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How to Wear MakeUp and Still Look Natural (Part 1)

There are some who wouldn’t be caught dead in public without make up

and then there are some who refuse to wear make up at all and prefer

the natural look.

Some people have told me they like to let their skin breathe. Well

don’t worry about it! There’s plenty of skin on your body, let the rest

of it do the breathing! Your skin is fed from the inside and won’t

suffer so long as you make sure you cleanse at the end of the day.

But you can actually create a natural look using make up. That way you

can have that clean fresh appearance while being able to disguise those

flaws that you (and probably only you!) dislike.

So let’s have a basic lesson on how to apply make up to create a fresh natural look.

Natural make up techniques

We’ll look at base (foundation), concealer, powder and blush this time

and in part 2 go on to how to apply make up for the eyes and mouth.

In the case of applying make up the term “less is more” definitely

applies! If your going to enjoy a big night out on the town that’s

different – use your bright eye shadow, lippie and glittery mascara.

You can put on a bit more foundation too, to create a flawless palate

on which to “paint” your masterpiece!

But during the day whether you’re at work, at home or hitting the shops

you don’t want to look like Coco the clown! Too much makeup can

actually appear very ageing.

So let’s start with a really clean face. For daytime use a moisturizing

sunscreen or sun block. If your skin is oily use a non oily one, if

it’s very dry use both moisturizer and sun block.

Make up base (or foundation) comes in many types, liquid, stick, cream

etc. Mostly this is a matter of preference although the stick or

“solid” base usually has a better coverage and will hide things like

broken veins almost completely. The liquid bases have a lighter

coverage and will give a more natural look.

If your skin is oily, the dry compact bases work well, or opt for an

oil free liquid one. Dry skins like the cream bases which give a moist

‘dewy’ appearance.

Make sure the base you choose matches the colour of your skin as

closely as possible. Don’t try and create a darker sun tanned look with

your base, there are bronzing powders specially created for this. Go

outside the store when selecting different colours and make sure they

look ok in natural light. It’s best to test on your jaw line rather

your wrist.

Don’t buy pre-packaged make-up bases from the supermarket, you’ll not be able to try them on!

Concealers are great for that natural look, you can cover blemishes and

broken veins with a concealer without having to use a heavy base all

over your face.

Concealers also come in different forms but they all do the same job.

You can buy them with built in sunscreen and also with anti bacterial

additives if you like. Try to find one just slightly lighter than your

skin tone. Pat the concealer onto the area you wish to cover. Don’t rub

hard or it will disappear into your pores. Make sure it is blended well

and has no “tide marks”.

Now dot the base onto your face. Use the sheerest one you can. Don’t use too much at first, you can always add more.

Blend really well. Some make up artists recommend a damp sponge, but

fingers work just as well. Make sure you blend into the hairline, sides

of face, around the nose and particularly the jaw line. Don’t just stop

at the jaw, your face will look like a mask. Just blend away to nothing

before your throat, that way you won’t get make-up stains on your

collar.

Powder is optional but I like to use it as it “sets” your make-up and

absorbs excess oil. Press the powder onto your face with a puff or you

may prefer to use a powder brush. After a couple of minutes brush the

powder off using light downward strokes.

Next apply blusher. Brush this lightly on the apple of your cheeks and

up towards the temples. Don’t put too much on your brush, you can

always go over it again. If you are using a cream blusher, apply this

before powder. Dot onto the apple of your cheeks and blend in up to the

temples. Blend really well!

Now for my special tip. Place a cool damp (not wet) face washer over

your face and press very gently. this will give the whole face a fresh

look – Gorgeous!

How to Wear Makeup and Still Look Natural (Part 2)

In part 1 we talked about how to apply our foundation and
blush to look natural. Now we’ll discuss lipstick and eye
make up

So here we go Makeup Tips Part 2 or…
“How to apply eye make without looking like you’ve gone 3
rounds with Joe Frazier”

In other words don’t overdo it. Subtle is the word here!

Eyeshadow – There’s a rainbow of colours now available,
unlike when I grew up, green and blue were almost all that
we could get (boring!) So have fun and experiment, but bear
a few tips in mind.

Keep bright colours for evening use only.

Don’t use frosted, glitter or metallic shadows if you’re

over about 25! You’ll accentuate any fine lines. There’s
also a theory that the small glitter particles can pass
through the fine eyelid membranes and lodge in the eye. (I
don’t know for sure if this is true, but it’s enough to
make your eyes water!)

Use dark colours to shrink and light colours for emphasis.

Blend blend blend blend! between colours. Use a brush or
fingers (gently does it)

Use a lighter colour on the inner edge of eyes to “open”
and darker colours on the outer edge for a dramatic look.

It’s best to use no more than 2 colours at a time (unless
you’re super clever) Make sure to use the same colour tone.
Hot colours are bronze, taupe and gold. Sheer colours will
look more natural.

Special tip – Don’t use an eye shadow that’s the same
colour as your eyes. Contrast will bring our your eye
colour better. For example if your eyes are blue use a
brown or taupe shade. Brown eyes look fabulous with most
colours – except brown.

Mascara – If you only do one thing then make it mascara! It
has the most impact of all make up.

Start at the root of the lashes and move up. Make sure you
include the tiny lashes at the inner corners.

Put an extra coat on the outer corners too. This will make
your eyes look “larger”.

Wipe brush with a tissue to remove any “blobs”.

Don’t use a lash comb afterwards, instead use a clean wand
(wash your old one and use that)

If adding a second coat, do it before the first one dries.

Mascara can “go off” quickly. Replace every 4 months to
avoid eye infections.

Don’t overdo it. Too much will stick your lashes together
and look unnatural.

To widen eyes, use an eyelash curler – before applying
mascara.

If your eyelashes are very sparse, try false lashes, these
can look great if applied properly!

Special tip – If you have small eyes, don’t use mascara
on your bottom lashes. This can make your eyes appear
smaller.

Eyebrows – Pluck only under your brows to create a good
shape. If your brows tend to meet in the middle then you
can pluck here too, but be careful. A beautician can wax
this area for you the first time so you can maintain it
yourself in future.

If you have sparse or light eyebrows use a pencil one shade
darker than your brows, but no darker than your hair
colour. Blondes are best using a light brown pencil.

If your brows already look good, try adding some shine with
a slick of Vaseline or sheer lip gloss.

Use a brush to blend pencil at all times.

Special tip – If your eyes are too close together, start
your brows more toward the middle of the eye. Try this with
a pencil first. Don’t pluck before you’re sure it suits you!

Lipstick – The best thing I can tell you about lipstick is
to use a lip brush. Yes it takes a little longer to apply,
but you’ll get an even application of colour and stay
within the lip line.

Make sure your lips aren’t dry or flaky, use Vaseline or
moisturizer before applying lipstick.

If your lips are too thin, draw a line just slightly
outside your normal lip line with a lip liner pencil
(careful!)

If you want your lips to be the focal point of your face,
use a strong colour and use less eye make-up.

For lasting colour that doesn’t come off on your coffee cup
(or his cheek!), blot lips and re apply. Blot again.

Use a gloss over your lippie for impact!

Practice makes perfect when applying make up. If you do it
often enough, you’ll be able to apply make-up in the dark,
without a mirror and with both hands tied behind your back
(Just joking but you know what I mean!)

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