7 Steps to Great Make Up
By Sharon Wills
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1. Avoid wearing too
much
Makeup is meant to enhance
features not bring negative attention to you.
That's what wearing too much makeup will do; it
will bring you unwanted attention. Don't wear too
much of anything such as:
1. Eyeliner: dark, thick eyeliner will make you
look overdone and will ruin the rest of your
makeup.
2. Mascara: too much mascara looks fake and will
flake. It looks especially bad if worn with thick
eyeliner or dark blue eye eye shadow.
3. Foundation: Make sure your foundation is the
same colour as your skin. Foundation is meant to
protect and give the face a smooth look. The magic
word is blend.
4. Powder: The same holds true for powder - not
too much. Also, be sure to blend your makeup so
there are no obvious lines.
2.
Lips
Apply lip liner to
completely cover the lips, add colour and your
lipstick will stay on much longer. Make sure your
lip liner doesn't show. Also, your lip colour
should match your skin tone; wear cool colours if
you have cool colouring and warm colours if you have
warm colouring. If you want to make your lips look
smaller, keep your liner on the inside of your
lips. However, if you decide to make your lips
look larger, going outside the natural outline of
you lips is a mistake. This can look quite messy
and unnatural.
3.
Appropriate makeup
Wear makeup that is
appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to
the beach you shouldn't wear the same or as much
makeup as you would if you were going dancing.
Also, when you are in daylight your makeup should
be a lighter than when you are out for the
evening.
4.
Too little or no makeup
Some women don't wear
makeup because they are not sure how to use it and
are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure,
start will light colours in your shade. Start
slowly and add one product at a time. Maybe start
with foundation, add mascara, blush or lipstick.
If you are not used to wearing makeup, using a lot
a first may be a little too much for you, so start
slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than
none. If you are still unsure seek professional
advice.
5.
Overall look
When your makeup is
completed it should look natural. That means
avoiding colours that clash. If you have dark skin
and hair you will look better in darker shades;
light colours will make you look washed out. If
your hair and skin tone are light, light colours
will look better on you. Dark makeup will make you
look older and harsh. If you have oily skin, first
use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then
be sure to wear loose powder, keeping pressed
powder with you for touch ups.
6.
Hair colour
Your hair colour should
also be in harmony with your skin. If you have
dark hair and you want to add colour, keep it close
to the same shade. If you have light hair, use
light colours. As you age your skin will lighten,
so should your hair colour. One last thing about
hair colour - if you do colour you hair be sure you
keep it up, don't let your roots show.
7.
One last thing
Keep makeup looking
fresh all day by doing regular touch ups. Don't
let your makeup fade or crease. Smile!!!
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