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.