Prepare the skin correctly, apply a primerusing a foundation and applying a concealer for blemishes are some essential tips for achieving perfect, flawless makeup.
It is also important to pay attention to the amount of makeup applied throughout the day, as in addition to clogging pores, excess products on the skin can contribute to the appearance of pimples and blackheads. Furthermore, it is essential that sunscreen is applied every 3 hours to prevent the appearance of blemishes and delay skin aging.
It is recommended that, before applying makeup to the face, an allergy test is carried out on the back of the hand, to avoid irritation and redness of the skin. If you have sensitive skin, all makeup should be hypoallergenic.
To achieve beautiful and long-lasting makeup, the following steps must be followed:
1. Wash and moisturize your skin
It is important to wash your face well with cold or warm water, before starting makeup, with a neutral soap suitable for each skin type and then dry your skin with a soft towel without rubbing, not rubbing the skin. Finally, apply a makeup remover with micellar water or thermal water, which is a great option for removing impurities from the skin. Find out more about micellar water.
For makeup to be better absorbed into the skin, leaving it with a soft, shiny texture, it is essential to apply a serum or natural moisturizing cream at least once a day. Check out how to make homemade face moisturizers.
2. Pass the primer
The primer is a specific product that must be applied after moisturizing care, which will help prepare the skin to receive makeup. This product’s function is to even out and brighten the skin, helping to fix the products. In some cases, it can also help control oiliness throughout the day.
3. Apply foundation and concealer
To give more light to the skin, even out the tone and cover imperfections, apply a liquid, creamy or compact foundation of the appropriate tone all over the face.
To choose the shade of foundation, when purchasing, you should apply a small amount to the lower jaw area, spread and choose the color that blends best with your skin tone. The foundation must be applied evenly over the entire face up to the neck area, with the help of a brush or sponge.
The concealer should be about two shades below your skin tone, if used under the eyes, or in the same skin tone, if it is to cover imperfections and should be applied after foundation. It is also possible to use the concealer to highlight an area of the face that you want to highlight, such as the nose, eyes or mouth.
4. Apply the shadows
To apply the shadows you must start with a light shadow, covering the entire eyelid. Then, apply a slightly darker color to define the crease, making gentle movements to the right and left, contouring the region below the bone. You can choose a darker tone for the outer corner of the eye and a lighter color for the inner corner, in order to open up and brighten the look.
To finish, you can also apply a very light and luminous color or even an illuminator just below the eyebrow line, to illuminate and lift the look.
5. Define the eyebrow
To define the eyebrows, you must start by combing the hairs in the normal direction of growth and, with a pencil (or an eyeshadow of the same tone), fill in the gaps, also in the direction of hair growth. Finally, an eyebrow mask should be applied to fix the hairs and give more volume. Find out how to have more beautiful and stronger eyebrows.
6. Apply eyeliner and mascara
To finish making up your eyes, you can choose to use an eyeliner, preferably brown or black, which should be used on the eyelid close to the lash line. The eyeliner can be gel, pen or pencil, and in the case of gel, it must be applied using a beveled brush.
If there is any difficulty in making a thin, clean line with eyeliner, you can use black or dark brown eyeshadow to make the line, using a beveled brush. To do this, simply dip the tip of the brush slightly in water, then in the shadow you want to use and, finally, apply to the eye as you would with a gel eyeliner. This way, the shadow will be much more compact and the line will have a slightly smoky effect.
At the end, apply a little mascara to your lashes, moving from the base to the tips.
7. Apply compact powder
To set all the makeup, apply compact powder all over your face, using a large, soft brush. This powder will help set the foundation, giving light and reducing shine to the skin.
8. Apply bronzing powder and blush
To finish preparing the skin, you can apply a bronzing powder to the side of the face, under the chin, neck and temples, to help define the contour of the face and a blush on the apples of the cheeks, which provides healthier and smoother skin. beautiful. To make it easier to apply, you should smile in the mirror so that you can better identify the area around your cheekbones.
9. Apply lipstick
The choice of lipstick should complement the eye makeup, that is, if the eye makeup highlights the look a lot, the color of the lipstick should be more discreet, approaching the natural color of the lip. If the eye makeup is subtle, you can apply a color that highlights the lips more.
You can also use an eyeliner pencil on your lips before applying lipstick, to make it easier to apply and increase its durability.
Makeup tips for the day
During the day, the makeup used should be light and not too heavy, as it may be more likely to smudge and melt. Furthermore, the heavier the makeup is and remains on the skin for a long period of time, the greater the chances of promoting the appearance of blackheads and pimples,
Skin type and color are another important factor. Brunette women can use golden, orange and peach tones, which will provide luminosity, and for fair skin tones, pink and light orange tones should be preferred, which help to add color to the face and highlight the contours.
Evening makeup tips
Evening makeup generally tends to be more elaborate than daytime makeup, as the lack of light allows the use of more intense, bright and dark colors, which stand out on the face. Good options to wear at night are black smoky eyes that enhance the look with a nude or light pink lipstick, or red lipsticks that can be combined with less heavy eye makeup.
How to remove makeup
To remove makeup, you can apply a little mineral oil, or makeup remover, with the help of a cotton pad, first removing makeup from the eye and mouth area, and then from the entire skin.
Cleansing lotions also help to remove makeup, but in the case of sensitive skin, you can choose to use a homemade lotion that does not harm the skin. To make homemade lotion, you must use:
- 125 ml of water;
- 5 drops of rosehip oil;
- 1 sachet of chamomile.
Prepare chamomile tea and let it cool. Then, mix with rosehip oil in a clean container and apply to the skin with the help of a cotton pad, lightly and without rubbing the skin, until all makeup is removed. This mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 3 days.
