The art of makeup is a delicate process that can be flattering or end up completely chaotic.
Here is a list of quick and easy tips when you want to brighten your everyday look.
1. Make your eyes bigger
So many women absolutely love eyeliner. It adds just a touch of drama and dimension to your everyday look, but sometimes the black line can make your eyes look a lot smaller or tired. If you want to make your eyes look bigger, try getting a white eyeliner pencil and putting the color on your waterline. That tiny hint of white/nude color can make your eyes look more awake. It makes a HUGE difference.
2. Use a beauty blender
Do you have a hard time flawlessly blending your foundation? Does your foundation often look cakey? Have you seen all of those oddly shaped spongey things everyone seems to rave about? Well, these beauty blenders really do work as well as advertised. Beauty blender sponges are a make-up artist's best friend. It blends the foundation on your face evenly and flawlessly. Its odd shape allows it to be used to apply blush and small amounts of concealer as well.
3. Apply foundation in natural light
Natural light from the sun will show you how well your foundation matches your true skin tone and how well it is blended. Be sure to match your foundation with your face and your neck to avoid awkward lines.
4. Apply toner before or after makeup
If you spray on toner before you put your makeup on, it can tighten your pores and keep it in place. If you spray toner on your face when it is already covered in makeup, primer can dry any oily-looking makeup and rejuvinate your face throughout the day.
5. Use ice
Ever wonder how the snow queen continues to look so young after thousands of years? Ice is the secret. Putting ice on your face before applying your makeup has serious benefits. Ice tightens and closes your pores, prevents wrinkles, reduces the redness of blemishes, and also relieves puffy eyes. Try it. You will never look at ice the same way again.
6. Use a face primer
Use primer just like you would if you were painting a wall. Face primer preps your face for all the foundation, blush, and powder that will cover it. Primer keeps foundation in place and fills in the deep lines in your face, creating a smooth finish.
7. Use a color under your lower lash line
If you want to make your eyes pop, try adding just a small hint of eyeshadow color under your lower lash line. Choose an eyshadow that accents your natural eye color for a new look that makes your eyes pop.
8. Get rid of bags under your eye
By the end of the work week your eyes are completely exhausted. To erase those dark circles plaguing your face, dab a bit of a light colored concealer under your eye in the shape of an upside down triangle and blend with a small brush. You can do this on top of your existing makeup to brighten up your eyes and make you look more awake.
9. Natural brows are better than fake brows
Brows, brows, brows. Some people say that brows are what make or break a makeup look. Filling in your eyebrows can enhance your face and give it more dimension, but be careful of going overboard on your eyebrows. Try outlining the brow with the smallest tip of the brow pencil and then practice filling in the individual hairs. It is better to have done too little than to have done too much to your brows. Go for a natural look.
10. Less is more
In all reality, less is more when it comes to makeup. Don't over do it, let your true self shine through all of the product. Makeup isn't supposed to cover your natural face, it is supposed to enhance your features.