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Cosmetic Foundations, Foundation Powders, and Other Face Make Up

Cosmetic foundations such as powders and liquid foundation are used to create a clear, smooth skin tone - the illusion of seemingly flawless skin texture that will last as long as you desire.  Foundations provide the perfect base for the application of the rest of your make up products. Face make up is meant to provide light to medium skin coverage and comes in a wide variety of colors and types. You may want to use the lightest covering during the summer and the heavier one during the winter.

Pick a Color that Matches Your Skin Tone...

It is also important to choose cosmetic foundations that looks natural (closely matches your coloring) and fits the desired effect you are seeking. You may require a separate concealer for skin blemishes, blotches, under eye dark rings and other discolorations.

Foundation should be applied to the skin first, before any other make up product, since other products may not blend as well to the naked skin and may even make blemishes and flaws look more pronounce.

Cosmetic foundations may be water-based, oil-based or oil-free, with varied consistencies and coverage, and are available in liquid, cream or powder form.

Loose Powder Cosmetic Foundations...

Powder adds the finishing touch to your foundation and keeps you looking fresh throughout the day. Powder can be used on its own to look natural. Be careful not to use too much powder, especially around the eyes where the excess powder can settle into the fine lines.

Powder based cosmetic foundations have the function of combining both foundation and powder in one product. It 'sets' your foundation to make it last, it adds a matte finish to the skin that looks fresh, makes the skin seem finer by making the pores seem smaller. You will only need concealer in addition to this rather that setting the foundation with powder.

Generally, moist products are applied first and other powders follow. But when you use powder foundation, you apply the concealer first. Then, using a latex sponge, spread the foundation across the whole face including eyelids, but not the lips.

Pressed Powder Foundations...

Pressed cosmetic foundations give a smooth, matte finish to the skin that helps control shine. It can be applied with either a damp or dry sponge. At first, it takes practice to use the right amount of powder.

This type of foundation works for all skin types and is easy to carry around since it's not as messy as loose powder. This makes it quick and handy for touch ups. It is available in more shades than loose powder.

When choosing a shade, get one as close to your foundation color as you can and use lightly since it tends to accumulate on your skin during touch ups.

Liquid Foundations...

These usually offer light to medium coverage, can be applied using a sponge and are available in a wide range of colors that can be mixed to obtain in-between shades to match your skin tone (only mix cosmetic foundations of the same brand). Because liquid foundation is a more lightweight finish than compact it tends to be easier to use on dry skin. It is also best applied using cosmetic sponges.

To avoid a streaky finish place a very small amount of foundation on sponges and always brush over with powder. The powder helps the cosmetic foundations last longer.

Make sure you get the right cosmetic foundations for your skin type - choose an oil-based foundation for dry skin, water-based foundation for normal skin, and 'oil-free' foundation for for oily skin. You can apply moisturizer 5 to 10 minutes before beginning your face make-up application.

Cream Foundation...

When using a cream-based cosmetic foundations, concealer may be applied either before or after the foundation. Use a wedge-shaped latex sponge and light strokes to apply the foundation across the face.

You can tell how a cream will cover by how it feels to the touch. The thicker and heavier it feels, the more it covers. So if it feels slightly dry it offers light to medium cover. Very rich creams are used for stage.

Try not to cover too thick with cream foundation or it may look artificial and draw attention to itself.

Concealer

Concealer provides extra cover to specific areas of the face that require more cover than that provided by cosmetic foundations alone such as dark circles under the eyes, a pimple, tiny veins, or redness at the sides of the nose. Concealer also offers a good base for eye shadow when applied to the eyelids.

Concealers generally come in stick, liquid, or cream form. For blemishes, a thick dry stick concealer is good; liquid concealers are thin and runny; cream works for almost everything and everyone.

Concealer should be one or two shades lighter than your cosmetic foundations and have the same undertone (go two shades lighter for very dark circles). Concealer comes in a limited number of shades.

Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Apply Eye Shadow

There are two basic ways to apply eye shadow in shape shading, "rounded" and "winged". Now you want to determine what is the best shading shape in your case.

You can try applying one shading shape (rounded) to one eye and the other shading shape (winged) to the other eye (this would save you time). Then go look in the mirror and see which one looks best on you.

Experiment and try all the different shading. You may be surprised to find that several of them may look great on you (the rounded technique seems to look good on the majority of women).

If you don't have much room between the crease of your eye and your eyebrow then you need to use the winged shape (unless there is some sagging).

Winged Shading

Looks best where the skin towards the corner of the eye is not sagging such as on younger women because their skin is still firm.

Round Shading

Use when your brow bone markedly curves around the eye and don't use the winged style because it will make any sag more obvious.

Classic Eye Shadows Application...

Rounded Eye Shadow Application

1. Highlighter eye shadow across the eyelid, from the lash line to slightly beyond the crease, and all the way to the eyebrow.
2. Mid tone eye shadow to the eyelid and smudge under the bottom eyelashes.
3. Accent eye shadow in the wedge at the outer corner of the eye and blend well.
4. Line upper and lower lashes with eyeliner pencil.

Advanced Rounded Eye Shadow Application

1. Highlighter eye shadow across the eyelid, from the lash line to slightly beyond the crease, and all the way to the eyebrow.
2. Mid tone eye shadow on inner corner of lid.
3. Accent eye shadow on crease and in wedge; blend all well.
4. Line upper and lower lashes with with eyeliner pencil.

Winged Eye Shadow Application

1. Highlighter eye shadow from lash line to brow.
2. Mid tone eye shadow color on lid.
3. Accent eye shadow in wedge at outer corner; blend well.
4. Line upper and lower lashes with eyeliner pencil.

How to Apply Eye Shadow to Create Shape...

Now that you know the shape of the skin surrounding your eye you are ready to try to apply eye shadow in several highlight and shadow combinations to help you find the one that complements you the best. Remember that the crease of the eye is always shaded. Here are some of the choices for shading and highlighting that you can try:

• Highlight the eyelid, round the shading: Best suited for hooded eyes and older deep set eyes.
• Highlight the eyelid, wing the shading: Best suited for younger deep set eyes.
• Shade the eyelid and round the shading: Best suited for prominent lids and younger deep set eyes.
• Shade the eyelid and wing the shading: Best suited for younger deep set eyes.

How to Apply Eye Make Up Tips to Look Stunning

Learning how to apply eye make up tips may seem more complicated than for other types of make-up because there is such a variety of colors, tools, and techniques to use. Yet, it is the most important because your eyes are the most expressive facial feature you have.

Keep Your Eyes in Focus Applying Eye Make Up Tips...

After all, when you look into someone's face, what is the first feature you focus on?!

Their eyes!! Yes, the eyes have it! We communicate through our eyes and convey our emotions through them. That's why eye make up (eye shadow) should enhance your eyes (as far as eye color and shape) and not be just excessive (that actually looks nasty and it definitely gets attention but not the kind you want!)..

You can have lots of fun while learning to apply eye make up tips. If you have never taken an art class, this is your chance to learn to paint on a living canvas. You can call up a few girl friends and play around while learning how to apply eye make up tips. The techniques you will learn here should give you the courage to give it a try.

Applying Eye Make Up Tips to Create the Illusion of Depth ...

Eye shadows come in in several textures, powders (compacts), pencils, and creams:

• Powder can be used either dry or wet and it's really easy to control. Make sure you look for a powder that feels moist.
• Pencils are fairly easy to use, but you need to remember to smear the line as you go or you'll have lines all over your face.
• Creams tend to be hard to control. They can look beautiful and stay that way if you use a good quality eye foundation (eye primer), otherwise they can slip and slide into the creases on your eyes and eyelids.

As you already know, eye make up come in a wide range of beautiful colors. But don't think that just because you have blue eyes you have to wear blue eye make up!

Experiment with Eye Make Up Tips to Find the Balance...

You really need to experiment and play with new colors and have fun learning to apply eye shadow that is within the same shade and that complement each other (you can soften and blend similar colors easier). That's why matte, neutral eye make up is a favorite. When applied properly it draws people's gazes "into" your beautiful eyes, not "at" your eyes.

The ideal behind eye make up tips application is to create illusions that minimize "faults" and increase the perception of picture perfect expressive eyes. Eye makeup should enhance your eye's shape and color. To outline the contour of the eye, you can use eyeliners or pencils.

Eye make up tips can be used for shading and shaping the eye, and mascara to give eyelashes the illusion of length and thickness. When it comes to creating the illusion of light and shadow, eye makeup does a wonderful job, once you can apply eye make up tips appropriately.

Here's the general rule to apply eye make up tips. You need to use four different-colored shadows as follows;

• a neutral-toned base
• a main color
• a lighter shade for highlighting
• a darker shade for emphasizing

It is also important that you have access to a magnifying mirror, and to have a set of variety-sized brushes, and/or cosmetic sponges handy to blend the eye make up.

Should Your Eye Shadow Match Your Eye Color?!...

As mentioned earlier, excess color detracts from your eyes and becomes counter productive, especially when you try to match it to your eye color. Many times, in trying to match the eye make up to your eye color you end up distracting away from your eyes because the matching color (mismatching in some cases!) becomes the attraction (this is especially true with non-neutral colors).

So, in following eye make up tips, you'll find that neutral eye shadows are the smart choice because they are easy to work with and complement your skin tone. Of course, neutral doesn't have to mean every shade of brown. Any of the following colors can be considered neutral in the appropriate shade: gray, gold, blue, vanilla, olive, brown, pale purple, mauve, beige.

Applying Eye Make Up Tips to Shade and Highlight...

The techniques of shading and highlighting are used to enhance the natural shape of the eye. Of course, the colors that work the best using these techniques are neutral shades (matte), especially light colored high lighter such as white or cream, and shading color.

You must always remember that: light colors advance (make an area seem larger or closer) while dark colors recede (make an area seem smaller or further away). To create the desired illusion, it is essential to apply eye make up in a way that works with light and dark together and keeps your eyelid shape in mind.

Eye shadow

Applying eye make up takes practice and when applying eye shadow there are a few steps you need to follow.

• You should always decide in advance how many eye shadow colors you are going to use.
• Choose your primary color first. This is the color that you want to stand out the most. You apply this color to the whole of your eyelid.
• The next step is to apply the lighter color eye shadow above this color and below your eyebrow. The entire area should be covered in one movement.

Eyeliner:

Eyeliner is essential when it comes to applying eye make up and it is available in both liquid and pencil form.

• The first step to applying eyeliner is to draw a thin line as close to the base of your eyelids as you possibly can. You should always start at the inside corner of your eye and work your way out.
• If you find it difficult to complete this in one line, short strokes can be used.
• If you wish to create a dramatic look when you apply eye make up, you can also apply eyeliner to your bottom lids. This is done in the opposite direction to the top eyelids.

Mascara:

Mascara is the third process for applying eye make up. In order for your eyelashes to look their best it is worthwhile investing in an eyelash curler.

• When applying mascara you should never pump the wand into the container. This pushes air into the container and in turn dries out your mascara. Instead simply insert the wand and turn it a couple of time before pulling it out.
• You should only apply mascara by running the brush along your lashes. The direction of this should be away from your face. Only apply 2 coats and allow the mascara to dry in between. This will help to make your eyelashes appear thicker.
• After applying your mascara, combing your eyelashes with an eyelash comb will help to remove any clumps that may appear and this will also separate your lashes to give them a fuller thicker look.

By following these tips for applying eye makeup, you will be well on your way to looking and feeling spectacular. 

Cat eye makeup is all about your eyeliner. Creating cat eyes with makeup will require patience and practice, and listed below we have some tips to help you get it right.

It's All About Your Eyeliner

Applying eyeliner takes some concentration and a well-balanced hand. For beginners the easiest way is to start with an eyeliner pencil. Cat eye makeup is all about your eyeliner application and there are many variations to cat makeup. In order to avoid blotches when applying your cat eyes makeup, you will need to practice. Our guide to cat eye makeup will help show you the correct way to apply your cat makeup.

Your cat eyes makeup look can range from sharp, thin and pointed, to fat, and smudgy. Taking this into account, there are a number of cat eye make up techniques also.

Traditional Cat Eye Makeup Look:

For a traditional cat eye look;

• you will need to use a sharp eyeliner pencil
• begin by dotting along the root of the eyelashes starting at the inner eye and working your way out
• you should follow the natural curve of the eye. Stop where your pupil ends and begin to subtly slant your eyeliner line upwards. You can carry this line as far as your like. Quarter of an inch is the most common

This method to cat eye makeup will give you a thin eyeliner line. If you would prefer a fatter line all you have to do is retrace your steps.

Once you have acquired confidence you can try using a liquid eyeliner and brush to create this cat eye look.

If you are looking to create a more translucent finish to your cat eye makeup you should use a shadow liner and brush. You will need to press the shadow as you move it along your eyelash line. You will move your eyeliner brush in the same slanting upwards motion as you did with the eyeliner pencil.

Smoky Cat Eye Makeup
Smoky cat eye makeup is another very popular cat eye make up technique. This look is easier than you think and listed below are the steps to guide you.

First of all to create this look you will need;

• a black eyeliner pencil
• a black eyeliner brush
• an eye shadow brush
• dark eye shadow
• an eyebrow pencil
• and black mascara

Steps

• Start by using your black eyeliner pencil
• and draw a soft line from the corner of your eyelid to the end of your eyelash line
• next, you will use your eye shadow brush to apply the dark eye shadow over the top of the smudged eyeliner line to create a smoky look
• with your brush eyeliner, make a thick line on your top lid only. Make sure the line is thickest at the outer corner of the eye.
• to finish this smoky cat eye makeup, you will use your eyebrow pencil to make your eyebrow curve more pronounced.
• finally, apply thin coats of mascara, allowing the coats to dry in between applications.

Dramatic eye makeup is something that many women crave but unfortunately do not have the skills or know-how to accomplish. Did you know that dramatic eye makeup stands out so much better in the evening? In the evening light your eyebrows can be more defined and your eye shadow color more expressive.

In the 1960's, eyeliner was the key to dramatic eye looks, and this is still very popular today. Smoky eye makeup is another of the popular style when it comes to dramatic makeup looks.

Listed below are some dramatic eye make up tips to help you create the dramatic eye makeup you have dreamed of.

Dramatic eye make up application can take some practice, but the best thing about this is that you can experiment at the same time. In order to create a dramatic look for your eye makeup:

• You should use an eye pencil to color your eyebrows a shade darker than their natural color.
• You should try to keep your eyebrows symmetrical and follow the shape whilst creating a natural arch in the process.

Larger and More Dramatic

Dramatic eye makeup will use the application of a light shade of eye shadow from the eyelash line to the eyebrow. A darker shade will then be applied in a thin line just in the crease of the eye. This makes the eyelid look larger and more dramatic.

Stronger and More Vibrant

To make your eye appear stronger and more vibrant, apply a medium shade of eye shadow over the darker shade that you have placed in the crease of the eye. This should be blended into the eyebrow bone.

Using Eyeliner and Mascara

Your dramatic eye makeup will also include your eyeliner and mascara. Apply black eyeliner to your upper eyelashes. A thin line should be used from the inner corner of the eye. For dramatic eye looks, extend the line diagonally upward past the outer corner of the eye. On the bottom lashes you will also use eyeliner. This should be blended in making sure not to close the line at the outer corner of the eye. This will make your eyes appear smaller. Finish your dramatic eye make up application with two coats of mascara on both the upper and lower lashes.

For Asian eyes

If you have Asian eyes and want to create dramatic eye makeup, black mascara and black eyeliner will be what you need. Eyeliner helps to make your eye look bigger. For Asian eyes you should extend your eyeliner just beyond the end of your eye and blend upwards and outwards.

Smoky eye makeup has been fashionable for a long time and will probably be around for a long time to come. Below are our 7 easy steps to create smoky eye that will get you noticed.

Our smoky eye instructions are simple and easy to follow and will show you exactly how to create smoky eye make up in as little as 5 minutes. Blending is of course the key to perfect smoky eye makeup and you will need to ensure that your colors are blended correctly. Another smoky eye make up tip which is also one the most eye shadow make up tips is to pair light colors with dark colors.

How to Do Smoky Eyes

Step 1:

The first step to smoky eye makeup is to prepare your eye lid. In order to do this you will need to ensure that your eye shadow does not melt into the crease of your eyelid and to do this you will need to start with an eye shadow base.

Step 2:

Next you will need to apply your eyeliner. If you are aiming for a black, brown, or gray smoky eye makeup, you will need to apply eyeliner in one of those colors just above the upper eyelash line. You will need to make the line thicker in the middle of the eye.

Step 3:

To create color on the bottom lashes, which is the key to smoky eye makeup you will need to use a lighter eyeliner. Once applied, you will need to smudge this for your smoky effect.

Step 4:

The next step is to apply a light base color to your eyelids. You should apply this over the eyelids to your browbone.

Step 5:

Next you will need to blend in a darker color. The color you choose will need to be kept below the crease of the eyelid. Once you have both all this done the next thing you need to do is create your smoky look. You will need a darker eye shadow color for this. Use your eye shadow brush and start blending in the color starting at your lash line and blending upwards. You should make sure to blend the color into the lash line so that the eye liner disappears. Stop the darker color once you reach the crease in your eyelids.

Step 6:

The next step is to double check what you have done, and ensure that both eyes match. If you need to blend some more color, this can be done using a Q-tip.

Step 7:

Finish your smoky eye makeup look with several coats of mascara.

Beauty Tips For Green Eyes

One of the first things to consider about your eye color is the darkness of it. There are various shades of green that you may have. The darker your eye color is, the most subtle your make up can be. If you like a dark, stunning eye make up, select darker color combinations. If you like your make up to be barely noticeable, then go for lighter shades.

What Color Eyeshadow To Use For Green Eyes?

Consider starting with a peach color for your eyeshadow. Peach can be darker or lighter, depending on your specific needs. Place it on the eye lid to start. Next, add a light brown over the top of the peach. Be very light with this color as it is just to enhance the peach and define the eye. You can also change this up with a little hit of rose colors that will further define the peach.

But, that is not all of the make up that you can use or should use for your green eyes. Next is the eyeliner. Most experts recommend using eye liner that is the same shade as your eyes. Depending on the deep color of your eye, select the right eyeliner. Consider a deep mossy green colored eye liner to start with. This will bring out the color in your eye tremendously and will help to give the eye a pronounced look. Eye liners should be used on both the bottom and the top eye lash line. Eyeliner for green eyes comes in all sorts of shades. Consider trying a couple to get the right look.

Another consideration is your blush. Although it is not really eye make up, the blush you put onto your checks still relates to the color of eyes that you have. So does the lipstick that you select. For blush, look at the color of your sink first. Realize what color it will take to create the look you want. A darker compaction obviously needs a darker color, but not overly. Here, add a deeper peach color to your checks to make your eye shadow. As for the lipstick, consider a deeper, darker peach. Even a brownish peach will be ideal for your green eyes.

Green eyes can be strikingly beautiful especially with the right make up! 

Are you looking for a sexy eye makeup look? How about a sexy, smoky eye make up look? Or are you after something a little less dramatic? No matter what it is, here are some sexy eye makeup tips you can use every day.

Choose the Right Colors

Sexy eye makeup will only really be sexy if you know what you are doing. That means that before you can learn how to apply sexy eye makeup, you need to figure out what your best colors are. To do this, you can either experiment or ask an expert. Keep in mind that the colors you choose may also depend on what you are wearing.

The Right Tools

In order to master the art of sexy eye makeup application, you need to have the right tools. There are several things at your disposal to create sexy eye make up. This includes eyeliner pencils, liquid eyeliner, or powder eyeliner, eye shadow, and the various brushes that you will need to create your look. Mascara, tweezers, eyelash curlers, and other tools are also important.

Sexy Eye Makeup Techniques

Here are the steps needed to apply sexy eye makeup.

• Prepare the eyebrows by shaping them and then curl your eyelashes.
• Apply eye makeup base all over your lids. Let it set.
• Apply your desired eye shadow colors in the techniques that are right for your eye shape and that fit your desired look.
• Apply your eyeliner of choice. Use techniques that suit your desired look.
• Apply powdered eyeshadow over the eyeliner with a liner brush in the same shade. This helps the color stay on and will prevent it from fading.
• Dust a light amount of pressed powder over your upper lid. Let it set. Be careful not to get any on your lashes.
• Curl lashes one more time and apply 1-2 coats of mascara.

If you follow those steps, you will have perfect, sexy eye makeup every time.

Eye Shadow Tips to Enhance Your Eyelid Shape

These eye shadow tips will help you figure out the shape of your eyelid so your eye make up application can enhance your natural beauty. The shape of your eyes and eyelids determine which part of the eye area you need to shade or highlight.

Something that everyone can do regardless of eyelid shape is to apply high lighter to the brow bone (above the eyelid and below the eyebrow). Now, the amount of visible eyelid will determine if you need to highlight your eyelid or apply eye shadow to shade it.

If you are not sure about your eyelid size, go to the nearest mirror and take a good look at it. Is it puffy or just right?! Make sure you are looking at yourself squarely and not at an angle. Then come back and compare with the pictures below

Applying Eye Shadow Tips to Shade and Highlight...

Prominent Eyelid

If you have this eyelid you want to make the eyelid look smaller and thinner. So shade the eyelid and the crease of the eye and highlight only below the eyebrow, not the eyelid.

Hooded Eyelid

With this type you want to make it look like there is more eyelid. Apply high lighter on the eyelid to make it look larger. Shade the crease of the eye only and spread the eye shadow outwards to join the corners of the eye.

Deep Set Eyes

This is the most versatile shape because you can either highlight or shade the eyelid (of course, you don't want to do both at the same time ;-). Make sure you shade the crease of the eye and apply high lighter just under the eyebrow.

Eye Brow Shaping - How to Shape and Define Your Eyebrows

Eye brow shaping, in the make-up application process, should be done before applying foundation, concealer and powder to the face. Defining your eyebrows before applying eye make up, cheek color or lipstick makes a big difference in the overall balance you are trying to create.

Make-up artists consider eyebrows and eye brow shaping the most important facial

feature because well defined eye brows will frame the eyes, make them look bigger and give the face a polished look.

Shapeless and messy eyebrows can ruin any make-up effect you try to create. You can have a facialist wax them but first be sure she knows which shape you want. Although there are many choices, the most elegant brow shape is long, clean, and natural.

Hold the Tweezers!...

The main purpose of eye brow shaping and removing unwanted hair from the eyebrow area is to create a flattering arch that enhances the eye. Make sure that you have a clear idea of the shape you wish to achieve before you pick up a pair of tweezers. It's best to stick to a naturally trimmed look, unless you are trying to create a more dramatic effect.

If you are thinking of plucking your eye brows for the first time, see a professional before you do. Many times the hair tweezed during eye brow shaping does not grow back right or does not grow back at all. Either way, you will need a good pair of tweezers and the ability to use them correctly. Few makeup tricks can help you look as good as a pair of beautiful eye brows can.

Most of us women have eyebrows that require some type of definition (eye brow shaping) to look complete. Applying make-up to your eyebrows helps them stand out and look complete. At first, you may feel the eye brow pencil has exaggerated your eye brows. Just remember that your are used to seeing your old look and it takes a short time to adjust to a new look.

Eye Brow Shaping to Perfection...

Begin the eye brow shaping process by balancing your eyebrow so that it is proportionate with the rest of your face. Look in the mirror and place imaginary lines (or a pencil) across your face to match the lines shown here. Do this on both sides of the nose and pluck only in between. Be careful about the distance between the inner brows and the length of the brows.

A. Imagine a vertical line going up from the outside of your nostril towards your forehead. The inner part of the eyebrow should converge with this line.

B. A straight line going out from the outside corner of your nostril past the outer corner of your eye marks the end of your eyebrow.

C. Your arch should be found two thirds of the way from your inner eyebrow.

Plucking Your Eye Brows Away...

No two eyebrows are exactly the same but during this eye brow shaping phase you can achieve as symmetrical a look as possible. Start by using tweezers with pointed or slanted tips since they grip the hairs best.

Never pluck the top of your eye brows, always pluck below the eye brow line, and follow it's natural arch. You can use the top of the brow as a guideline to shape the bottom.

You will notice that the eyebrow gets narrower as it goes upwards and outwards. Pluck the hairs out toward the ears following the natural hair growth. Pluck slowly and check your eye brow shaping progress often by looking in the mirror.

1. Brush the eyebrow upwards and back using a mascara wand or brow brush, then brush downwards the hair to be removed. 2. Draw over your eyebrow a very dark outline of the shape you want using a dark eyebrow pencil. Make sure both eyebrows are as symmetrical as possible, then remove any hairs outside the outline. 3. You can remove the hairs outside this outline using tweezers. Pluck each hair as close to the root as possible. Pluck one hair at a time, always pluck from underneath the brow and pull hairs in their growth direction using a swift, sharp movement. 4. After plucking, brush eyebrows into shape using an eye brow brush. Work upward and outward to give the brow more definition. Your eye brow shaping phase is complete. 5. To achieve symmetry you can use eyebrow pencil or shadow to define the eye brows. Use light strokes to fill in any gaps. 6. Brush through again with the brow brush to blend in the eyebrow pencil. You can use hair spray to keep hairs in place by spraying a clean mascara wand and combing it through the eyebrow.

What Eye Brow Color to Blend in...

After eye brow shaping you need to determine your eyebrow make-up color using your present hair color as a guideline, whether it's natural or artificially colored.

How to Apply Eye Liner to Define Your Eyes

How to apply eye liner using a few simple techniques can dramatically affect the look and shape of your eyes. You can use an eye pencil instead of eye liner to create the same effect.

How to Apply Eye Liner to Change the Way Your Eyes Look...

The purpose of eyeliner is to frame and define the contour of your eyes in order to draw attention to them.

Many experienced make-up artists like to use eye shadow instead of eye pencil to subtly line the eyes, creating a natural-looking effect.

Pencils used for lining eyes should be soft and smudgy, so they do not drag the skin around the eye during application.

MORE ROUND Use eyeliner to outline the contour of your eyes at the base of the eyelashes and continue toward the outer corner, thicken and "wing" the line upward.     MORE OVAL Start a fine line at the base of your eyelid, thicken it in the middle, and draw it toward the outer corner of your eyes.    CLOSE TOGETHER Use eyeliner to draw a tappered line starting thick on the inner corner of your eye and narrowing through to the outer corner of the eye.   FARTHER APART Apply eyeliner and start the line away from the inner corner of your eye thickening toward the outer edge and extend it slightly upward.     LARGER Trace a fine line of eye liner around the contour of your eye and also draw a fine line at the base of the upper and lower lashes for more definition.

Learning How to Apply Eye Liner Color...

The colors you choose to line eyes with should be subtle and should complement your natural skin tone and hair color. At times, you may want to use brighter colors for special occasions such as an evening event. Use bright colors with great care.

How to apply eye liner correctly depends also on your hair color and other factors. Here are some eye liner colors to consider:

Cosmetic Mascara; Achieving a Long, Natural Look.

Cosmetic mascara is used to make the eyelashes look thicker and darker. It is available in neutral shades such as black, dark brown, and dark gray and it is also available in navy, blue, clear and a host of other fad colors.

Most women prefer black because it is a basic neutral color and it works well on almost everyone for most occasions. You can try a shade of brown if you're blonde.

And if every shade you try seems too dark for you, you might benefit from clear cosmetic mascara, which, still lifts and separates the lashes.  

Waterproof or Regular?! Black or Brown?!...

There are two basic types of cosmetic mascara: waterproof and regular. Regular mascara is easier to remove at the end of the day but to remove waterproof, you need an eye make up remover.

Discard mascara within four months of use since bacteria contaminates it and, it also dries out and clumps up. Make sure you apply it when you are stationary (not in moving vehicles) to avoid eye injury.

First Step...Curling Your Lashes!...

Before applying cosmetic mascara, you may want to curl your lashes with an eyelash curler, especially if your eyelashes are straight. To use an eyelash curler: open the curler, place your upper lashes between the two troughs, close the curler slowly, and hold them in the curled position for 10-20 seconds.

Do not press too hard, it could create a kink in the middle of the lashes. Open up the curlers fully before pulling them away from your eye. Do not curl your lower lashes. Curling your eyelashes will immediately open up the eyes and make them look bigger.

Applying Clumpless Cosmetic Mascara...

Sometimes the wax in the mascara crystallizes and clumps up which keeps it from going on smoothly. To avoid the clumps during application, use a thin short wand to get into the corner lashes and always wipe the wand lightly with a tissue before you apply it.

You may apply more than one coat if you want but always allow the first coat to dry before applying the second. You can also apply it on the bottom lashes or not depending on the effect you are trying to achieve. Always take it into the inner corners of the top lashes.

1.  Hold a magnifying mirror slightly above your face and position the mascara wand vertically straight in front of you. Lightly stroke down the bottom lashes, moving from the inner to the outer corner of the eye. Wipe off any excess on a tissue.       2.  Lift your chin while looking down, then, starting in the middle of the upper eyelash, apply cosmetic mascara in upward parallel strokes through your top lashes from below the upper lashes combing them upwards, and working your way out to the edges.       3.  Apply a couple coats to the edges. Try blinking on the brush.       4.  Look slightly down into the mirror, brush the wand from the root to the end of the uppermost top lashes. Then work diagonally from beneath and, after that, with a straight movement. 5.  Use an eyelash comb or a second wand to brush through stuck eyelashes or clumps of cosmetic mascara.

Apply Blush Using the Proper Cheek Colors and Brushes

Apply blush to enhance the shape of your face. Blusher is so versatile, it can add natural color to the face, enhance and contour the cheeks, highlight the cheekbones,

soften a prominent cheekbone and warm up the skin.

It can also be used to shade and darken and even create a slimming illusion on a rounded face.

You need to study the shape of your face and decide whether you need to use blush to contour or to add color.

Regardless of the reason you choose to apply blush, you need to be able to apply the color to the exact area in order to create the effect you want.

Matte Natural Colors are Best ...

Blush is available in compact and cream forms and comes in three basic shades: peach, pink, or brown. Matte natural colors are best. Powder blush is the easiest to handle. Cream blush is best for dry skin because it contains oils which moisturizes your skin.

It is best to apply blush after the foundation and must be blended perfectly to make sure the edges are subtly blended in. Pick your colors carefully and use a good brush since you want your blush application to look like a natural healthy glow.

How to Apply Blush...

Blush has a tendency to darken with body heat, so make sure you apply blush sparingly. And always apply color cosmetics in natural light whenever possible so you know exactly what your make up will look like.

1.  Find the apple of your cheek by smiling into a mirror. Choose a good blusher brush. Then, pick up some blusher color with the brush and shake off the excess.

2.  Brush the cheek color lightly over the apple of the cheek using short, up-and-down vertical strokes moving toward the top of your ear in a teardrop shape with the thinner part at the top and the wider part pointing toward your nose.

3.  Blend into your foundation and at the hairline, with one soft horizontal motion on the top of the vertical strokes, without brushing any color onto the hair.

4.  If it looks like you have too much blusher. Dust cheeks with powder to tone down the color.

5.  If you still feel that you need a little more color on your face, you can add a little blush across your forehead by brushing a very slight coat of cheek color just above the eyebrows.

Choosing the Right Blusher Colors...

You need to choose blusher colors from either the warm or cool palette, depending on the undertone of your skin. If you have a cool skin undertone you will want to apply blush colors that are cool such as pink or mauve. If you have a warm undertone you will be more comfortable with colors that have yellow or orange tones.

Matching Lipstick Colors with Your Lip Liner or Lip Pencil Colors

Lipstick colors application is the funnest and easiest part of face makeup partly because there are not as many 'rules' to follow and because the color you put on your lips changes your appearance instantly. You can transform your look from natural pinks to dramatic reds just by changing colors.

Mix and Match Lip Colors

You can even make your own unique color combinations by mixing lipstick colors on your lips to define your mouth, add color to your face and balance your overall look. That way you can customize your lip color to create the effect you want and to match different clothes.

So, with so many choices there is no need to restrict yourself to wearing the same lipstick colors all the time. Your lip colors can range from natural looking pinks and beiges, to oranges, to dramatic and elegant reds. And, as a finishing touch, make sure that your lipstick goes with your blusher.

When it Comes to Lipstick, Pigment is King...

The main ingredient in lipstick is pigment, which provides the color. It also contains oils to moisturize and spread the lipstick colors; and wax to keep its shape. The ratios of these ingredients may vary but the more pigment it has, the more it dries your lips. And quality does not depend on price, you can find good quality lipstick at cheap prices.

Lipstick is available in stick, cream and frosted formulas, and in a wide range of colors. Some can last several hours of wear before having to reapply. Some lipsticks offer high solid coverage, while others are sheer and natural. Since, some formulas may feel dry on the lips, you may want to test them before you purchase. The five basic types are sheer, shimmer, cream, matte, and long-lasting.

Here is How to Choose Lipstick Colors...

Your choice of lipstick colors usually depends on several factors, including the colors of the clothing you are wearing. Your lipstick color should complement your outfit, not clash with it.

The occasion and dress style (casual or formal) are also determining factors. For casual wear natural colors would be more appropriate while deeper colors such as dark reds would be preferable for a party or formal events.

After you have decided on a color, try it on your lips and test the color in natural light (indoor lighting can distort your color perception)

SHEER

Looks naturally, wet and shiny, and it is not long lasting since it contains little pigment. Includes lip glosses (stains and tints), and offer little coverage. If you color in the lips with a light color pencil first your lipstick will last longer.

SHIMMER

Metallic shimmers contain small pieces of mica to reflect the light but this quality looks more subtle after applied to the lips. Shimmers draw attention to the lips and can make them appear fuller.

CREAM

Moisturizing lipstick containing oils and conditioners (like a lip balm), that makes them lighter and smoother than heavy mattes. Cream lipsticks are available in long lasting formulas.

MATTE

Longest lasting formula containing the most pigment (which can dry your lips) provides deep opaque colors. Lighter mattes are known as semi matte. With a matte or semi-matte lip color you can create a warm, natural effect and they can also make the lips look thinner.

LONG-LASTING

This deep, creamy, time-release (semi-permanent) formula uses the heat from your lips to stimulate continuous release of color that does not fade and can last up to eight hours.

Color Inside the Lines Using Lip Pencil (Lip Liner)...

Lip liner keeps lipstick within the bounds of your lips and defines the outlines of your mouth to create a crisp, sharp border for coloring your lips. This outline helps make the color last, and prevents lip color from "bleeding".

When shopping for a lip pencil, choose a shade that is not more than one tone darker than your lipstick and test the quality on the back of your hand by drawing a line and rubbing it lightly with your finger. If it smudges, it is too greasy and if it flakes and pulls your skin, it is too dry.

Lip pencils are used to correct the shape of unbalanced lips since it is easier than it is when using lipstick only. They are made from a much harder wax than lipstick and with less oil.

Lip liners are available in a variety of colors and should match and blend with your lipstick colors.

Applying Lipstick to Enhance your Lip Shape

Applying lipstick with moisturizers and sun protection is one effective way to protect the lips from weather changes. Moisturizing lipsticks have the smallest amount of pigment, because pigment dries your lips.

Today, most lipsticks contain some kind of moisturizer like Vitamin E, collagen, or amino acids, and some even contain sun block.

Lipstick adds the finishing touch to makeup by bringing the other colors you have applied to your face into harmony.

Applying lipstick after drawing a crisp lip outline is an important key in the finishing touch since it helps to keep the color from bleeding.

First; Apply Lipliner (Lip Pencil)...

Use a freshly sharpened lip pencil (lip liner) either in the same color as the lipstick or slightly darker color. Avoid colors that are more than one shade darker (or lighter).

Here is the correct sequence to follow when lining your lips and applying lipstick:

1.  To make applying lipstick easier, rub a small amount of moisturizer on your lips.

2.  Outline the center edge of your upper lip with lip liner.

3.  Move to the center of your bottom lip and draw a short, horizontal line.

4.  Now carefully line the corners of your mouth. If your lips are asymmetric, refer to correcting irregularly shaped lips section below.

5.  Connect the lines drawn at the top and bottom center of your lips with the lines drawn at the corners of your mouth.

 

Then... Apply Lipstick...