Giving a heat, natural color of blood rushing to your cheeks - this will be what blush does. Blush gives depth and contour to your cheeks and accentuates your inner glow. Unfortunately, blush comes in a wide range of hues, shades and tones which will get you confused on that shade is just right for your skin. A guide for beginners and specialists [...]
The final touch to any makeover is the lips. Here are six steps to help you achieve gorgeous lip perfection.
Prep:
Even the most gorgeous lip makeup can't hide dry, chapped lips. So, make sure you start with healthy, moisturized lips prior to any lip makeup application.
Just like your skin, your lips need exfoliation. Lip Glosses help [...]
Ever wondered how the girls in magazines and on-screen always look picture perfect? Because they have a team of makeup artists following them around! Unfortunately, most of us don’t have that luxury, but we can learn how to do our own makeup like the pros. Read ahead for 15 great tips used by makeup professionals.
1. Moisturize! If your skin [...]
For winter makeup color, think rich! Jewel tones and luxurious browns are great for winter because they make up for the color you don’t usually have when the weather turns icy. More important than ever - moisturize! Changes in temperatures (inside with the heater to outside where it’s freezing, then back to your car where you turn the heater [...]
Makeup is the all-consuming topic for many women. Men run it a close second, but most women enjoy discussing makeup, various formulas they've found, what works, and most important, what doesn't work. Women of all shapes and sizes are vitally concerned with finding good tips that will enable them to look their best. Plus size women are no [...]
The first rule of applying makeup whether blonde or brunette is finding the right foundation for you. The foundation you choose should be based on your skin tone, not your hair color. Many women use foundation or bronzers on the face to create a tanned look. I cannot stress enough not to do this if it leaves an unnatural line or edge along the jaw [...]
Makeup can cover up an unsightly blemish or give you that extra sparkle for a big date. We all are guilty of owning some type of beauty products whether it s simply lip gloss and some mascara or a whole box full of colorful eye shadows, blushes, and lips sticks. While makeup often can help you look great, it can also turn your face into a [...]
Red is such a great hair color. It’s frustrating because no matter how hard they try, it’s the one color that professional colorists can’t get right, so if you are a natural red head, enjoy it. The following are a few makeup tips for red heads; it’s a little more difficult doing makeup when you have red hair, but if it’s done properly, [...]
By Ricky Waugh
Makeup is an art where you use your cosmetics as paints and your face as the canvas to conjure up the desired look. Makeup doesn't have to be complicated. It can be as simple or as complex as you want and is as unique as the individual. Since everybody has a different complexion and look, no one style will be right for everyone. [...]
The reason we apply face cream is to keep our skin fresh, healthy, moist and beautiful looking. Face cream is to be applied in small amounts and not in large quantities which is simply a waste. In the case of face cream it is not the quantity that counts it is the quality.
Start applying small quantities and increase from there until you have [...]
1. Always apply face powder after cr?me. On a dry skin the face powder clogs the pores making them visible. However, on an oily skin powder doesn’t last long.
2. When choosing a nuance, remember that brighter shades are not face-flattering. Bright colors accentuate wrinkles and signs of tiredness.
Our advice: apply a small amount of [...]
Pressed powder is a must for makeup wearers. It helps hide blemishes and control shine on extremely smooth areas of the face, such as the nose. It also helps keep oily skin in check. Pressed powder adds a finished appearance to the face, and it gives the skin a more even tone.
There are pressed powders available for oily skin as well as for [...]