You shouldn’t be too concerned if you are a beginner to applying makeup, as even professional makeup artists had to start somewhere. You can also easily learn from their expertise today, as they have left a wealth of useful online resources.
However, you might be happy to start with this one in particular, since we have prepared a step-by-step guide to makeup application.
Wash and moisturise your face before adding sunscreen to it
The Teen Mag. explains: “The key to a flawless makeup look is making sure that your skin is clear and is a blank canvas for whatever art you create on top of it.” Skin of any type needs to be kept hydrated as well as protected from the sun.
Prime the face
There are various types of primers from which you can choose for this job. You might have a specific skin concern — say, visible pores — for which you would like to use a primer that represents an especially suitable remedy.
Create the base
It’s here that you finally start applying what would be considered ‘actual’ makeup. For the base, you could use a low-coverage tinted moisturiser or a higher-coverage foundation. Using a brush or a makeup sponge, you can transfer that moisturiser or foundation to the face.
Spot-correct imperfections
Once the base has gone on, you could still notice a few areas that don’t look quite right — in which case, you could use a concealer to cover these problem spots.
If you fear looking as though you have dark bags under your eyes, you could dab some concealer in those particular areas.
Contour
It’s not hard to think of Hollywood stars who have enviable cheekbones, like Scarlett Johansson and Michelle Pfeiffer. Whether you want to create the illusion of beautiful cheekbones or already have them and want to accentuate them, contouring is the makeup procedure you need.
Yours has posted an useful but to-the-point guide to contouring — and, with the right products at hand, you can contour in a manner that leaves your face looking wonderfully lifted and sculpted.
Add the blush
Marie Claire warns: “The quickest way to ruin your contour is by foregoing blush. A rosy cheek makes the whole look seem natural and soft.”
You should apply blush with a brush (no, that was not deliberately intended to rhyme), swirling the solution over your cheeks’ apples and blending in small circles until you reach your temples.
If you want to look tanned, it can be a good idea to prioritize placing blush on and near your nose.
Use mascara
What exactly should you use it for? To put a long story short, thickening or lengthening your lashes. For this reason, you should see mascara as a staple part of your makeup collection.
Apply lip gloss or lip balm
When giving your lips attention as part of your makeup routine, it would be well-advised for you to use one of these two products in particular, given that either of them should be fairly easy for you to apply.
