Did you try to put on makeup at home and got lost? What is the correct order for makeup products?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many makeup beginners face the same dilemma.
To achieve flawless makeup, it is essential to follow an order when applying products, but there is no right or wrong, but an ideal sequence ensures that you obtain incredible results in your next makeup session.
And in this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to do it the best way, let’s go?!
Which product should be applied first to makeup?
The Importance of Order: The first thing to understand about makeup is that the order of the products makes all the difference.
Proper application of products is essential to obtain a beautiful and long-lasting look. Let’s start with skin preparation.
1 – Skin Preparation before makeup
Before starting to apply any makeup, it is essential to prepare your skin. This pre-makeup step is often neglected, but it plays a crucial role in the final result.
Let’s continue with the steps… What to put on makeup first?
- Facial cleaning: Start with clean skin. Use a gentle face wash to remove any dirt, oil, or residue from previous makeup. Clean skin provides a perfect base for makeup.
- Toning: After cleansing, apply a facial toner. The toner removes impurity residues and balances the skin’s pH, preparing it for the application of the next skin care products.
- Hydration: Hydrating your skin is essential. A suitable moisturizer, whether you have normal, dry, combination, oily or acne-prone skin, helps keep your skin soft and prepared to receive makeup. Wait a few minutes for the moisturizer to absorb before proceeding.
- Sunscreen Application: To protect your skin from sun damage, apply a sunscreen. This is especially important if you plan on going outdoors.
- Primer Application: Priming is an important step as it helps create a smooth, even surface for applying foundation. It also helps to prolong the duration of your makeup.
DOUBT: Why apply sunscreen first, followed by primer? Applying sunscreen first helps protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays, which can cause skin damage such as blemishes, wrinkles and skin cancer. The primer, in turn, helps prepare the skin for makeup, leaving it more uniform and helping the foundation last longer.
2 – Skin Coverage Foundation and Concealer
The next step is covering the skin. Here, you will correct imperfections and even out skin tone, in the correct order.
- Base: Choose a foundation correct for your skin tone, and apply the foundation to create an even canvas. It corrects imperfections, disguises blemishes and provides a base for the rest of the makeup.
- Liquid Paper: Concealer is used to hide blemishes, dark circles and other imperfections. Apply it carefully to the areas that need correction.
3 – Skin Finishing
Now, it’s time to finish the skin, providing a smooth and luminous finish.
- Dust: Use a powder to set makeup and control skin oil. Apply it gently so as not to remove the foundation.
- Highlighter: The highlighter gives your skin a touch of radiance and light. Apply it to high areas of your face, such as your cheekbones, brow bones, and nose.
- Blush: Highlight your cheekbones with a blush using a fluffy brush. Choose a color that matches your skin tone and apply it carefully to add a pop of color.
4 – Eye and Lip Enhancement
The last part of your makeup involves your eyes and lips.
- Sombra: Apply eye shadow to highlight and color your eyes. Start with a base shade and add darker shades in the crease for definition.
- Eyeliner: Eyeliner defines the shape of the eyes. Choose between liquid, pencil or gel eyeliner, and apply it along your upper lash line.
- Eyelash Mascara: Use mascara to lengthen and add volume to your lashes. This helps to open the eyes and create a dramatic look.
- Lipstick: Finish your makeup by applying a lipstick that matches the rest of your look. Choose a color you love and apply with precision.
Essential and Optional Makeup Products
Now that you understand the ideal order of makeup productsit is important to know which products are essential and which are optional.
Essential products are fundamental to a basic makeupwhile optional ones can be used to create a more sophisticated effect.
Remembering that products for skin preparation, pre-makeup, are essential for any production.
Essential Makeup Products
- Facial Soap: Removes dirt, oil and remaining makeup.
- Facial tonic: Removes impurity residues and balances the skin’s pH.
- Facial moisturizer: Helps keep skin soft and hydrated.
- Sunscreen: Protects against sun damage.
- Primer: Helps to prolong makeup.
- Base: Corrects imperfections and evens out the skin.
- Liquid Paper: Disguises blemishes, dark circles and imperfections.
- Dust: Fixes makeup and controls oiliness.
- Blush: Gives color to cheekbones.
- Eyelash Mascara: Lengthens and adds volume to eyelashes.
- Lipstick: Adds color and highlight to lips.
Optional Makeup Products
- Illuminator: Gives a touch of shine and light to the skin.
- Sombra: Enhances and adds color to the eyes.
- Eyeliner: Defines the shape of the eyes.
Now that you know the correct sequence and which products are essential, you’re ready to create stunning makeup.
Remember to practice and experiment with different looks to find the style that suits you best. Over time, you will become a master of the art of makeup!
I hope this guide was helpful to you makeup beginner. If you have more questions or need additional information, don’t hesitate to explore the blog for more makeup tips and inspiration.
Stay confident and have fun trying new looks!
