June 10, 2009

Makeup Application Advice

Some people love makeup, others hate dealing with it on a daily basis. No matter how you feel, the truth is that makeup can really help enhance our beauty when it is done correctly. That is really the key; so how do you do your makeup right? By following a few simple guidelines, you are sure to find yourself on the right track.

First, we should consider makeup application. The most important thing when it comes to applying makeup is to be gentle. Your face and skin are some of the most delicate parts of our bodies. Your face is also the thing that everybody sees each day so it is important to treat it with care to help it last. If you are rough in applying any of your makeup, but especially makeup around the eyes, you can get premature wrinkles and damage the skin permanently.

One of the best tips to avoid this is to use your ring finger when applying lip gloss, eye cream, or any makeup really around sensitive areas. It is natural to want to use your strongest fingers to apply, usually your pointer finger. But stronger, in this case, isn't always better. Your ring finger or pinky even will have a much more delicate touch helping to preserve your beautiful features longer.

When you are trying to decide on the amount of makeup and colors to put on, think about the occasion. In most instances, day time activities call for less makeup and a less drastic look all together. The natural day light helps bring out colors in your eyes and your skin so too much makeup during the day can actually distract from your natural beauty.

Try a simple gloss and mascara with perhaps a bit of a bronzer to give your face some color. Of course there may be occasions during the day that call for a more glamoured up look. You can be the judge of that, but just remember, the best makeup application is meant to enhance your true beauty, not make you noticeable from a street corner.

Evening occasions such as dining out or going to a club, might call for a little bit more dramatic look. The lighting is often dim and you are usually wearing something a little fancier. You don't want your face to be outdone by your outfit.

The main thing to remember is that you want people to still notice you, not your look. The best makeup application enhances what you have without distracting from it.

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