How to Apply Makeup

Makeup has become the norm in today’s society, be it makeup to go to the office or makeup to go to a party. However, if you are a novice in the world of cosmetics, it is easy to get lost in the multitude of cosmetics and makeup styles. Fortunately, it’s not too difficult to learn what the most basic makeup products are and how to use them.

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Before Makeup

Cleansing. When applying makeup, it is essential that you have a clean face. So remove makeup from the night before or wash off old makeup. If you try to apply makeup on top of old makeup (not counting retouching) your face will look dry and not as natural as when applying makeup on a clean face. You can use a special makeup remover or baby oil to remove makeup.

Remember that you should always remove your makeup at the end of the day; Going to bed with makeup still on will clog pores and create wrinkles and breakouts.

Wash one’s face. Like removing makeup, you should also wash your face; The removal of oil and sweat from the face will help the foundation shine and stay longer after a few hours. Use a mild cleanser to clean your face, spend about a minute massaging to remove all the bacteria and dead cells in the pores. Finish with a moisturizer. A dry skin will flake off at the start of makeup and then more oil will accumulate on the face, so make sure your skin is well-oiled before applying makeup.

Use concealer. The purpose of concealer is to blur the bad skin caused by blemishes or dark circles around the eyes. Use a concealer brush or clean fingertips to apply on lower eyelids, red areas or bad skin, freckles. Spread the cream evenly on the face to avoid uneven spots on the face.

Apply foundation cream. There are many different types of foundation, but they all have the same blend. Liquid, cream or powder foundations all create a perfectly even complexion, making the skin tone naturally to areas where concealer has been applied. Use a foundation brush to spread the cream over the entire face, neck and ears if necessary. Remember to choose a foundation that matches your skin tone, not too dark or lighter. Foundation should be applied to areas of skin that already have concealer to help even skin tone.

You can use a concealer brush to apply a little more foundation to cover stubborn blemishes.
Liquid foundation can be spread by hand although this has the potential to form bacteria on the skin and cause future breakouts.

Apply concealer. The purpose of concealer is to make dark spots blend into the surrounding skin. You can also use a concealer that’s a little lighter than your skin tone to lighten dark spots on your skin. Use a brush or fingertips to apply concealer to the skin under the eyes in an inverted triangle, along the bridge of the nose, under the chin, mid-forehead, and above the upper lip. Blend the concealer evenly so it blends in with the foundation and the line between the two is not visible.

Shape the background layer. This step is optional, but if you want your makeup to last longer, you can use powder to “lock” your foundation and concealer. Use a soft and large brush to apply a neutral powder over the face. This step is especially important and helpful if you’re using a liquid foundation as it can hold the foundation firmly in place and leave your face looking shiny. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Apply highlighter. Most likely, your face after applying powder has lost a little contour and is flatter because the skin layer has been homogenized. To create depth for the face, you need to create a contrast between the dark and light colors. Use cream or highlighter to highlight the sunken areas of the face such as the corners of the eyes, eyebrows, or the center of the lip line and on the cheeks. This will make your face look brighter and more awake.

Create a figure 3 from cheekbones to eyebrows and up to forehead to create the perfect highlight.
You can use your fingers or a small highlight brush to blend.

Create blocks. If highlighting will make the highlights of your face brighter, contouring means applying a darker shade of your skin tone on the areas you want to cover. Typically, you should apply contouring powder to the cheeks and sides of the nose. This will make the face look slimmer and create dark areas on the skin naturally without foundation.

Cheek blush. The final step is to add blush to the cheeks. Everyone’s cheekbones have a bit of color, but this color varies from person to person. Apply blush with a large brush on your cheeks (the rounded part that pops up when you smile) don’t go too bold, just apply just enough to add a natural look.

Shaping eyebrows. This step is not required as it depends on the thickness of the eyebrows, but if you have thin and sparse eyebrows then you should do this step. Choose an eyebrow pencil or brow powder that is close to your hair color. Let’s start with lines on the eyebrows and then fill in the middle of the eyebrows. Draw each short stroke to look like the hair color and line the same direction of the hair. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Makeup for Eyes

Use an eye primer. This is also optional but using an eyeshadow primer will make the eyeshadow last longer. If you haven’t used this cream before, you may have noticed that the skin around the eyes will secrete sebum and create wrinkles on the eyelids after a few hours. Use your fingertips to apply eye primer. This will help smooth out wrinkles around the eyes.

Apply eyeshadow. There are many ways to apply eyeshadow although the simplest and most traditional way is to use one color for the entire eyelid. Use an eyeshadow brush to blend the eyeshadow, starting with the center near the lashes and working outwards. Apply eyeshadow so that the color of the part matches the natural skin tone near the wrinkles and corners of the eyes, this helps you avoid creating harsh lines. If you want a more dramatic look, you can add a darker color to the C shape from the outer corner of the eye contour to the top, occupying ½ of the eyelid.

Eyeshadow should never be placed on the brow and should not be applied too far from the eyelid area (unless you want to look dramatic).
You can apply eyeshadow to the lower eye area as long as you’re careful not to mess it up.
If you’re using multiple eyeshadows, remember to always blend them together.

Eyeliner . The purpose of eyeliner is to create the illusion of a thicker lash line; so choose the color of the eyeliner that matches your natural hair color (brown if your hair is blonde). If you want to create a smoky eye, use eyeliner or use cream or liquid eyeliner to create a sharp and gentle line. Draw dashed lines on the lash line and connect these dashes together to create a complete line. You can create a slight curve in your eyelids from the bottom up if you want, or leave your eyelids facing outwards.

Lower eye liner should be done only on special occasions as this will create a darker face and will create an unnatural look to the face instead of upper liner.
If you feel comfortable, try drawing eyeliner close to your eyes by drawing in the tear glands of the eyelids

Apply mascara. To complete the eye makeup, you need to apply mascara to the tips of the eyelashes. There are many types of mascara depending on the needs of each person, if your eyelashes are short, use a mascara with a lengthening function to make them longer, or if you have thin eyelashes, use a mascara with a thickening effect. mi. Dip the brush into the mascara bottle once and then wipe excess mascara off the rim of the bottle or onto a tissue. Looking down, brush up on the upper lash line. Sweep from the inside out. Apply both upper and lower lashes then let dry naturally. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Rotate the brush as you apply as this will cause the lashes to be drawn evenly instead of just underneath.
Never pull up and down the mascara in the bottle as that will cause air to get into the bottle.
You can apply a coat of mascara on your lower lashes, but this will make your eyes look darker and this is something some people don’t like.
Avoid applying two coats of mascara as this will make you look unnatural and make your lashes look thicker but much less natural.
A great trick to make eyelashes look thicker is to apply a layer of baby powder between coats of mascara, which will make the eyelashes look longer and thicker.

Put on the lipstick

Balm. Apply lip gloss and lip balm and lip primer. This will have the effect of making the lipstick last longer and more effective. Plus, who doesn’t love soft lips? Using a lip balm or lip balm will prevent your lips from cracking, which is what lipsticks and lip glosses cause.

Use lip liner. Use a lip liner to match the color of your lips. Line your lips and line them around your lip line. With your lips already lined, use a lip liner to highlight your lips. This step will bring out the lip color and make it easier to apply lipstick or lip gloss to the next step.

Apply lipstick or lip gloss with a brush. Choose a lipstick or lip gloss that you like and then paint over the lip liner. For a face with natural color, choose bright lipstick colors to create a delicate look. Start with the center of your lips and work your way out. Paint close to the lip lines as you may not be able to fill in or go too far out of the lip line. To prevent lipstick from sticking to your teeth, you should put your index finger in your mouth and then remove it immediately so the lipstick will stick to your index finger instead of your teeth.

End. With the finishing touches to the lips, your face is done with makeup. Check again to make sure there aren’t any blemishes or remove a bit of eyeshadow with a soft brush. If you have a problem, use a cotton swab dipped in the makeup remover bottle to correct it. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Advice

For optimal results, you should apply makeup in good and natural lighting conditions.
Avoid tugging under the eyes as this will create puffiness or wrinkles.
Always use a foundation that contains a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. If your foundation doesn’t work, use another sunscreen before applying makeup. Using sunscreen will help your skin look fresher and reduce potential wrinkles. Look for oil-free products to minimize the chance of acne breakouts. It will have a less pungent smell. Your makeup will probably shift to a different tone (darker) and may not match your skin tone.
Notice the difference between day, night, and special occasions makeup. Daytime makeup should be light with neutral colors. Makeup in the evening should be darker but not too bold or too much. Special occasions will require special items like false eyelashes, liquid eyeliner and highlighter under the eyes – check out the magazine during awards ceremonies.
Apply blusher after you apply eyeshadow. This will prevent you from accidentally applying too much blush.
When applying lip gloss or lipstick, it is better to use your fingers and a thin brush. This will avoid smudging.
Some natural cosmetic brands are Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Laura Mercier. These products will enhance your natural beauty.
Apply eyeshadow before applying mascara because if you apply mascara first and then apply eyeshadow, the powder will clump on the eyelids.
Make sure you look in the mirror before you leave the house.
Make sure you clean your makeup brushes at least once a month.
Before applying makeup, you should use baby skin primers from Maybeline or Professional products from Benefit. Both of these brands are really good and make your makeup look much better.
People often say “less is better”, never overdo it with makeup, this can make the face look fake and like wearing a mask. Note that makeup has both pros and cons, and that applying makeup can’t make someone a whole new person.

Warning

Make sure the foundation matches your skin tone. There is nothing worse than using cheap and poor quality foundation.
Clean makeup brushes with an antibacterial soap and replace or wash sponges regularly (weekly or 2 weeks). Bacteria and grease will build up on these tools and cause problems later on. Normally, try to stay away from sponges as they often accumulate bacteria and waste.

Things you need

Good light
Mirror
Makeup brushes
Suck painting points
Mascara
Eye liner
Cream liner
Foundation or moisturizer
Concealer
Powder (powder or compact)
Lipsticks
Lip balm
Lip gloss
Moisturizer.

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