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Makeup basics. Video Tips
With the advent of the Internet and specialized literature, every woman can now learn the basics of makeup. And you can do it yourself at home.
Such a concept as “Russian make-up”, replete with excesses and the use of “improvised means”, is well known to all women, but, fortunately, this is a long time ago. The study of theory, supported by daily practice, is the path to the ideal image. Knowing the basics of makeup, you can not only emphasize your strengths, but also correctly hide the flaws. You can even do your own lip and eye makeup for a wedding or other special occasion.
Makeup basics and skin care
Treat your face daily. Choose a cleanser and use it twice a day (in the morning before applying makeup and in the evening after removing makeup). It is important that the product is suitable for your skin type. You should not use the product if you experience discomfort after use (the skin tightens, dries, or it begins to peel off).
For eyelid care, be sure to use specialized products or tonics.
In addition to washing, it is important to choose the right care products: milk, tonics, creams, etc. These remedies also differ depending on your skin type. Don’t forget about moisturizers for your skin.
You can use a regular day cream as a makeup base. But if your goal is to make your skin look more matte, make your makeup more durable, or give the impression of glowing skin, then you can use specialized makeup bases. They are quite widely represented in special sections of decorative cosmetics stores.
You can apply the base with your fingers, massaging movements. After application, you can wait two to three minutes for the base to be absorbed into the skin.
Applying tonal and concealer
Depending on your desire, you can apply these products in any order. You can first touch up problem areas of the skin with the help of a corrector, and then apply a foundation. Concealers and concealers can be applied using special brushes. The color of the concealer and corrector should be 1–2 shades lighter than your skin. Apply the foundation with a special brush, moving from the center of the face to the edge. Try to spread the foundation as evenly as possible. After applying the cream, fix it with powder.
Watch the shape of your eyebrows, take care of them. You can do it yourself or by contacting professionals. Eyebrows can be tinted with a pencil of a suitable shade, filling in the “voids”, so the shape will look neater and more expressive. To fix the shape of the eyebrows, you can use a special gel.
Take care of good lighting when doing makeup. It is best to have a large mirror with electric lamps illuminating the nearest space.
Blush, bronzer, highlighter
All these tools are used to sculpt the face, giving it the necessary shape. With a bronzer, you can darken some areas, with a highlighter, on the contrary, lighten, beautiful blush can favorably emphasize the beauty of the cheekbones or create the impression of fresh and healthy skin.
The color of the eyeshadow is usually matched to the color of your eyes. But this does not mean that you must strictly follow the instructions, you can experiment and navigate the selection of palettes based on your own experience.
The intensity of the application of shadows is selected depending on the occasion. Evening makeup is usually more intense and bright, daytime makeup is more neutral and performed in calm pastel colors, etc.
Before applying eyeshadow, you can use a special eyelid base. It will make your makeup more durable.
The color and brightness of the lipstick are also matched to the rest of the makeup. There is a rule in makeup, according to which the emphasis can only be on the eyes or on the lips. It is better to follow this advice, the only exception is makeup intended for especially special events.
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