I see girls everywhere,with their best clothes on,designer handbags and skyrocketing shoes. And I see their faces as well,piled on makeup,piled on makeup and one more thing,piled on makeup. Probably the worst thing to do to your skin everyday is not letting it breathe. Here are some tips to correct some of your usual beauty mistakes.
1) Eyebrows.
The mistake : Thick and over-lined,horribly drawn-in,cartoon-looking brows.
The answer : When doing your eyebrows,always start at the arch. It doesn't matter whether you're doing it with a pencil,wax or powder. Focus on the arches and blend across the inner part so you wont have that noticeable line. For the finishing touches,you can choose to leave it alone or set it with a brow gel.
*Don't have a brow gel? Spray some hairspray unto a spooly.
2) Eyes.
The mistake : One thing I always notice with the girls with their eyeliners is that they're dramatically trying to change their eye shape. Sweety,don't do that!
The answer : The only thing to remember is to blend the edges well and stick to your natural lash line,especially if you're going for the natural look. I find that,in my case,I looked better with brown liner.
*Got a shaky hand? Try to find one place that you can rest your elbows and grab the eyeliner as close to the tip. This will help you give more stability and more control.
3) Contour.
The mistake : Using contour powder that is too dark and unblended.
The answer : Contouring has been controversial because it should only be done when you're in a photo shoot. It only looks good in camera and when you wear contour outside,it would definitely look very much fake. The only thing you can do is apply contour powder that is matte and just a tad bit darker than your skintone.
*Apply generously and blend well. I have seen one person trying to create a jawline by sweeping a very dark sharp foundation/contour powder through her chubby cheeks. I was so shocked I wanted to scream!
4) Blush.
The mistake : Too pink. Not properly placed on the right area. Unblended.
The answer : Take a good look at your face in front of a mirror. Is it too wide? Too narrow or too short? If you have an oval face shape,apply it to the cheeks. Narrow,from the ears to the cheekboness. Wide,cheeks to the cheekbones. Blend well and choose a shade that is right for you. You can always start with a little amount and apply more as you go if you wish.
*Using a foundation brush that you have just used,sweep it over the edges of the blush to blend the edges. It works like magic! You can also blend the blush with your face powder by swirling it over.
Done! If you're just going to work or just out with your girlfriends,dont bother putting makeup onto the parts that dont need it especially if you're not too sure you're doing it the right way. I'll tell you nine words and do remember it the next time you're infront of your vanity. Either focus on your flaws or accentuate your assets. IT will be much easier than trying to look like somebody else.
1) Eyebrows.
The mistake : Thick and over-lined,horribly drawn-in,cartoon-looking brows.
The answer : When doing your eyebrows,always start at the arch. It doesn't matter whether you're doing it with a pencil,wax or powder. Focus on the arches and blend across the inner part so you wont have that noticeable line. For the finishing touches,you can choose to leave it alone or set it with a brow gel.
*Don't have a brow gel? Spray some hairspray unto a spooly.
2) Eyes.
The mistake : One thing I always notice with the girls with their eyeliners is that they're dramatically trying to change their eye shape. Sweety,don't do that!
The answer : The only thing to remember is to blend the edges well and stick to your natural lash line,especially if you're going for the natural look. I find that,in my case,I looked better with brown liner.
*Got a shaky hand? Try to find one place that you can rest your elbows and grab the eyeliner as close to the tip. This will help you give more stability and more control.
3) Contour.
The mistake : Using contour powder that is too dark and unblended.
The answer : Contouring has been controversial because it should only be done when you're in a photo shoot. It only looks good in camera and when you wear contour outside,it would definitely look very much fake. The only thing you can do is apply contour powder that is matte and just a tad bit darker than your skintone.
*Apply generously and blend well. I have seen one person trying to create a jawline by sweeping a very dark sharp foundation/contour powder through her chubby cheeks. I was so shocked I wanted to scream!
4) Blush.
The mistake : Too pink. Not properly placed on the right area. Unblended.
The answer : Take a good look at your face in front of a mirror. Is it too wide? Too narrow or too short? If you have an oval face shape,apply it to the cheeks. Narrow,from the ears to the cheekboness. Wide,cheeks to the cheekbones. Blend well and choose a shade that is right for you. You can always start with a little amount and apply more as you go if you wish.
*Using a foundation brush that you have just used,sweep it over the edges of the blush to blend the edges. It works like magic! You can also blend the blush with your face powder by swirling it over.
Done! If you're just going to work or just out with your girlfriends,dont bother putting makeup onto the parts that dont need it especially if you're not too sure you're doing it the right way. I'll tell you nine words and do remember it the next time you're infront of your vanity. Either focus on your flaws or accentuate your assets. IT will be much easier than trying to look like somebody else.
-VV
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