Make-up Tips for beginners

Firstly there are some facts that you need to know about applying make-up and how to apply make-up to suit the shape of your face and to enhance your favourite features.

Take note:

1) The order in which most women apply foundation and concealer is incorrect, applying your foundation over your concealer will only smudge the concealer. Note that the purpose of the concealer is to hide dark spots and blemishes. Concealer should therefore be applied on the spots that the foundation was not able to cover.
2) Always use foundation that is suitable for your skin type. e.g. use a liquid based foundation for normal to dry skin.
3) Blush should always be applied according to the shape of your face.
    Round face: begin at the lower center of your eyes on your cheekbones.
    Rectangular face: apply blush on your cheekbones, below the outer corner of  your eye
   Oval and rectangular: similar, apply sideways, below the eyes on your cheekbones.
4) For eyeshadow, always use large, medium and small brushes, the larger brush covers a larger part of the eyelid and is usually the lightest tone, medium covers the second largest part of the eyelid is slightly darker and the smallest is darkest. e.g for smokey eye effect: use a natural tan or light gold colour eyeshadow, this is for the rest of your your eye lid, secondly use the medium brush it can be grey, shell grey or silver, thirdly use a darker tone with the small brush and smudge it in to enhance the smokey eye.

Now for the basics:

1.Firstly,a lways wash your hands to minimize the spread of bacteria onto your face
2. Apply a dash of foundation onto your cheeks, forehead and chin, work the application of your foundation from the center of your face, avoid lines, smoothen out the foundation, if there are any spots left you can apply conceler
3. Apply concealer onto the spots or blemishes visible
4. Powder is optional
5. Apply eye make up: eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara
6. Apply your blush, always remember to blend in your blush, for a natural look
7. Apply lipstick/ gloss
Note: If you have thinner lips, for a natural sexy pout use concealer. Use a lipstick brush to apply your concealer which should be applied on the entire lip, secondly use a lip liner to enhance this effect, pastal colours are also great at enhancing your lips.

Tip:Water sprays always bring back the radiance and maintain your skins hydration.