more glittery and shining than the regular make up. It is also comparatively darker and dazzling than the regular makeup. Apart from the clean, clear and attractive look, the party makeup aspires to provide a poised and jaw drop gorgeous look.
Before you choose a Party Makeup
It is very important for you to keep certain points in mind before you go for a party make up.
Party Makeup is very different from the makeup we apply on a regular basis. As most of the parties are scheduled on evening or night time, the party make up is obviously more glittery and shining than the regular make up. It is also comparatively darker and dazzling than the regular makeup. Apart from the clean, clear and attractive look, the party makeup aspires to provide a poised and jaw drop gorgeous look.
Before you choose a Party Makeup
It is very important for you to keep certain points in mind before you go for a party make up.
- Go for a makeup that suits the mood of the party.
- Choose the makeup complementing your skin tone.
- Try to look gorgeous without experimenting much with your comfort level.
- Go with a makeup that suits your persona.
- If you are planning to do something new, go for a trial first to avoid any haphazard at the last moment.
- Try doing something different from what is in extreme fashion to avoid being a commoner.
- Feel confident of whatever you get done with yourself and carry it well.
- Go for proper cleansing, exfoliating, toning and moisturizing before anything else.
- Apply ice all over your face.
- Now thoroughly apply concealer in order to hide the scars and imperfections on your face.
- You should then apply light base and foundation on your face and neck to make your skin smooth and even. This also helps to avoid sweating which can spoil your makeup.
- You should now apply a highlighted oil-free moisturizer mixed with shining products such as shimmer dust to provide extra shine to your face. Remember to set loose powder by even brushing on the face and neck.
- You can experiment with eye makeup according to party wear you are planning to wear. However, Smokey eyes are always a good option for a sexy and sensual look in parties.
- Choose your lipstick in accordance with your dress. However go for darker shades if it is a night party.
- Golden, bronze and silver liners add to your freshness and glamour. So prefer using them.
- In case the party is a little formal or a day time party, go for a little lighter make up and less shimmering dresses.
Makeup For Teenagers
Make up tips for teenagers
What to do
What to do
- Experiment with colors. Try wearing bright and floral colors. You can also use light pink and black colors if you are willing for a feminine look.
- Go for bright yet natural shades for make up.
- Do experiments with your eye make up but avoid extra glossy make up any where else on your face.
- Go for lip gloss instead of lipstick.
- Try different kinds of hairstyles because changes in hair do help in a complete make over.
- Remember to keep your skin clean, toned and moisturized. Avoid using any harsh products on your skin.
- Experiment with your footwear.
- Innocence on your face is your real beauty, so avoid any kind of make up that overshadows your natural charm and innocence.
- Always make sure that you do not overdress yourself and whatever you wear is in accordance with the occasion you are dressing up for.
- Avoid extra chemical treatment with your hairs. However experiment as much as you can with natural and herbal products.
- Avoid wearing ultra glam dress and make up because that will overshadow the natural charm of your face.
- Do not apply chemicals on your face instead go for home made and natural products.
- Avoid colors like queen, brown, grey and slate both in make up and dresses.
How To Apply Makeup in Five Minutes
How To Apply Makeup In Five Minutes
- After taking a bath, apply some moisturizer on your face. Leave it on your face for sometime; say a minute or two, so that your skin gets enough time to absorb the moisture.
- In the meantime, get your entire makeup ready, so that you do not end up wasting time looking for different cosmetics. In other words, you need to prepare your foundation, sponge/ foundation brush, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, sharpened brow pencil, lipstick, lip brush, loose powder, powder blushes and blush-on brush.
- Now, apply the foundation on your face and blend it with the help of a sponge or a foundation brush.
- Next, you will have to apply your favorite eye shadow, followed by eyeliner, which will help define your eyes. Concentrate on the shape of your eyes while using the liner, since you only have limited time in hand and do not want to use it in correcting wrong make up.
- Apply mascara on the tips of your eyelashes. At this point, if it is needed, you can apply a few small strokes of brow pencil, to enhance the color or shape of your eyebrows.
- Apply a nice shade of lipstick on your lips. Instead of directly applying the lipstick onto your lips, use a lip brush to spread the color evenly over them in less time.
- Put some blush-on on your cheeks, with the help of a brush. Thereafter, gently apply some loose powder on your nose and the t-zone. This will prevent the area from becoming oily.
- Finally, go for a quick final check in the mirror to see whether you need to make a few corrections or not. If not, you are ready to dazzle in front of the world!