If you love make-up but sometimes create messes, know that it’s completely normal, even the most famous make-up artists sometimes make mistakes and create wonders from those “disasters”, or simply use make-up remover and get back to work. Therefore, to transform small daily “disasters” into professional marvels, bearing in mind that the possibility of removing make-up and trying again exists, and it is also very fun – rely on these 10 tips to have no more secrets.
A single concealer is not enough to cover dark circles
Choose an orange concealer and dab it only on the darkest and sunken area of the dark circle. Use another of your skin color for the rest of the area. For a brighter and more awake effect, apply an illuminating concealer with a yellow undertone creating “triangles” under the eyes. Remember to blend well and consider soft backing to set your makeup. What is it about? A light, transparent or light and yellowish face powder. This should guarantee a smoothing effect and maximum hold of the make-up in the eye contour area.
Apply powder only where needed
If you have dry, normal or combination skin, you don’t need to apply powder all over your face. In fact, this product tends to dry out the skin, risking creating a chalky effect. Therefore, if your skin is not particularly oily, concentrate only on the T -zone (which includes the chin, nose and forehead) to keep lucidity at bay. On the rest of the face, the foundation alone will suffice.
When it comes to eyebrows, perfection doesn’t exist
Someone, to explain how to do good makeup, said “Your eyebrows are sisters, not twins” and he was absolutely right. Don’t insist on creating perfectly symmetrical arches, the effect will be unnatural and unharmonious. Instead, prefer a soft look, both in terms of “setting” and eyebrow styling. In this way your gaze will be in the foreground.
For “perfect” eye makeup always apply the primer
Does the eyeshadow always creep into the eyelid creases, even if yours aren’t very accentuated? It happens when you don’t apply primer. Choose it in your skin color if you prefer a natural effect, or opt for the pearly proposals if you like bright or colored make-up for smokeys. Spread a very small amount with your fingertips (the warmth of your fingers makes the product adhere better) and “pull” the product well to have perfect eye makeup all day long.
To avoid getting dirty with mascara, look down
Do you always get your eyelids dirty when you apply mascara? Try looking down! Prefer a tilting mirror and position it at an angle below you “forcing” yourself to look downwards, then proceed with the application (slowly, otherwise it will be useless!) for a flawless and clean effect.
To apply blush in the right place, just smile
Every face shape should be made up in a “personalized” way. An infallible way to apply blush correctly is to smile looking straight ahead, toward the mirror. The small bumps that will appear on your face (what the Americans call “the apples of the cheeks”) are the perfect and exact point for you, the one where to lightly blend the blush to give you a healthy and radiant effect.
A finger is enough to prevent lipstick from getting on your teeth
Do you like creamy and bright lipsticks but are you constantly afraid that they will end up on your teeth? First of all, don’t go overboard with the application, a thin coat will do just fine. Secondly, insert your index finger in your mouth and slide it out, letting it adhere to the internal lip mucosa, the finger will drag away the excess lipstick.
For an eye lifting effect, try a light pencil
To create an optical eyebrow lifting effect and consequently make the look fresher and younger, try blending a light pencil under the eyebrow arch. Blend the creamy flesh-colored texture well with your eyeshadow to create a pleasant shade. You won’t believe your eyes! The light pencil can also be blended in the inner corner of the eye to open up the gaze but also in the internal rhyme: the eyes will be optically larger and “awake”.
Make your lips voluminous with a pearly eyeshadow
To make your lips plump, apply your usual lipstick, preferably matte and satiny in this case, and then lightly dab a matching pearly eyeshadow or, even better, white or gold in the center of your lips. A small touch is enough to create a 3D effect that can make a difference. Similarly, you can use the pearly eyeshadow to illuminate the cupid’s bow, the bridge of the nose and the top of the cheekbones to obtain a glow effect in perfect harmony.
Set your makeup with cold water
To make your make-up last all day, don’t forget to fix it before leaving the house. To do this you can choose specific products or simple water, preferably cold. Vaporize it on the face to ensure that the make- up lasts optimally throughout the day.
This article was originally published on Grazia
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