For a successful and professional makeup, a perfect foundation is number one most important factor. Like everything else, a smooth and flawless look requires a clean and smooth basis accordingly. So how to be, to create a fantastic look?

Foundation is the primary guarantee for a perfect look. To start the makeup procedure, consider your foundation with much detail. It is going to be the basis for your work, so if the latter is not chosen according to your skin color and is not applied correctly, you will not look perfect. In order to learn much about this lovely product, follow the foundation tips below, to choose the perfect foundation for your skin type and color, as well as learn means how to apply it correctly.

How to Choose the Perfect Foundation Texture

All the foundations are used for the initial goal to cover your face with a thin layer that will smooth your face and will make the rest of the makeup stay on the face. There are moisturizing foundations that are perfect for dry skins. Besides, some foundations also can be considered as concealers, since they have the power to cover the unwanted black spots on your face, especially on the nose zone and under the eyes. Foundations are also perfect protectors of skin both from the cold and hot weather. All of us know that our skin demands care. Whenever we wear makeup on bare skin in winter especially, our poor skin will get drier and look unnatural. In summer, however, our skin needs extra dryness to stand the heat. For whatever purpose you choose a foundation, it should certainly be of your exact skin color and go well with your skin type, be it oily or extra dry.

There are different types of foundations, like cream, liquid, moisturizing, as well as powder ones.

1. Cream Foundation is ideal for normal, combination and dry skin types. This type of foundation works well for women with uneven pigmentation, or for those, who need a heavier coverage. In case ou have dry skin, always pick a moisturizer-packed foundation. Creamy foundation is the best for you, while a matte or powder ones won’t look natural on your face, making your skin even drier.

This foundation is usually preferred by makeup pros. It is applied with a sponge or with a brush. It covers all the face smoothly, leaving no reason for complaining about bad makeup basis.

2. Liquid Foundation is ideal for all skin types. It is especially well suited for dry or mature skin. This particular foundation is easy to apply since it quickly blends with your skin, when applied with a sponge. Some apply it with their fingers, but a sponge is better since it will create an even surface. You can use this foundation on everyday basis.

3. Powder foundation is ideal for oily skin, since they offer a heavy coverage. Those with oily skin are advised to opt for oil-free foundation that controls oil and shine. That is why powder foundations are very popular among people that have oily skin. It seems to dry the skin, hence combining the oily surface with a dry one, creating a contrast and fitting well. It will protect your face in extreme weather conditions. The foundations are applied with a special sponge or a brush. There is also a tendency to use a cream to powder foundation that is when the powder foundation is applied with a wet sponge. You can create an even surface on the face, like in the case of applying a cream foundation, yet have a look that is created by powder foundation.

4. Mineral foundation is ideal for all skin types except oily ones. It is especially well suited for those with sensitive skin. Those with sensitive skin should always choose makeup products that are designed for sensitive skin. Foundations that are oil-free, fragrance-free and allergy-tested are ideal for this skin type. However, you can be on the safe side, when choosing a mineral one.

5. Tinted Moisturizer is ideal for both normal and dry skin. It is especially recommended for those who need extra hydration. This is a very light type of foundation that softens the skin. It looks very natural and one can consider that there is no foundation applied on your face at all. It is mostly recommended to those with dry skin. The moisturizer will provide a proper moisturizing to your skin and prepare it for an ideal further makeup.

How to Choose Foundation According to Your Skin Type

Having studied the foundation types, now let’s see which one is best for each skin type separately.

Foundation for Dry Skin

This is the type of skin that easily gets influenced from weather conditions and has a tendency to age faster than any other skin type, since wrinkles appear on dry skin pretty soon. So your skin will need lots of nutrition and moisturizing to keep up with these unwanted factors. That is why you should keep on buying water or oil based foundations. As has been mentioned above, go for either liquid foundation or tinted moisturizers, but avoid powders in any case.

Foundation for Oily Skin

Oily skin, on the contrary, is in no need of extra moisturizing. To make your T-zone look fine, take oil free foundations. Matte ones or powder foundations are the ideal choice too. Unlike liquid foundations that can be applied with the fingers in some cases, never do this with your oily face, since when applying the foundation with your fingers you will transfer oil onto your entire face. Opt for cosmetic sponges only.

Foundation for Normal Skin

You can be very happy if you have this skin type. It is the ideal skin type that does not need to think about being moisturized or vice versa, dried. You can easily take any foundation you like: liquid, powder or creamy ones.

Foundation for Sensitive Skin

You face irritation, redness and discomfort when applying a foundation? Then you haven’t chosen the one that is for sensitive skin type. Whenever buying a foundation, read carefully the labels, since you need to take fragrance free, hypo allergic foundations designed for sensitive skin especially. Nevertheless, if you have tried these types and still you experience those bad points on your face, better refrain from any products at all.

How to Choose the Right Foundation Color

Now, that we have got acquainted with our skin type and the best fitting foundation type, it is time to consider the proper color, which is also very important in the foundation choice.

Whenever choosing a foundation, you should take the one that is a semi tone or even a tone lighter than your skin is. It is best to apply small amount on your face and have a look in the mirror. Most of us usually test a small amount of foundation on our fingers or forearm which is really decisive, since the foundation does not fit the same way on the forearm and on the face skin. You will have a false impression. Choose a place, where there is natural light and check if it blends into your skin. However, if you cannot match the correct tone for your skin, go for experimenting. Blend two shades together, better one being lighter than your skin, the second darker, and try the mixture. Keep on blending till you find the matching tone.
Make sure to change your foundation according to seasons, since your skin normally changes a bit. In winter for example, it gets pale so you may like to take a darker shade to look natural.

How to Apply Foundation

Suppose you have chosen the perfect foundation that suits your complexion but if you do not apply it correctly you will not have the flawless look. So glance through these easy foundation application tips.

1. First of all wash your hands prior to applying the foundation, regardless of the fact that you are using a sponge.

2. Clean your face with a cleansing tool and apply a moisturizer.

3. Apply a concealer under your eyes to make the foundation look natural.

4. Always give preference to sponges rather than your fingers.

5. If you want to dust your face with a slight powder layer for a final touch, wait until your previous foundation dries on your face, so that when applying the powder the moisture is not drawn off your face.

Now your face is ready for the rest of the makeup. Keep in mind all these details when purchasing a foundation and you will always have a natural and clean look. Besides, your face will neither get irritated, nor become extra dry or oily and moreover, you will be able to struggle against aging by the correct choice of the foundation type.

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Not long ago full and round faces were considered very feminine and charming. Now, however, there is a tendency for slimmer face shapes that tend to look more elegant and accepted in the modeling industry especially. Protruded cheekbones, for instance, are the most envied parts on the face in today’s conception of beauty. Many celebrities have slim faces, which are their credo for success, like Angelina Jolie, who is a real symbol for her protruded sexy cheekbones that really look so hot. The slimmer the face is, the more chances you have to have a model like look.

By nature, some girls have slim face, whereas there are a great number of girls, who have full round faces, even though the rest of their body is not plump, yet rather slender. So how to be to make your face look slim naturally, without any surgery? With makeup you can instantly achieve the desired results, get a model-like face you have always dreamt to have. Just take a look at the precious guideline below teaching how to slim your face with makeup and you’ll have a success!

Makeup artists know so many tricks that help them in their job to create a slim face. The secret is only in the right application of makeup that can make miracles. Knowing your facial shapes and proportions and using an appropriate makeup you can reshape your nose, get rid of a double chin, and define your cheeks and whatever else you want to change on your face. Why not think of means to try making the entire face look slimmer?

Highlight Your Most Emphasized Features

It has always been possible to highlight one area on your face that will catch attention, accordingly make the spotted or not slender features on your face be drawn to a second plan. This, indeed, is a clever trick to play. Whenever you have defined eyes with long lashes, perfect eyebrows, that look so expressing, why not play on this asset first? Eyes are the first thing that catches attention, so feel free to highlight them even more. Knowing your eye shape, be it an almond shaped or big, apply the makeup to define it.

Choose the color that matches your eyes most of all. Never take nude and monotonous colors, they will not work for you. Apply eyeliner both on the upper line and on the lower line. You can even have winged eyes, if the latter suits you. Always apply eye shadow and eyeliner in an outward motion, going outside the natural end of your eyelashes. Apply mascara that adds volume to your eyes. Black ones are just the case, since they are obviously visual.

It is recommended focusing attention on your eye brows especially. If you have a round face then vertical lines will make it look a little oval. Change the shape of your brows to a highly arched one that really suits a round face. The eyebrow tail is advised to be shorter, while the peak should go toward the end of the brow. Make your eyebrow end look to your ear tip. Angled eyebrows will break the roundness of your face, making it look slimmer.

Choose an Ideal Foundation

To trick with a foundation, feel free to take two shades, one darker the other lighter. Apply the darker color to the fullest parts on your face, normally they are the temples and jaw line. Whereas keep the lighter foundation for area round your eyes, on the nose and chin, as well as across the forehead. At the end apply a translucent powder to even the colors. Believe it or not, but this really transforms your facial shape.

Highlight Your Cheeks

There is a very useful exercise that helps to slim down cheeks: SMILING. When smiling you exercise your cheek muscles. Smile as wide as you can, keeping your mouth shut. Your muscles will strain slightly. Keep smiling for several seconds and relax. Repeat the action a couple times a day.

Use a correct color of blush or bronzer to slim your cheeks. Take a lighter and darker shade of a blush. Use a lighter tone of blush or bronzer on your cheekbones and a darker one underneath them. This will help to gain a slim effect, making your cheekbones stand out, accordingly they look slimmer.

Apply some powder on your eyelids, the jaw line and the neck as well. If you are not used to bronzer, simply use a powder blush of darker shades than your skin tone is. Keep in mind not to apply the blush on the apples of your cheeks, as this will make your face look even rounder and plumper. Instead, apply it towards the back of the cheekbone, going up to the temple.

Note that highlighter works perfectly on such areas as the tops of cheekbones, the brow bones, the bridge of the nose and the inner corners of the eyes.

When working with a brush or bronzer, always use it in back and forth motion, since circular motion actually creates a more round look.

Work on Your Lips

Regardless of the fact that your entire face is round, the lips do not get under this category. They can be either full or thin. So if you have full lips, you are lucky enough, since you can simply apply the correct color of lipstick according to your skin tone and you will have juicy and sexy lips, which will be eye catching.

Whereas, if your lips are not that full, use tricks to plump them. Use a lip liner to create the desired shape for the lips, then apply the lipstick and a little lip gloss just on the bottom of the lower lip, which is always fuller than the rest of the lips and you can be amazed to find that your lips now look plumper. Play this easy trick and have sexy lips.

With all these steps you can now breathe easily, since you have done your best to slim your face down.

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Having chocolate dark skin tone is the dream of many girls, especially of those, who have pale skin tone. A dark skin color has both its pluses and minuses. It is good on the point that you seem to have a natural suntan, that is so trendy nowadays and most girls either sunbathe a lot or undergo special beauty procedures to get the look, or even use special foundations for a suntan look to have this dark color, while you, our lucky ones, can boast for having this sexy look without spending any efforts and time on such things. On the other hand, however, with a dark color of skin sometimes it is difficult to find a foundation that will really match you. Besides any pigmentation that can appear as a result of direct sun lights, are usually more obviously noticed on darker skin tones, rather than on light ones. If you have dark skin and want to use makeup according to your skin tone, follow the makeup tips for dark skin and have a natural and flawless look.

Foundation Tips for Dark Skin

Foundation should be chosen according to your skin color. There are special foundations that are designed for this particular skin color.

One and the foremost advice to you is never opt for lighter colors of foundation. You will look like wearing a mask on your face, which is so unnatural. Create a smooth and matching base for the rest of the makeup to look flawless as well. When picking a foundation check how it looks on your face in the natural daylight. If you cannot decide which foundation to buy, then take samples and try them at home. Make sure to blend the foundation thoroughly into your skin, however. You may even use several shades at a time if there is any pigmentation on your face.

When it comes to choosing the type of a foundation you can opt for liquid ones, which are easy to handle, besides they blend well with your natural skin tone. To start applying the foundation, first of all clean your face and apply a moisturizer. Next go ahead to apply the matching foundation with a cosmetic sponge or work with your fingertips. You can also use a powder foundation at the end. Note, please, that darker skin tones normally tend to get oily pretty soon, so you can struggle against this by always keeping a powder in your purse.

You may also need a concealer. Take one shade lighter concealer and apply it on some areas only, under your eyes especially.

Eye Makeup for Dark Skin

Those who have dark skin color can use more dramatic colors on their eyes. Some good options are gold, dark browns and bronzes. Use a lighter, shimmery color over the entire eyelid, and after that use darker shade to emphasize the crease of the eye. An even lighter tone than the base eye shadow can be used to highlight under the brow line. If you want to add a more dramatic look, then use eyeliner of gray or brown colors. Finish your eye makeup with black mascara.

Lip Makeup for Dark Skin

Since makeup is more vivid on a darker base do not use too much makeup. If you have already highlighted your eyes then do not take bright colors of lipstick. One accentuated part on your face is already enough. You can apply a transparent gloss, for example. However, if you have not emphasized your eyes, you can easily focus your attention on your lips, using such colors as cherries, corals, why not brown shades. Plum or tangerines also go well with your skin tone. However, refrain from orange shades they are a better choice for pale skin types.

If you have full lips no need to use a liner. For thinner ones, however use the liner on the outside line of your natural lips.

Blush Tips for Dark Skin

For a final touch apply a blush that matches your tone. You can go for gold one, that really matches you most of all. Red blush is also preferable for you. Apply it on top the foundation with a medium sized brush on the apples of your cheeks.

Emphasize your dark skin by applying makeup in the correct way to complement it beautifully.

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However flawless our facial features may be, we always aim to highlight them even more. Hardly can we imagine our life without makeup. Of course, it is the best solution to any facial imperfection, however, it is also a means to present ourselves in a more elegant and professional way. Knowing the techniques of applying makeup is a great asset for every girl. We tend to have defined eyes, lips and cheeks and use all the proper techniques to create the astonishing look. If you want to learn how to apply a lip liner right, then hurry up to read the tips below. Study the basics of makeup and create the desired lips for you, since beautiful lips have always been considered to be sexy. Make them look kissable and juicy by using the tricks suggested below.

Lips are the most delicate parts on our face that need to be accentuated correctly. For an ordinary look we can conclude with only applying a transparent gloss or a lipstick of natural colors that match our skin tone. But whenever it comes to special occasions, when we want to stand out in the crowd with sexy and full lips, we certainly turn to the help of a liner. A lip liner can be used for two reasons: first to make lips look fuller and secondly, to make full lips look a bit thinner. The principle of applying a liner is as follows: if you are aiming to have natural looking full lips then use the liner outside your natural lip line to create much volume. However, for the opposite effect, apply the liner on the inner lines of your lips, to slim them down.

To start with make sure to have clean and smooth lips. Whenever there are any open wounds or cracks it will be difficult to apply a liner and a lipstick as well. Use a scrub to make the dead skin disappear from your lips. Use a lip balm to nourish your lips. Then start applying the liner. Take a color that will match your lipstick. It can be a shade darker to give the needed effect. Create a thin line along the lip edges, starting at the center and going outward. Repeat the same action for the lower lip as well. Again start in the center and make your way to the left and right. Once you are done with this apply the lipstick. For a more dramatic look, go ahead to use a lip gloss as well. The latter will emphasize your lips even more.

If you are a beginner, better take natural colored liners, so that your mistakes are not so much revealed. Always apply the liner on clean lips. In order to learn easily how to apply a liner, start with dots first. Make dots on each side of your lips, and then connect the latter in a line, which is not straight, but goes well with the natural line of your lips. You can hold your lips with a free hand to make the line glide easily. And finally apply the lipstick with a brush. Finished!
Make these makeup tips help you in applying a liner and you will have perfect and naturally looking lips.

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Every single detail on your face plays a great role for your overall gorgeous look. If you can shape any part of your face with the proper makeup products, then there is one point that makeup is of no power: the eyebrows. The latter should be shaped correctly, according to your eye shape, your entire face, be it a round or oval one. Take your time to have the best beautician for this, since they really matter greatly for your look. Once the brows are in the nice and neat shape, you look perfect and even the expression of your eyes changes. To make your makeup look fabulous, work on your eyebrows first.

To some people the shape of the brows does not matter at all. But once they reshape them, the difference is immediately appealing. They really influence our appearance. Thick and strong brows make you look serious. Shallow ones look unnatural. The distance between the brows should correspond to that between nose and end of the eyebrows. Besides, the arch of the eyebrows should be in its correct place as well. So in order to learn how to shape eyebrows according to your face shape, read the tutorial below.

If you do not master the techniques of eyebrows, never experiment on yourself. Choose the best specialist and trust your eyebrows to him. Even if you know how to pluck the brows correctly, in an even line, you still need a specialist’s consultation in determining which shape will go well for your face.

All of us know that the two sides of our face differ slightly. It is by the nature’s rule that there are not two symmetrical things in the world. It may be so tiny, that one may not even notice the difference, but indeed, the two of your eyebrows have slight differences. So in order to make them look harmonious, a pro will shape it in the correct way, making the difference invisible.

Always visit a specialist when the eyebrows are quite grown. The longer and thicker they are, the easier it is for the beautician to shape them. If you try once and the result does not seem to satisfy you, change the beautician and try something else. Of course, this may cost you time and money, but you should admit that your perfect look is really worth the efforts.

Follow the techniques a specialist uses when working on your brows. If you are an easy learner, you will soon master in this task yourself. You can also use the following steps that will help your shape the brows. You can opt for waxing, instead of tweezing your eyebrows.

Comb your eyebrows straight up with a narrow toothed comb to see clearly your natural arch. Carefully trim the eyebrow hair that goes up your natural top eyebrow line, making a smooth line with equal hair. Now, start plucking the hair that grows the eyebrow arch. Be careful not to pluck additional hair, which will spoil the shape. Once you finish, comb the hair back to see the line. Now, pluck all the hair above the top eyebrow line. To make sure your final eyebrow line is correct and even, turn to a pencil, laying it vertically along the inside of your nose toward your forehead. Your inner eyebrow should begin on the spot, where the pencil comes in touch with your eyebrow. The rest of the hair falling inside of this spot should be removed. As you finish doing this, again use the pencil this time putting it between the outer edge of your eye and your nose. Your eyebrow should end on the spot, where the pencil hits the eyebrow. The rest of the hair growing beyond this outer point should be removed. And this is the end. You are lucky if you can repeat the steps correctly.

In case you want to do your eyebrows yourself, without visiting a beautician, take these tips into consideration as well. Knowing what suits each face shape will make it easy to work.

Round Face: To make around face look longer you should have high arches on your brows. Never have round brow shape, or your face will look even rounder.

Long Face: A flat brow shape is recommended for a long face, since this horizontal shape makes the face appear shorter.

Oval Face: This is the ideal face shape. A soft angled brow shape will fit you for sure.

Diamond Face: If your face belongs to this category, always work on curves. Curved brows will make the widest part of your face look less wide.

Heart Face: For this shape we will recommend you to have round eyebrows.

Once you have the desired eyebrows, you can easily wear the makeup and feel at comfort that your entire look is really wonderful. Keep in mind that in case your eyebrows are too pale or shallow you can easily apply some pencil of the color of your eyebrows, to make them look full.

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A correct makeup is like a magic stick that transfers your ordinary look into a fantastic one. Makeup tricks are always just in case whenever you do not have a smooth facial skin and moreover, if your features are not ideal according to you. Most of us try tips to make our forehead look wider; others tend to have plump lips, while great deal of girls want to change the shape of their nose with makeup. Be it a big, narrow or wide spread nose, just learn techniques of applying makeup on this area correctly and you will get the desired shape.

Of course, you can choose an easier way to once and forever get rid of the unwanted shape of your nose by having a surgery. However, it is better to find a solution in a more natural way rather than taking such a serious step, which is both painful and costs a great deal of money. Makeup will always make miracles, so hurry up to study carefully the tips below to shape your nose with makeup. If you have a vividly accentuated nose and the rest of your features are pretty small, you really have great problems. To make them look balanced learn the basics of makeup to look harmonious.

Foundation Tricks to Make Nose Look Ideal

Foundation does not only make your skin look smooth and flawless, hiding skin imperfections, but can also be applied to make your nose look ideal. To achieve the result, you should choose a foundation that is a shade darker than your facial skin tone is. Do not apply this foundation as a base for your entire face. This is to be used for the nose area only. Apply it to each side of your nose and even beneath the nose in case you have a wide nose. Blending the dark foundation with your natural skin tone, your nose can appear smaller.

The rest of the makeup plays a dominant role in the case when you want to draw attention from your nose. It is highly recommended to have defined eyes or cheekbones that will draw the attention away from your nose and your other features that look so charming will gain power.

However, if you do not want to risk better learn the ideal tips to reshape your nose.

To achieve best results have a foundation that is one or two shades darker than your skin tone. This will act as a shadow, as well as another foundation that is two or three shades lighter than your skin tone. This will act as a highlighter. Once you have these foundations start the procedure.

• Flat Nose: Use some highlight on the center of the nose, making sure you leave the sides intact. Blend it well.

• Broad Nose: Since a broad nose covers much space on our face it makes things difficult a little bit. However, a broad nose can be made slimmer with a foundation that is a shade darker than your natural skin tone is. Using a small, firm brush, apply it on the sides of the nose, blending well. You have to apply the foundation starting right below the inner corners of your brows and making your way through the nostril sides. Now, take a lighter shade of foundation and apply it on the bridge of the nose.

• Narrow Nose: Choose a concealer that is a little darker than your natural skin tone and apply it on the center of your nose. As for the sides of your nose and the nostrils, they should be covered with a lighter foundation tone.

• Long Nose: Take a foundation a few shades darker than your natural skin tone and cover the nose tip with it, right between and around the nostrils. Next, give a slight highlight on the upper part of the nose.

• Short Nose: If you have a short nose and dream to make it appear longer, highlight over and under the tip of your nose with a foundation.

• Crooked Nose: Apply a straight highlight down the bridge of your nose and shadow the sides. If there is a bend you can feel free to highlight the area opposite the bend as well.

Use these techniques and you will get a natural looking nose that will go well with the rest of your features. And once forever forget about any surgery, it is pointless when you can fix the problem yourself easily.

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Every woman dreams to have full and sexy lips. We always try to imitate our beloved celebrities for their flawless appearance especially the so much cared face features. Plump lips stand on the first line of the overall look. It is so feminine, so adorable and yummy to have those lovely juicy lips on you. Most girls turn to the widespread surgical method to achieve those glamorous lips. Others, however, keep to natural methods, since once you have the artificially created lips, what will happen if you do not like their look? So undergo another surgery to recover the previous look? A useless waste of time and money! If you want to have plumper lips naturally, follow the beauty tips below.

In order to get the desired lips, first of all drink lots of water: When your body dehydrates, one of the first places you will immediately notice “shriveling up” is your mouth. Your lips will accordingly look fuller.

Next brush your lips when brushing your teeth. This may sound ridiculous, but when brushing the lips, the latter is irritated and gets plump. Besides by gently brushing the lips you will remove the dead skin away from them. Once finished apply some lip balm or a chap stick for keeping moist and preventing lips from cracking.

Another trick you can try is using concentrated oil of cinnamon leaf, which will increase the blood flow of your lips, making them look fuller. It is painless, however, make sure to apply small amount of it. Let the oil absorb.

Also, you can try the sugar scrub method. Take a teaspoon of sugar and a little amount of warm water. Pour the sugar onto the water and press your finger into the mixture. Apply it on your lips, gently rubbing it and apply a chap stick afterwards. If you have sensitive lips take brown sugar. And if you want your lips to taste sweet, do this procedure prior to your date and amaze your sweetheart with the natural sweetness of your lips.

However, keep in mind that all the above mentioned methods should not be carried out on daily bases, since the lip skin regenerates slower than the skin on any part of your face, so allow the skin grow on your lips and do this action once or twice a week. Besides, whenever you have any open wounds, splits on your lips, avoid the procedures.

And finally, if you can whistle like boys, then try this method as well, since it makes wonders. It is an easy and useful exercise for your lips, since your muscles start working, thus they get enhanced and will look plumper. Feel free to do the exercise for several minutes a day and check the result after some time.

Anyways, if you are afraid or feel reluctant to try these methods, you may choose cosmetics to make the lips plump.

First apply a lighter shade of concealer than your natural lip tone is. Afterwards use some loose concealer powder over this and start lining your lips with a natural lip liner color, going a bit outside your natural lip line. Keep in mind that a lighter tone always makes things look larger than they naturally are. With a cotton swab, slightly smudge the line drawn. Now feel free to apply the lipstick you choose (never take dark colors), applying it with a brush. And for a clever trick apply lip gloss not on the entire lips, rather on the center of your bottom lip, which is by the way the fullest part of your lips. You will draw attention on to this part and make the illusion that your lips are all full.

Follow the tips, apply natural and light colors of lipstick, use a lip liner to create a contour and you will have naturally plumped lips.

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It has always been so girlish and so charming to have defined red cheeks that highlight your femininity. Nevertheless, with today’s tendency in makeup art the traditional red cheeks have given their way to more pinkish and even brownish shades that really look wonderful depending on what background it is applied on.

When it comes to choosing a blush for us, it may be the most difficult part of the overall makeup choice. In order not to look pale or too much blushed like a clown, you should pick the right blush for our skin type and tone. Since there are different skin types, varying from a pale to a darker one, as well as medium shaded skins, then accordingly different blushes should be picked for each of them separately.

Knowing your skin tone is the key element in picking the brush. If you want to have a flawless finish on your makeup make sure to at least have to shades at hands, so that you can experiment with the shades and find the best matching one.

In addition to choosing the right blush for your skin tone, you should also take into consideration seasonal changes, since your skin needs to be highlighted in winter time, so accordingly you will need to change the blush shade appropriate for every season. To learn how to choose the right blush and how to correctly apply the latter, follow the makeup tips below.

How to Choose and Apply a Blush

First of all make sure to choose the blush that matches your skin tone. Once you find this tone, then you can consider half of the task completed.

Next choose the type of the blush. In the variety of blushes offered in the market today it is really difficult to pick one out. There are cream blushes, liquid and powder ones, which all seem to be perfect. If you are a beginner in applying a blush, better go for a traditional powder blush which is easy to handle. For instance, a powder blush is an ideal pick if you want to create natural beauty: just apply a bit of powder blush to your cheekbones after you have applied your foundation and powder. Use a wide brush to create wonderful and defined cheekbones.

Once you master the techniques of applying a powder blush, then you can easily switch to a cream one, which requires much skills in the application procedure. All of us know it well, when choosing a foundation for your skin, dry skin normally requires moisturizing cream foundations, while oily skin is in need of a dry powder foundation. The same can be experienced with the choice of the blushes. Dry skin usually goes well when we apply a cream blush, which contains moisture in it and effectively provides your skin with the necessary support. So whenever applying a cream blush, make sure to use a small amount of it onto your cheekbones prior to applying your foundation. Work with your fingertips or with a special cosmetic sponge. By doing so, you create an ideal base for your makeup.

However, not only is the cream blush suitable for dry skin types, but also suits well for the rest skin types. It is very convenient to work with and gives you perfect and defined cheekbones.
What concerns liquid blushes, then keep in mind that they tend to dry fast, unlike a creamy blush this one lacks moisturizing. So better again apply it prior to using the foundation, so that is works well. Once applied, it will last longer than any other blush. And in general, keep in mind this little trick: if you want your blush to look vividly, you should certainly apply it after the foundation and blend it properly, yet if you long for a subtle look, apply the blush under your foundation. You do not have to fear and apply a thick layer of the blush under the foundation and the result will be fascinating.

When applying a blush, the first and most known way is smiling naturally. Once you smile your cheekbones will be defined and you will see where to exactly apply the brush. You can use a sponge or a brush to apply. Whenever using a brush, remember to move it up and down on your cheekbones. Whereas using a sponge you should apply it in circular motions. Try each of them and check out which one is more convenient for you to work with.

For the right blush application, you should also learn your face shape, since round and sharp jawed faces require different approaches. It is considered that for a round face a blush should be applied from cheekbones to temples, while for a protruded jaw you should apply in the opposite direction, from temples to cheekbones. Don’t apply blushes beneath the cheekbones or it will drag the face down.

When it comes to the color of the blush, you have to choose between pink, peachy and beige-pink blushes. Remember that peachy ones and rose-pink shades go well for all skin colors, while dark skin requires a beige-pink blush, as well as perfect champagne shades. What concerns lighter skin, it will look perfect in a pale pink blush.

Apply the blush correctly and you will have a stunning look. Remember every single item of makeup has its honorable place on your face. So make it a habit of using a blush for a final touch and make your cheeks look sexy and natural, especially in cold weather, when your skin demands special emphasis.

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The heavy coat on your eyes that is created with the help of naturally long eyelashes looks very elegant and charming. However, what to do when you weren’t born with eyelashes with the desired volume and length? Learn the best ways of applying false eyelashes to avoid ruining your eyesight and damaging the sensitive skin round your eye zone. Follow the tips below to learn how to apply false eyelashes.

First of all, determine the look you want to create. If you want to have a dramatic look just for one evening, you will need a set of special eyelashes, for daily use however, simple ones can be applied.

You can choose different colors for different occasions. For an evening look, you can go for black eyelashes or dark brown ones, which will look natural and dramatic at the same time. With darker colors there will not even be a need to apply mascara, since they already look dramatic.

For a more natural look during daytime, opt for light brown or other shades of brown, especially if you have lighter lashes.

When choosing false eyelashes pay attention to the length. Never wear longer lashes than your natural ones. It will look very artificial; besides it will be inconvenient for you to wear them long. Trim the lashes, so that they reach the length of your natural lashes.

When it comes to eyelash application, you should be very careful to follow these steps. Make sure you have removed any eye makeup, since you are going to work with your fingers, and any eyeshadow or makeup on your eyes may fall into your eye and irritate it. Wash your hands thoroughly and only then start the application.

Take one of the lashes, apply a little amount of the special glue that comes with the set, apply a thin line along the base and let it sit for one minute. Watch out not to apply the glue directly to the lids, since you’ll this way glue your eye shut.

Place the lash above your eyelashes close to your lash line looking in the mirror, so that to follow the natural curve correctly. To make the lashes stick firmly, adjust it with your fingertips.

Once you have done this, pass on to the second eye and repeat the procedure step by step. Wait for a few minutes for the lashes to completely dry. With your false lashes on, you can now start the eye makeup.

If you are applying individual lashes, however, put a few drops of lash glue on a hard surface. Once it becomes tacky, use a set of tweezers to pick up the eyelashes and dip the root in the adhesive. Then apply each lash to your natural ones, starting from the outer corner of the eyes.

In case a drop of glue gets into your eye accidentally, immediately take the eyelashes off, wash your eye and dry it and then only start applying the false eyelashes again.

Keep in mind that false eyelashes should not be worn all day long and moreover, never go to sleep wearing them. Use a makeup remover to remove the lashes. Do it carefully, without pulling the lashes from your own ones to avoid pulling the natural ones.

You can also remove false eyelashes with warm water, holding a washcloth over the lashes to loosen the glue. Always put the false lashes in their special cleaning solution, then into the package, to keep them fresh for the next use.

Use false eyelashes whenever there is a need to highlight your eyes. If you are going to wear them on a special occasion for the first time, take your time to practice a little prior to the day, so that you can easily apply them without irritating your eye.

Use as little glue as possible. Better use individual lashes if your natural lashes are long enough but are not so close to each other. It will add volume and drama to your look.

Having read through these useful beauty tips, you will hardly ever face a bad experience when applying false eyelashes. Choose high quality ones and apply them correctly. With perfect eyelashes you will have a more expressive look wherever you go.

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Makeup is what makes our face look even more beautiful, flawless, especially those days when we are facing unwanted spots on our face and do not want to show them off. Makeup itself is an art that demands attention to every detail. Wearing a makeup does not mean covering your face with whatever cosmetics you have at hand. An over makeup is the worst thing a woman would like to have. So, in order to learn how to create an astonishing natural looking makeup without creating the impression that there is a hard layer of foundation sticking to your face, follow the useful natural makeup tips below.

Master in the makeup art and produce your natural beauty in the natural way. Natural makeup is the type of makeup that can be applied on daily basis, when you go to work, to classes or even when visiting the gym. It should be very simple and contain very few basic ingredients. The crucial thing here is to decide what looks good on you and works well for your overall appearance and keep on using that very tool especially.

• A fresh and clean look is the credo of your success. So start from the very beginning to achieve the desired base to build a natural makeup on. First of all you need to have clean face, so thoroughly wash your face or use a tonic or any other cleansing and moisturizing tool to get rid of all the dirt that may have been left from your previous makeup. Whenever applying anything on an unclean base the second layer seems unnatural.

• The next thing is preparing basis for your makeup, that is applying foundation. If you have fine skin then there is no need to apply anything. Let the face remain as natural as it is. Yet, if there are some parts that need to get smoother, then apply a concealer especially in the zones underneath the eyes, if you have black circles underneath, or around your nose. Make sure the concealer is the exact color as your face tone is. Do not cover the entire face with a concealer if there is no spot to be covered. Avoid creating an artificial look by the layer of concealer. You can apply the latter either with the special tool that comes with it, or with the help of a sponge and even with fingers.

• Next apply the foundation. Those who have oily face normally prefer powders though. Nevertheless a liquid or creamy foundation is easier to apply since they fit your face better and the layer seems to be thinner. Apply it with the help of your fingers or a sponge and blend well until it becomes uniform with your skin. For a more natural result, make sure to apply soem foundation under the jaw line too. Once the foundation is applied it’s time for the blush, if you are used to wearing it all. Choose the color that matches you best and apply a little amount of it onto the apples of your cheeks. You can smile in front of the mirror; your face will get the look that is most convenient to applying the blush on the correct zones.

• Now it comes to your eyes. In order to look natural avoid any eye shadows, be it a creamy, liquid or powder one. Every eye shadow itself already creates an artificial look. If you have fine lashes then only curl them and do not apply any mascara. Yet if you are not gifted with long lashes, then it is preferable to slightly highlight your eyelashes with mascara that is familiar to you and makes your lashes look natural. Absence of mascara will make your eyes look pale. Apply it carefully on the lashes. However, if you have small eyes and want to somehow make them look bigger or more expressing you can use eyeliners of lighter tones, like gray or brown, but not black since it is very visible.

• Once you are done with this, the last and most lovely part of your makeup is the care of your lips. Take lighter tones of a lipstick or a gloss. Never use a liner to contour your lips. It has nothing to do with a natural look. Take something close to your skin tone, light pink, or for more emphasis you can as well go for a darker pink, depending on how it matches your lips. Apply a thin layer of the lipstick or the gloss and finalize your natural look. If you prefer gloss, then better take a transparent one. Your lips will shine but not look very vivid.

Even though some people are of the opinion that natural look means not wearing makeup at all, never lose the chance to mediate a bit. By following these easy natural makeup tips step by step you will have a fabulous, natural look, and it will be possible to tell that your are wearing any makeup only when your face undergoes a thorough scrutiny.

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