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MAKE-UP TIPS
Monday 22 March 2010
10 MAKE-UP TIPS
The top 10 best kept secrets from a make-up artist.
HOW TO APPLY EYESHADOW DEPENDING ON THE SHAPE OF EYES AND WITH WHAT COLOURS
Almond Eyes – This ‘classic’ eye shape can be sculptured in many different ways.
Wide-set Eyes – use medium to dark colours to accentuate the inner eye and nose area bringing them closer together.
Small Eyes – Using light colours and reflective textures as well as eyeliner, makes them look bigger.
Oriental eyes – the eyelid can be shades of dark to medium colours to create a more smokey effect.
Heavy and deep set eyes – use medium to dark shades on the eyelid and high light the brow bone with a lighter shade.
HOW TO CREATE A FINE NATURE LOOK OR A SOFTER SMOKEY LOOK USING EYELINER
Apply eyeliner from the outer corner to the inside of the eye and with a sponge applicator or a stiff angled eyeshadow brush, smudge the pencil in an upward direction. You can add the same colour eye shadow to the brush and b lend that on top, this will add to the smokey effect and set the pencil. Smudge along the lower lashes as well.
HOW TO APPLY MASCARA, PARTICULARLY ON THE LOWER LASHES
Curling the lashes first, helps to open up the eye, then apply mascara, take a fine tooth comb brush through the lashes to remove any clumps of mascara, comb lower lashes as well. Once that is dry you can apply another layer for thicker coverage.
HOW TO APPLY MORE THAN ONE SHADE OF EYESHADOW AND BLEND HIGHLIGHTERS WITH BASIC COLOUR
When using more than one colour eye shadow at a time it is important to blend so as not to see any definite lines of where colours start and end, this also applies to using highlighters with basic colours. Its all about blending that is why it is important to have good quality brushes.
EYES
For the eyelids, either a sponge or brushes can be used.
LIPS
With a lip liner draw in the shape of your lips.
CHEEKS
With your brush, dust the blusher along the cheek bones. One can also dust lightly along the temples and chin. This technique warms up the face.
How to use blusher:- Blusher can be use don the cheek bone or on the apple of the cheek to add colour for the rosy look. Blusher can also be added to the temples, chin and jaw line for added contouring.
DAY
Natural is the key ....
Face: Apply a light coverage of foundation, just enough to even out the skin tone. Concealer can then be applied sparingly. Finish off with a light dusting of compact powder.
Eyes: Groom the eyebrows. Apply a lighter shade of eye shadow over the entire eyelid using a large brush. Apply te black or brown eye pencil to the upper lash line then use a sponge applicator smudge it into the lashes. With the blending brush, take a darker shade and blend it into the crease of the eye, working upwards. Blend the same colour under the eye. Use a shimmery neutral shadow or one of the bronzers on the brown bone for a natural glow. Mascara is applied on top and bottom lashes.
Cheeks: Use a rose tone on the apple of the cheeks to add colour.
Lips: Shape the outline of the lips with lip liner and apply lip gloss over the entire lip area.
NIGHT
For a dramatic look ....
Face: Apply a light coverage of foundation. Concealer can then be applied where needed but the skin shouldn’t be heavily covered because you want it to have natural look especially with the eyes being heavily made up. Finish off with a dusting of compact powder.
The top 10 best kept secrets from a make-up artist.
- Always begin with clean and moisturised skin.
- Apply an eye gel underneath the eye to give the skin an added boost.
- Foundation should always be applied down into the neck area, so as not to have a colour difference between the neck and the face.
- Once you have applied the foundation, coat the lips with a softening agent so that they will be soft by the time you apply your lipstick.
- Concealer can be applied after the foundation, this way you get a better highlight.
- Apply powder with a brush to get a lighter coverage – this enables the skin’s natural glow to shine through.
- Eyebrows should always be well defined. They can be kept in place with a spritz of hairspray onto a eyebrow comb and then styled into shape.
- When applying eye shadow always start with a light application, as it is simpler to keep adding where needed, than trying to lighten it when too dark.
- When applying eyeliner it is always good to rest your elbow on a solid surface to steady your hand, so that you get an accurate line.
- Lipstick is best applied with a lip brush – you get a more accurate shape and the lipstick lasts longer.
HOW TO APPLY EYESHADOW DEPENDING ON THE SHAPE OF EYES AND WITH WHAT COLOURS
Almond Eyes – This ‘classic’ eye shape can be sculptured in many different ways.
Wide-set Eyes – use medium to dark colours to accentuate the inner eye and nose area bringing them closer together.
Small Eyes – Using light colours and reflective textures as well as eyeliner, makes them look bigger.
Oriental eyes – the eyelid can be shades of dark to medium colours to create a more smokey effect.
Heavy and deep set eyes – use medium to dark shades on the eyelid and high light the brow bone with a lighter shade.
HOW TO CREATE A FINE NATURE LOOK OR A SOFTER SMOKEY LOOK USING EYELINER
Apply eyeliner from the outer corner to the inside of the eye and with a sponge applicator or a stiff angled eyeshadow brush, smudge the pencil in an upward direction. You can add the same colour eye shadow to the brush and b lend that on top, this will add to the smokey effect and set the pencil. Smudge along the lower lashes as well.
HOW TO APPLY MASCARA, PARTICULARLY ON THE LOWER LASHES
Curling the lashes first, helps to open up the eye, then apply mascara, take a fine tooth comb brush through the lashes to remove any clumps of mascara, comb lower lashes as well. Once that is dry you can apply another layer for thicker coverage.
HOW TO APPLY MORE THAN ONE SHADE OF EYESHADOW AND BLEND HIGHLIGHTERS WITH BASIC COLOUR
When using more than one colour eye shadow at a time it is important to blend so as not to see any definite lines of where colours start and end, this also applies to using highlighters with basic colours. Its all about blending that is why it is important to have good quality brushes.
EYES
For the eyelids, either a sponge or brushes can be used.
- Apply the colour of your choice on the entire eyelid working form the outer corner inwards to prevent too much shadow in the inner corners.
- Blend colour under the bottom lashes and around the outer corners.
- Use the lighter tone and lightly dust in the inner corners to brighten the eyes.
- Eye Pencil can be applied in the lash-line starting at the outer corners working inwards.
- Curl lashes and add mascara to the top and bottom lashes.
- Groom eyebrows by filling in with your colour of choice using pencil or eyeshadow.
LIPS
With a lip liner draw in the shape of your lips.
- Soften the line with a lip brush.
- Follow with the lip colour of your choice.
- Finally add lip gloss for a touch of glam.
CHEEKS
With your brush, dust the blusher along the cheek bones. One can also dust lightly along the temples and chin. This technique warms up the face.
How to use blusher:- Blusher can be use don the cheek bone or on the apple of the cheek to add colour for the rosy look. Blusher can also be added to the temples, chin and jaw line for added contouring.
DAY
Natural is the key ....
Face: Apply a light coverage of foundation, just enough to even out the skin tone. Concealer can then be applied sparingly. Finish off with a light dusting of compact powder.
Eyes: Groom the eyebrows. Apply a lighter shade of eye shadow over the entire eyelid using a large brush. Apply te black or brown eye pencil to the upper lash line then use a sponge applicator smudge it into the lashes. With the blending brush, take a darker shade and blend it into the crease of the eye, working upwards. Blend the same colour under the eye. Use a shimmery neutral shadow or one of the bronzers on the brown bone for a natural glow. Mascara is applied on top and bottom lashes.
Cheeks: Use a rose tone on the apple of the cheeks to add colour.
Lips: Shape the outline of the lips with lip liner and apply lip gloss over the entire lip area.
NIGHT
For a dramatic look ....
Face: Apply a light coverage of foundation. Concealer can then be applied where needed but the skin shouldn’t be heavily covered because you want it to have natural look especially with the eyes being heavily made up. Finish off with a dusting of compact powder.
