By Joanne Elliott
No matter what time
of day it is, or how busy you are, there are certain
golden rules when applying your makeup. Here is a short
guide to getting your war paint right every time!
Foundation should be
the perfect match to your skin tone. Nobody looks good
when they have skin the color of a pumpkin! And worse yet,
beware of the tidemarks at the jaw line. Always make sure
that your foundation is well blended if you want to avoid
looking like you’re wearing a mask.
Top tip - if you
use a shimmering moisturizer before you apply your
foundation then your skin will absolutely glow!
No way! There is a
huge range of products on the market for different tones
and textures of concealer. Don’t be tempted to go two
shades lighter than your natural color, as it will make
the darkness of your skin more gray and muddy. And be
careful not to lay it on too thick. Apart from the fact
that it looks like you’re wearing too much makeup, it may
also damage the delicate skin beneath your eyes. Remember,
you want to tint the discoloration, not mask it.
Top tip - Have a
good look at the actual color of your dark circles. If
your darkness is gray, lightly apply a soft pink eye
shadow to the circles before applying your foundation.
If your darkness is more of a blue hue, use a light
peach color first instead.
Keep your powder
application light by using loose powder and a big brush
for application. Less is definitely more here. Make sure
that you buy a good powder that will sink into your skin,
rather than visibly lie of the top of it.
Top tip - before
applying your powder, try blotting your foundation with
a tissue. This will remove any excess oils, and help to
stop you from getting ‘shiny’.
Only apply your
blush to the apples of your cheeks, and build up the color
layers slowly. Next, blend the blush in so that the color
looks natural. Remember, you’re just trying to enhance the
facial definition that you already have. No matter how
much we may want to, it is impossible to draw on fantastic
cheekbones. Just be yourself!
Top tip - if you
make a mistake and put too much blusher on, don’t panic!
You don’t need to start over. Instead, just moisten a
sponge and gently dab your cheeks with it. This will
dilute the color and return your overall look to
something acceptable!
Whatever lipstick
you use, there is one golden rule to follow... just make
sure that it is right for your skin tone, hair and eye
coloring. Go vampy for the night time with darker shades,
and keep it calm and cute with tinted lip-gloss during the
day.
Top tip - if you
want great looking shimmery lips try applying sparkling
eye shadow over the top of your lipstick to create a new
shiny shade, absolutely free!
So long as it’s
applied in a constant, unwobbly line, your eyeliner can be
as bold as you wish. Use lighter shades of eye shadow
during the day, and go darker at night. A shimmering
highlighter applied just beneath the eyebrow gives even
the most tired looking peepers a lift. And always apply
your mascara in thin coats, building up the length and
thickness slowly. This helps to avoid that terrible
clumping which can happen it you try to apply too much,
too soon.
- blend
your eyeliner with a thin layer of eye shadow. This will
make your eyes look absolutely magnetic!
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