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

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 coats of mascara. Lastly, apply lipstick to highlight your lips
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1-HOW TO APPLY LIP GLOSS?

Lip gloss, clear or tinted, can be worn alone to create a natural sheen or over lip colours for a lacquered finish.

2-HOW TO APPLY LIP LINER?

Lip liner, should be used primarily to shade rather than outline the lips. It also acts as a great fixative for lipstick.

3-HOW TO APPLY PENCILS?

Pencils are a must for defining eyes and shaping brows. Always look for a soft pencil which will glide along smoothly.

4-HOW TO APPLY NAIL POLISH?

Nail Polish, whether in neutral or bright colours, gives a well-groomed look.

5-HOW TO APPLY COLOUR CORRECTORS?

Colour correctors can be used if you have problems such as broken blood vessels or a ruddy complexion which cannot be covered with a normal concealer.

6-HOW TO APPLY LIPSTICK?

Lipstick, whatever the shade, can help protect the lips, provided that it contains a sun 12 protection factor and hydrators.

7-HOW TO APPLY TINTED MOISTURIZER?

Moisture, is great if your skin requires minimal coverage and you find foundation too heavy. In the summer choose one with a sun protection factor.

8-HOW TO APPLY MASCARA?

Mascara, accentuates the lashes, helping to frame the eyes. For the best results, two fine coats are better than one single, heavy-handed application.

9-HOW TO APPLY LIQUID EYELINER?

Eyeliner, is essential for transforming daytime make-up into a glamorous evening look, but it does require precision application.

10-HOW TO APPLY EYESHADOW?

Eye shadow, in striking, slightly shimmering tones, applied with a light hand, can give the face an air of lumrnosity.

11-HOW TO APPLY CONCEALER?

Concealer, in a retractable stick will give better coverage and last longer than creamy formulations. Look for a shade with yellow undertone to suit your skin tone.

12-HOW TO APPLY LOOSE POWDER ?

Loose powder, must be super-fine to ensure it creates a barely there finish and looks as natural as possible once applied. There are basically two kinds of face powder: One is a translucent powder which is loose and applied with a large brush; the other is pressed, comes in a compact and is applied with a small puff. The purpose of using powder is to set your makeup. It may seem as if, by applying the powder, you will be messing up what you have carefully applied, but this is not so.

13-HOW TO APPLY FOUNDATION ?

Foundation, is essential to smooth the skin and disguise imperfections. Dry skin needs a creamy formulation and oily skin will benefit from an oily skin will benefit from an oil-free compact or liquid foundation. For superior coverage, choose a liquid or stick foundation.

Easy Make-up Tips
1. Apply moisturizer over clean face. If you prefer, you can use a tinted moisturizer.

2. Apply the concealer with your finger or a makeup sponge. 3- Cover the darker areas around the eyes or other problems areas.

3. Apply the powder all over the skin.

4. Apply the blush or bronzer over the cheeks. Smile and apply from the center of your cheeks up and out. For a natural look, you may get a light tone.

5. Apply lipstick and lip-gloss over it.

6. Apply cream blusher in light downward movements to prevent it

7. Use powdered eyebrow shadow on brows instead of pencil, which can often look unnatural.

8. Apply mascara to upper and lower lashes, in two thin coats to avoid clumpiness.

Makeup Removers
Makeup removers are formulated for skin type. Once you've selected one for your skin, apply the product according to instructions. You may need to leave it on your skin for several minutes to give it time to dissolve the
Bridal Makeup
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Makeup Basics
HOW TO APPLY LIP GLOSS

Lip gloss, clear or tinted, can be worn alone to create a natural sheen or over lip colours for a lacquered finish.

HOW TO APPLY LIP LINER

Lip liner, should be used primarily to shade rather than outline the lips. It also acts as a great fixative for lipstick.

HOW TO APPLY PENCILS

Pencils are a must for defining eyes and shaping brows. Always look for a soft pencil which will glide along smoothly.

HOW TO APPLY NAIL POLISH

Nail Polish, whether in neutral or bright colours, gives a well-groomed look.

HOW TO APPLY COLOUR CORRECTORS

Colour correctors can be used if you have problems such as broken blood vessels or a ruddy complexion which cannot be covered with a normal concealer.

HOW TO APPLY LIPSTICK

Lipstick, whatever the shade, can help protect the lips, provided that it contains a sun 12 protection factor and hydrators.

HOW TO APPLY TINTED MOISTURIZER

Moisture, is great if your skin requires minimal coverage and you find foundation too heavy. In the summer choose one with a sun protection factor.

HOW TO APPLY MASCARA

Mascara, accentuates the lashes, helping to frame the eyes. For the best results, two fine coats are better than one single, heavy-handed application.

HOW TO APPLY LIQUID EYELINER

Eyeliner, is essential for transforming daytime make-up into a glamorous evening look, but it does require precision application.

HOW TO APPLY EYESHADOW

Eye shadow, in striking, slightly shimmering tones, applied with a light hand, can give the face an air of lumrnosity.

HOW TO APPLY CONCEALER

Concealer, in a retractable stick will give better coverage and last longer than creamy formulations. Look for a shade with yellow undertone to suit your skin tone.

HOW TO APPLY LOOSE POWDER

Loose powder, must be super-fine to ensure it creates a barely there finish and looks as natural as possible once applied. There are basically two kinds of face powder: One is a translucent powder which is loose and applied with a large brush; the other is pressed, comes in a compact and is applied with a small puff. The purpose of using powder is to set your makeup. It may seem as if, by applying the powder, you will be messing up what you have carefully applied, but this is not so.

Powder really fixes it in place, and, contrary to popular opinion, does not clog your skin. Surprisingly, powder has some other beneficial effects. One is that it protects your skin from the elements in the air. Another is that it absorbs extra oil on your skin (this is good news for those of you with spots of oily skin on your face, something almost all of us have).

Many women choose powders with different colors in them (some have essence of green, others purple and still others red or copper).

HOW TO APPLY FOUNDATION

Foundation, is essential to smooth the skin and disguise imperfections. Dry skin needs a creamy formulation and oily skin will benefit from an oily skin will benefit from an oil-free compact or liquid foundation. For superior coverage, choose a liquid or stick foundation.

Skin Tones and Makeup
Ruddy: Use a foundation with beige or green, no pink or rose
Sallow: Use a foundation with peach or pink; you may also want to use an under-foundation primer to even out the tones in your skin.
Olive: Use a tawny foundation,
Oriental: Use a foundation with pink in it.
Black: Use a foundation with orange in it.

Eye Makeup Tips -
Making the eyes come alive is a real art and like any good artist you will have to first leam the exacting techniques of accurate Brush work and careful .colour-blending. Almond shaped eyes are considered to be the ideal. So when making-up eyes, one tries with the help of light and dark eye make-up to inake the necessary changes to give the eyes an almond appearance.

Eye is a part of your body and beauty. Make-up can adorns your beauty only if it is applied very carefully. Your Eyes are the window to your soul. Eye makeup is a complex set of steps. Select a foundation that is conformable to your skin tone and dab some spots around the center of your face. Put your foundation first over your whole face before you start on your eye makeup. Mix the foundation using a make-up sponge or your fingertips till it covers your entire face.

Be particularly careful about mixing your foundation at the edges so that it does not look like a mask. Apply an eyeshadow primer from lash to brow to make your eye makeup remains last. You can skip this step if you prefer. For your eyes, select the eye shadows in compatible shades. Actuate the lightest shade just below your brow bone, and the medium shade over the rest of your eyelid. Apply the dark eyeshadow into the crease of your eyelid to deepen your eyes. Combine the two where they meet with your fingers to give a more natural look.

Apply the light shadow from lash to press at the center of your eyelid. Putting on liquid eyeliner does take some exercise, so have a bottle of makeup remover to hand until you are confident in the technique. There are two sections of eyeliner, wet and dry. Wet eyeliners attend to give a darker, more dramatic look. Dry eyeliners are milder and better for creating a smoky look. If you purchased eyeliner which is a pencil or stick, draw around the rim of the eyes in a straight line.

Not to use a lip liner if you wish for your face to look slimmer and if you must use one, line your lips after putting lipstick as then you won’t be left with a grisly looking lip outline when the lipstick wears off. Avoid using lip liner which is too dark. Use a brush to fill in your lips with the desired color. Don't draw the pencil across your eyelid as this could result in elongation of the skin. Inspite, apply the color to the palm of your hand, pick up some of the color with your pinky and apply softly to eyelid.

Eye Pencils

Whether they are being used to shade or define the eyes, lips or brows, pencils should glide on smoothly, without dragging the skin, If they seem to be too soft and crumbly, place them in the freezer for a few minutes to harden before applying, Ifthey are too hard and pull at the skin, soften the point first by gently running it over the back of the hand.

An eye pencil is used in the crease of the lid or as an eye liner. Eye pencils come in many colors, and the newest are creamy enough to spread like cream eye shadow. Used with shadow, pencils can effectively compliment your eyes.

An eyebrow penciI is harder and is made to be used on the eyebrows.

Eyebrow Pencils

These can be used to fill sparse brows and enhance the overall shape, Take a sharpened pencil in the shade closest to the natural colour of your eyebrows and fill any open spaces using short irregular strokes to simulate real hair, When defining the brows, avoid drawing on one strong line as this will look false, Work over the brows in small feathered strokes, If the definition is too strong, soften it by dusting with translucent powder or roll a cotton bud over the brows.

Applying Eyeshadow

Eye shadow, in striking, slightly shimmering tones, applied with a light hand, can give the face an air of lumrnosity. EYESHADOW should always glide on smoothly, and can be used to subtly change or enhance the shape of the eyes, to add simple definition or to make a strong impact, depending on your choice of colour. It is also useful to disguise the blueness many of us have on the skin on our eyelids.
More on Eye Shadow

Eyeliner Application

EYELINER Application requires a steady hand, Ifyou find it difficult to apply liner with precision, try drawing it on using small feathered stokes and then blend with a fine-tipped brush or the point of a cotton bud , To make things easier, put a mirror on a flat surface and then work looking down into it.
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Eyeliner is gettable in a wide range of hues, from the common black, brown and grey to more adventurous shades such as bright primary colors, pastels, frosty silvers and gold. Using lipstick with moisturizers and sun protection is one efficient way to ward the lips from weather changes. Lipstick adds the finishing touch to any makeup application. For longer-lasting lip color, shade both lips with lip liner after outlining them.

Face powder is among the few beauty essentials. Mineral face powders are chemical and fragrance-free and hypoallergenic. Powder gets stick on eyebrows and eye-lashes, if not cleaned with an eyebrow brush. A powder must always be applied after the foundation and earlier the eye makeup. Opt for an oil-free powder if you have oily skin. Avoid applying large amounts of powder under the eyes. Always remove the excess powder with a clean brush. Apply cream blusher in light downward direction to prevent it from creasing in specks of color from catching in the fine hairs on your face.

Eyebrows

Factors to be considered before shaping your brows:

The facial distance from hairline to chin.
The distance between both the eyes.
The hair color and color of eyebrows.
The facial distance from hairline to chin.
The width of the forehead from temple to temple.
The thickness of the brows

Small eyes: Don't use too much shadow or liner - it will make you eyes look smaller. Apply a light color on eyelid, use a darker color in the crease and use a highlighter under the brow.

Large eyes: Wear darker shadow on the lid and extend it to the crease. Use a flat color under the brow to highlight.

Deep-set eyes: Use light colors on the eyelid and under the brow. Use a medium color in the crease. Emphasize the outer corners with shadow.

Wide-set eyes: Use darker colors on the inner corners of the eye.

Hooded eyes: Apply light colors on the lid. Use darker colors from the center of the eyelid to the outer corners and blend.

Round eyes: Make round eyes longer by using color all around and extending toward the outer corners.

Asian eyes: Apply highlighter under the brow. Use light shadow on the inner half of the lid and a darker color on the outer half.

How to apply eye mascara

With modern mascaras there is no need to pump the wand in and out of its container before applying, This can actually cause overload and result in clogged lashes, You need only enough product on the wand to coat the lashes, so any excess should be wiped off with a tissue, Roll the wand through the lashes to help curl-definition, Always work on the upper lashes from underneath to avoid overloading and keep mascara on the lower lashes to a minimum, especially if you are looking tired or have a tendency to rub your eyes a lot.

Winter Makeup

Winter is prepossessing in the way summer never can be. For winters, regular skin care and cosmetics products are important for heavy makeover. Skin care routine and cosmetics for winters require to suffer a heavy makeover for the chilly cold season.

One can use smoky shades for eye makeup, matte unostentatious shades like chocolate, coffee and for lips use berry tones during wear winter makeup. People should use matt-based foundation during winters.

Always apply moisturizer or foundation containing sun protection factor before going outside during the day in winter. During winters, Smokey eyes are looked very beautiful and better than other eye makeup. One can use coffee and cinnamon shades for eye shadows for getting ardent effect.

For winters, use small amount of skin-priming moisturizers on the face and neck. Remember to apply the waterproof moisturizers behind the ears. Use of night cream will be excess in winter season.

During winter season use black mascaras after using eyeliner. One can use shades of Aubergine for mascaras. One can also use waterproof mascaras in dark brown shade.

Tips for Winter Makeup
For fragrance, stick to essence of essential oils, spices and other natural aromas.
Smokey eyes look best in winters and you can use eye shadows in cinnamon and coffee shades for sultry effect.
Tinted lip balms in honey, blackberry and red currant tones look great too in winters.
For subtle makeup, one can use sheer layer of creamy blushers.
During winter season use black mascaras after using eyeliner.
For winter makeup, women should use tinted powder with little shimmer.
If you want to sport long eyelashes, you may try fake individual eyelashes which can be applied using tweezers.