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Make up tips?

Whats your best make up tip? Nothing specific just tips......

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always use a moisturizer before applying makeup.
There are few: use moisturizer and foundation primer before applying foundation and also apply it with a brush not your fingers (you actually waste a lot of product using fingers), also use a base (primer) for eyeshadow- even the cheaper ones last all day, despite humidity and greasy skin. When trying to decide when to splurge and when to save I have a rule: foundation has to be good, it's like a base so the better quality the better it looks. I usually save on mascara (since I toss it every 2-3 months), eyeshadows (what's the point in investing into it when you can buy several and experiment with color), lipglosses (usually the $5 kind does as good of a job as the ones that cost $15.)
Makeup should be used to help you look good and feel better. Find your basic makeup essentials to create a radient - looking complexion and then experiment with deifferent colors, textures and cosmetics items to accentuate your features and enhance your face. Improving your appearence will boost your confidence and self esteem. How to Apply Make up Because of the difficulties in finding the right foundation color, some makeup experts believe that Brown women should use more than one foundation shade by blending two shades together or by applying different shades to different areas of the face (one shade on the T-zone area and another on forehead, cheeks, and jaw, for example). Some women prefer to have their foundations custom-blended. In my opinion, it's often too difficult for women to blend makeup on their own and get consistent color. Custom blending, like that offered by companies like Prescriptives, is a tremendous advance for Brown women because you can leave the store with one bottle that is made just for you. However, the downside is higher cost. If you have not been able to find a color that suits you on your own, consult a cosmetics counter or makeup artist for expert advice. Steps of Aplying Makeup - Some Makeup Tips The process of putting on makeup must always start with clean skin. There is no point in putting makeup on skin that already has yester day's makeup on it-first because you will only clog up your pores and hurt your skin, and second because the makeup will cake and blotch and may look strange and unflattering on last night's leftovers. So, please, don't carry your face over from day to day. If you have the perfect mouth, then you have the option of following your own lip line and not using a pencil to line your lips. Merely brush the lipstick (either with a lipstick brush if you are using a tubelipstick, or with a wand) on your lips. If you want your upper lip to look more protruding, do this with your highlighter: Notice the cleft, or indentation, between your nose andupper lip. Put a lighter foundation or a highlighter there-it reflects light and makes the upper lip look as if it is protruding. Lipstick provides the final touch to your make-up; without it no look is complete. For a perfect result, you will need a steady hand, some practice, the correct implements and a knowledge of the correcting techniques. A narrow, flat ended brush, a selection of finely sharpened lip pencils, lip gloss and lipstick (either the conventional tube lipstick or the cream type with a sponge-tip applicator). If your lip colour is uneven, then you will need a special lip base or balancer - use a lighter tone on the dark areas and a dark tone on light areas. These balancers also fonn abase for lipstick and help to keep the colour of the lipstick pure and clear. It is morning. You are awake; you have done your stretch exercises, taken a shower and started your circulation going (thus you have some color in your face). You have gone through your cleansing routine, ending up with your astringent, and have patted your moisturizer gently into your skin. (Remember, that means moisturizing eye cream under and around the eyes, and your facial moisturizer on your face.) That done, you are ready for the makeup routine. As you are getting used to this routine (and especially as you are reading this) it may seem that it will take forever. Don't be discouraged. It won't. Following are three basic morning makeup routines you can choose from, depending on your life style, your plans for the day and your mood. Both the two- and five-minute routines are easy and require little explanation. To create a polished look for weekdays, follow these steps after you've washed your face and applied moisturizer (for dry or combination skin) or toner (oily skin) and sunscreen: * Apply concealer (one shade lighter than your natural skin tone) to biotchy or uneven areas using fingers or a makeup sponge to camouflage discolorations. Blend. * Apply foundation (the same color as your skin) by dotting it all over the face and blending evenly with a makeup sponge to create a smooth, even complexion. * Dust a layer of translucent powder (or pressed powder the same color as your foundation) over the face with a makeup brush or powder puff to set foundation. * Apply eye shadows, eyeliner, and/or mascara to accent your eyes. * Apply blush just below cheekbones with a makeup brush or sponge. * Apply lip liner and two coats of lipstick for the finishing touch. The Perfect Makeup Bag - Makeup Box Don't believe in anything being perfect, except for my makeup bag. It took years to make it that way, and now you needI never leave home without it. Ever. your makeup bag has in it everything you might need when you are not at home-not only for retouching the face, but for accidents and emergencies of various sorts. The bag itself is made of plastic or leather and is only six inches by three or four inches (it can even be a little smaller, depending on the style you like). A bag this size fits into almost every purse you have, the exception being a tiny evening bag. When you use the evening bags, you always carry the regular makeup bag in the car so that you have everything you need not too far away. As far as what goes into the bag-the following list contains everything in it. You are the best judge of what you need. If something listed just doesn't fit your needs, leave it out-there is no sense putting something in your bag you will never use? Make a mental note to clean out your bag once a month, making sure to throwaway any makeup that is no longer fresh and anything you really don't use. It's better to throwaway something unclean that may contain bacteria than to use it on your skin. So, here is the perfect makeup bag: * Tiny comb * Mirror * Compact of translucent powder: You can use this pressed powder with the puff it comes with or with a brush. Usually these compacts have a piece of plastic on top of the powder. Don't throw it away. It is there to protect the powder and to separate it from the puff. If the puff that comes with the compact is not made of rubber, buy yourself a tiny rubber one that you can wash easily. Check the mirror. If it is a good one that does not distort your face, then you won't need the other mirror listed above. One is enough. * Cream blush * Foundation * Moisturizer: Even though it does you no good to put moisturizer on when you already have foundation on your skin, it is a good idea to keep some with you for days when you aren't wearing foundation and your skin will need moisture. It's also great for moisturizing dry hands, and for any other moments when you will need it (it's easier to have it in the bag than to try to remember to put it there on days when you know you will want it). Keep the moisturizer in a tiny plastic container well sealed. Again, try to pick up a sample size that is small enough to carry around in your bag. * Lipstick pencil: This is for outlining your lips. * Lipstick brush: Just in case I want to use tube lipstick. * Lipstick in a wand: Usually clear or a colored gloss (if you prefer petroleum jelly, carry a small tube). * Powder blush: This is crucial so you can always touch up with color. Remember, use the cream in the morning and touch up during the day with powder. Also remember that you can put some over your eyebrows, on your chin, the tip of your nose, and on your neck for an added glow. * Blush brush: * Eye shadow: A light shade is wonderful to open up the eyes. * Mascara * Eyebrow pencil: This pencil is great for touching up your eyebrows and is terrific for drawing a line in your lower lid, in the corners of your eyes, and for touching up your eye liner. Always buy the kind with a self-sharpening top. * Eye pencil: Use this to touch up your eye liner above and below the eye. This is the soft kind you can smudge. * Astringent: Use it to clean up oil that has accumulated on my nose, my forehead and my chin. * Manicure scissors: For cutting anything. * Tweezers: For tweezing anything. * Vitamin E stick: This looks like a lipstick in a tube and is a wonderful moisturizer for your lips. You can also put it under your eyes if you are not wearing any foundation or concealed. * Child-size toothbrush: This is the most inexpensive and accessible eyebrow brush and eyelash separator you can find. * Ponytail rubber bands (covered): * Threads: In your drugstore, pick up a matchbook or other small case with needles and threads in it. * Band-Aid: I carry just one for emergencies. * Atomizer of perfume: This is wonderful for a pick-me-up of scent. * Saline solution: A small bottle of commercial saline solution does wonders for tired eyes at any time of the day. It soothes safely, and makes your eyes sparkle. That's it. It may sound like a lot of things, but gather them around, put them into that little bag, and you'll be delighted and surprised at how easily they fit and how efficiently the whole com-bination of items works. And watch-next time someone mentions they need something and you have it, I bet you'll smile with great satisfaction. The 5 Minute Face Makeup - Whenever you are short of time, concentrate on the skin, eyes and mouth. Find a concealer that suits your skin tone the best inorder to disguise shadows or redness and go on to blend well, using your finger tips. Apply some pressed powder. Use a neutral lipstick and apply on the cheeks, rubbing well to give a natural look. Lastly, apply a coat of mascara and lipstick to highlight your lips. The 10 Minute Face Makeup - Use a compact powder foundation and then apply a concealer for that even look. apply a neutral blusher all over the eyelids and temples. Apply two c
I definitely agree with the young ladies below. Just try to find the best makeup for you, once you find that, then you have to learn the proper techniques to putting on the makeup. You want to look flawless, not flawful (is that a word)?
Your foundation must match your skin exactly. If it doesn't it won't matter how much other makeup you put on, you will not look good. If your foundation does not match your skin, get thee to a store and buy some new stuff. Also, 13 year olds cannot make themselves look older by piling on the black eyeliner. You just look like a 13 year old with too much eyeliner on. :-)
Beauty Tip #1: "Trim" your eyebrows for a nice contour Consider trimming your brows as an alternative to tweezing. Brush your eyebrows upward so that the longest hairs are completely visible. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beauty Tip #2: Remedies for "puffy" eyes Help your eyes look fresh again by placing a black tea bag soaked in cold water on each eye for ten minutes will reduce swelling caused by fluid retention. Gently press from inner to outer corners to hasten drainage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beauty Tip #3: How to use an eye shadow pencil You should not draw the pencil across your eyelid as this could cause stretching of the skin. Instead, apply the color tot he palm of your hand, then pick up some of the color with your pinky and apply gently to your eyelid. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beauty Tip #4: Simple Lip Tips To keep lipstick off teeth, pucker lips into an extreme "O". Cover your finger with tissue, and pole it into your mouth. Slowly twist it out of your mouth, eliminating any excess color. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beauty Tip #5: Choosing Lipstick Color Choosing the appropriate lipstick color is an important beauty decision. make an appointment at one of those cosmetic salons that will assist you in your color choices. That's their job, after all! Let them suggest colors to you, try them out and if you like it, then you buy. It's as simple as that.
Wash your face, then apply moisterizer and a little foundation. Some blush, clear lip gloss and eyeliner always look good, but don't be afraid to play around with different colors of eyeshadow and eyeliner.
i always exfoliate and mousturize my face then put my make up on and use base on my eyes helps stop the creasing and i ALWAYS ALWAYS use brushes to put my make up on