How to Do Great Makeup

How to Do Great Makeup to Accentuate What’s Already There


“I am beautiful, no matter what they say…” especially to your moms. Believe it or not,

we really are. It’s just a matter of enhancement. You can buy a new dress, new shoes, new nose, lose or gain weight, or visit a spa and have yourself be treated like a goddess. Or, simply put on makeup. Just do something about that heinous face of yours!

Makeup should be used to enhance your best features. Makeup should be used to accentuate what is already there, not to cover it up. It is easy to over do it when you are just starting out. It takes years of practice to get a lot of makeup look like a little.  That’s why you have to know the basic.

First, you have to be certain on what make up suits you best. Here are some tips:
Part of the fun of putting on makeup is mixing and matching various colors and shades for different looks and effects. But it's important that when you choose a color, it must suit your skin type, skin color, and eye color. That’s why, girls ought to know what best suits her and makes her more attractive. An article emphasized these points:
  • Create new colors by mixing different shades If you want to highlight your eyes, keep your lipstick or lip gloss fairly light and neutral.
  • If your mouth is a full, well shaped one, use a dark or stronger shade of lipstick and keep your eye make up clean and soft
  • To prevent tanning, apply equal quantities of almond oil and malt vinegar one hour before your bath.
  • Colors such as deep browns, burgundy, wine and blood-red work well on Indian skin.
  • Keep lipsticks of pink, mauve and orange colors.
  • Do not sleep in your make up as this can cause your lashes to dry out and become brittle.
  • Foundation and loose powder are a great way to get an even complexion in minutes
  • Use a good concealer to hide dark circles under eyes, crease lines and other marks and scars

MAKE UP

FAIR COMPLEXION

WHEAT COMPLEXION

DARK COMPLEXION

Blush

Tawny pink, beige pink, Golden peach, peach

Peach and gold

Copper, rust, dark rose and bronze

Lip color

Pale Pink, Sugar Pink, Coral, Rich Red, Peach brown, Warm Pink

Honey, Pinkish, Golden brown, rust, Terracotta

Reddish brown, burgundy and cocoa

Eye shadow

Blue, Apricot, grass green, gold, sand brown, grey, soft brown, cornflower blue , violet, pinky mauve

Golden, Pinkish, military green, Deep Pink , beige brown, Smoky black

 

Now onto the nitty-gritty details how to use each makeup product:

Facial makeup Facial makeup
(concealer, foundation, and powder) was invented to make your skin look flawless. Nobody has flawless skin all the time, and if you do, you¡¯re a goddess!

Skin Type Facial Makeup Type
Dry Liquid or Cream Normal to Dry Liquid or Cream Normal to Oily Oil-free liquid or Powder Oily Oil-free liquid with a matte finish Combination Liquid, Cream, or Powder (whatever balances your face)

When picking out a facial makeup, you have no choice: you have to get the color that's closest to your own skin color, unless you want to be the female version of Michael Jackson. Don't test facial makeup on your hand or arm; apply it to your neck or face for a more accurate match.


  • Concealer. (a.k.a. "cover stick") goes under foundation and is used for spot treatments. It's great at hiding baggy eyes, pimples, and other blemishes. It comes in liquid bottles and tubes (which are thinner and good for drier skin), and sticks and compacts (which are thicker and good for oilier skin).

Tip: Some makeup artists swear by concealer brushes, but you may get the best and most even coverage if you apply concealer with your fourth finger. The fourth finger exerts the least pressure, so it doesn't pull on delicate skin and its warmth blends better. Just be sure to pat gently. The fourth finger is also great for applying eye cream and eye shadow, as it gets into all the little nooks and crannies around your eyes.

  • Foundation. Foundation goes on all over your face to make it looks uniform and smooth. It comes in three types: liquid, cream, and powder. Make sure that your foundation is oil-based for dry skin, oil-free for oily skin, and water-based for combination skin.

Tip: It is a known fact that the right foundation goes with matching it with your skin tone, texture and of course the occasion.

Eye makeup
Eye makeup (eyeliner, eye shadow, and mascara) is arguably the most fun type of makeup. With a quick sweep of a sponge-tipped applicator or cute little brush, you can go from girl-next-door innocent to positively trampy. Here's a handy little chart to help you figure out what colors would best suit your eye color:

Brown eyes: Shades of slate blue, gray, and plum will help brown eyes stand out.
Green eyes: Shades of pink, salmon, mauve, and brownish-pink will help green eyes look even greener.
Blue eyes: Shades of brown, camel, and taupe will help blue eyes appear even bluer.

Now here's a little about each eye makeup member:
Eyeliner.
Eyeliner belongs on the base of your lids, and its purpose is to enhance the size and shape of your eyes. Some people also like to line the bottom of their eyes, which really has a dramatic effect. Eyeliner comes in many different colors and forms, including pencil and powder (ideal for a "natural" look), and cake and liquid (for a more "dramatic" look).
Eyeshadow.
Eyeshadow goes on each entire lid and sometimes in the space between your lids and your eyebrows. It comes in a variety of colors and also several different forms, including cream (good for dry skin), matte (good for oily skin), and pencil (good for all types of skin).
Mascara.
Mascara only used to be available in black, but nowadays you can find it in all sorts of colors. So while black mascara was used for the sole purpose of making your eyelashes stand out without calling attention to the fact that you have mascara on, colored mascara is now used to make a bold statement. If you choose colored mascara, we recommend that you stick to darker colors like navy blue or plum, as opposed to light blue or green. The latter is just too bizarre and unnatural for our tastes. Mascara comes in a wand with a tube; there are straight wands, and there are curved wands. The shape of the wand is a matter of preference so you have our permission to experiment with both.
Lip makeup
Which one should be applied first? lipstick or lipliner? You should just try it both ways and see what turns out better on you. The makeup masters all agree on this fact though: your lipstick and lip liner should match and blend together. NEVER apply a liner that's darker to your lipstick in an effort to make the liner stand out. It will look awful

Lip liner
Lip liner goes around the perimeter of your lips and is used to define them and keep lipstick in place. (Lipstick clings to the lipliner and is therefore less likely to rub off or "bleed"). Lip liners typically come in pencil form.
Lipstick
Even girls who don't usually wear makeup have been known to slap on some lipstick from time to time. There's gloss lipstick (which comes in a little pot or tube with a wand), and frost, matte, and cream lipsticks (which come in the famous lipstick stick). Try out all the different kinds of lipsticks to find out the ones you are most comfortable wearing (they are all quite different in texture). If you don't have any money, buy lips candy and give it a smack before going out the door, just be ready for a really bloody tongue!
Lip gloss
is used to give a shimmer and a shine to lips. Lip gloss lasts for a longer time and can be water resistant. Lip gloss is applied directly or after the lipstick.
Tip: for better looking lips, make it smoother and supple by putting small amount of oil or petroleum jelly. You can also exfoliate your lips by using the regular exfoliating chemical you are using on your face. Just reduce the amount and don’t overdo it.

Blush

Blush should go on after all of your other makeup because it is the final touch and should match the rest of your makeup, not vice versa. Choose a blush color that resembles the color on your cheeks after you've exercised. Anything darker than that will look fake. Blush is the one thing you should not have to blend, because if you do, it means it's too bright for your skin. Blush comes in powder and gel/cream forms. Powder is easiest for beginners to use because it's easy to brush on and it doesn't get streaky. Gel or cream makes good daywear because it gives off a fresh and dewy look. Tip: Try a bronzer rather than a blush for a natural look. Daytime blush should be light, while nighttime blush should be a little heavier.

Tip: Try a bronzer rather than a blush for a natural look. Daytime blush should be light, while nighttime blush should be a little heavier .


Summer Makeup
Summer season is a mad season. Everyone¡¯s excited for outings! Definitely a lot of outdoor activities! And since it¡¯s summer, we are exposed to baked, dry lips and sunburn. Smudging makeup is also a no-no! This will ruin your fun. You¡¯ll feel uncomfortable. Many makeup disasters are happened in summer season under the sun and one does not pay attention to a relaxing beach noon. To do away with this One should follow the following tips for look like sunshine:
  • Do not use lip liner during summer.
  • One can use colors such as mango green or golden green for eye makeup by using brown or black mascara.
  • Face with few drops of fog and the light touch of translucent powder is the best summer makeup.
  • Tightness of dry hair makes problem in humidity. Do not make curly hair, as it is right for summer makeup. One can do deep conditioning of hair for taming the hair and always protect hair from sunrays, wind and sand by using s baseball cap or trendy summer hat. People can use texturizers and wax to tame hair.
  • One can easily use gold shimmer under across or brows cheekbones.
  • If one does not take any precaution, use a waterproof foundation to prevent damage with the tanned skin shade for covering the area under eyes and apply a small amount of foundation on the rest portion of the face.
  • One may be used light brown or nude eye shadow for eye makeup and giving them a natural beauty.
  • For getting a beautiful suntan, one should use bronzer in light shade on chin and cheekbones.
  • Limit yourself to one coat of mascara.
  • Consider permanent makeup. It's now possible to have your brows and lash line permanently tinted.
  • Do not apply additional mascara to the lashes during the day. This may lead to a caked or clumpy look
  • Before wearing slippers or sandals sprinkle the feet with little touch of powder for avoiding blisters. One should take a small clean needle and hygienize it with alcohol for gets rid of the blister from feet. Use cotton for cleaning fluid from blister and then apply antibiotic ointment and cover the affected area by using bandage.
  • Use sunglasses to protect the eyes before going to outside during the day. One should always use sunscreen lotion or cream with SPF 30 before going under the sun.
  • One can use the Clear UV-resistant topcoat on skin to protect from sun.
  • For nail care during summer, use a nail gloss with Ultraviolet protection topcoat on nails.
  • For eye makeup in summer, use waterproof eyeliner pencil with shades like navy, slate gray or warm chocolate.
  • One uses gel on hair. And use 1% hydrocortisone cream to avoid any rashes on skin.
  • Sunny, bright and warm blush can be applied for summer makeup.
  • For lip colors, apply natural shades of lip liner and lipsticks on lips. And one can use a lip balm with SPF and keep lips moisturized and protected.
  • At last, set the summer makeup by using spray water.
  • Develop Your Intuition

    The Road to Intuition

    Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality?

    When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that's called intuition. It comes in three impressions: clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly and feeling through listening.

    Clairvoyance is when your eye goes beyond what it can see. This is when you know what is happening somewhere.

    Sensing clearly is basically what we refer to as "hunch" or "gut feel." This is the time when you are overwhelmed with a feeling and you can't explain it and all you can say is "I just know."

    On the other hand, feeling through listening or clairaudience is being able to "listen" between the lines. Intuition also happens at times when a certain sound, whatever it is - be it a car's honk or a bird's twitting - ushers in an intense feeling.

    They say only a number of people are gifted with intuition. Astrologers even insist that people born under the Scorpio or Pisces signs are naturally intuitive it almost borders on E.S.P. But studies have been sprouting left and right that proclaim that anyone can develop intuition.

    Why the need to develop intuition, you ask? Why not let your emotional and psychological state as it is? First and foremost, intuition promotes good communication. It makes you more sensitive to the people around you; it often keeps you from hurting those you love because you are intuitive enough to understand them. Intuition also makes you far more creative than ever. Intuition means releasing more creative juices for any means of expression. Lastly, intuition has a healing power. This healing power is not in the physical sense, but in delving deep into your soul to eradicate some negative energy buried in it.

    With that being said, are you ready to develop your intuition? Here are some ways to unlock this gift:

    1. Hypnosis

    Oh yes, get yourself hypnotized. Hypnosis is not limited to watching a pendulum move back and forth. Perform self-hypnosis or you can avail of hypnotic programs that can strengthen your intuition.

    2. Meditation

    Meditating means finding peace in yourself. If your mind and heart are cluttered with too many baggage and hurt, you wouldn't be able to quiet down that part of you that could eventually initiate intuition. There are so many ways to meditate: take a yoga class, or just simply practice some breathing that could bring you straight to Zen.

    3. Think positive!

    A worry-free, fear-free state could do so much to improve your intuitive ability. By staying positive, you attract good energy that would be able to easily recognize imminent feelings and events.

    4. Just let go.

    What does this mean? If you are on the brink of making a huge decision, let go of all the inhibitions and head to a quiet place where you could find out where the letting go has brought you. Sometimes you just have to listen to the voice within you, and that voice wouldn't come out unless you let go.

    5. Never expect.

    After letting go of the inhibitions and all those things that stop you from thinking and feeling clearly, never expect for an answer right away. Never expect that the "hunch" would fall on your lap immediately. Give it a little time then you'd just get surprised that -- wham! -- now you have your answer.

    6. Believe in your first impressions.

    When you see someone for the first time and think that he is a bit too arrogant for your taste, chances are that impression actually holds true. Most of the time, first impressions are brought by intuition.

    7. Stay happy!

    See? All you need to be intuitive is to stay happy! Happiness attracts immense power and such power includes intuition. In tapping your intuition, your motivation must be happiness and contentment. Given that premise, intuition will fall to you easily.

    Intuition is helpful, because sometimes it leads you to something that cannot be achieved otherwise. A lot of lives have been saved by intuition alone. Decisions are easier done if armed by this gift. Develop intuition now and reap benefits you have never imagined.

    Benefits of Detoxing for Fitness and Health

    It seems to be a little disgusting when you are detoxing or cleansing. Your body shows some signs that you have built up toxins. These toxins can affect your whole body fitness and health.

    There are times that you feel sluggish and feel the stressful. Your body may experience continuous aching, diarrhea, constipation, and feeling of clumsiness. Rapid weight gain and the incapacity to lose the excess weight can also be signs of having toxins in the body.

    Moreover, the toxins found in the body are found and stored on your fat cells. For Americans who are taking the usual American diet, a person may consume 70 trillion garbage cans for each cell. In detoxing your body and cleaning that unwanted garbage in your cells, you should pay attention on your elimination organs.

    There are particular organs in your body that deal on cell waste management. These organs play a major role in the detoxing process for a fit and healthy body.

    1. Your liver is the organ that recycles the unwanted chemicals in the body. It sorts out the toxins and places them to the organ for elimination during the process of circulation. The principal elimination organs will back up the liver on where these toxins will be stored and then eliminated.

    2. The lymph glands also play an important role in eliminating the toxins. A network of tubing brings out the excess waste of the cells from the body and to the final eliminating organs. The appendix, thymus, tonsil, and spleens are major lymphatic glands that help the major organs of the body in cleansing and detoxing.

    3. The kidneys help in the water management of the body. They are the ones that keep the good chemistry of the blood alkaline by eliminating the dissolved acid waste. You can help your kidney to function very well by drinking plenty of water. It is much better if you drink fresh alkaline juices and purified water. You may take ½ ounce of alkaline everyday to see positive results on your body weight.

    4. The lungs are the organs that keep the blood air purified. They allow the oxygen to go directly to the bloodstream. It is also responsible in removing waste gases that are found in every cell of the body. Deep breathing and fresh air is very helpful in keeping the lungs healthy and free from toxins. If you are in the urban area, it is recommended that you find an oxygen rich area where you can perform deep breathing.

    5. The colon is a solid waste management organ in your body. Medical practitioners have found many peolpe that may have an 80-pound mucus and rubber like solid waste that are found on the walls of the colon. Detoxing and cleaning the colon can be a real tough thing to do. However, having a free waste colon can certainly provide you good benefits of having a clean and healthy body.

    If you are experiencing some signs of detoxification, you may try doing a regular walking exercise. Exercise is a good key in having a fit and healthy body. Many diet doctors also suggest that you drink plenty of lemon water. This is an effective way of maintaining a very good circulation and can increase the rate of detoxification inside the body.