7 Steps to Great Makeup

1. Avoid wearing too much

Makeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative

attention to you. That's what wearing too much makeup will do; it will

bring you unwanted attention. Don't wear too much of anything such as:

1. Eyeliner: dark, thick eyeliner will make you look

overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup.

2. Mascara: too much mascara looks fake and will flake. It

looks especially bad if worn with thick eyeliner or dark blue eye eye

shadow.

3. Foundation: Make sure your foundation is the same color

as your skin. Foundation is meant to protect and give the face a smooth

look. The magic word is blend.

4. Powder: The same holds true for powder - not too much.

Also, be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lines.

2. Lips

Apply lip liner to completely cover the lips, add color

and your lipstick will stay on much longer. Make sure your lip liner

doesn't show. Also, your lip color should match your skin tone; wear cool

colors if you have cool coloring and warm colors if you have warm

coloring. If you want to make your lips look smaller, keep your liner on

the inside of your lips. However, if you decide to make your lips look

larger, going outside the natural outline of you lips is a mistake. This

can look quite messy and unnatural.

3. Appropriate makeup

Wear makeup that is appropriate for the occasion. If you

are going to the beach you shouldn't wear the same or as much makeup as

you would if you were going dancing. Also, when you are in daylight your

makeup should be a lighter than when you are out for the evening.

4. Too little or no makeup

Some women don't wear makeup because they are not sure how

to use it and are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure, start will

light colours in your shade. Start slowly and add one product at a time.

Maybe start with foundation, add mascara, blush or lipstick. If you are

not used to wearing makeup, using a lot a first may be a little too much

for you, so start slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than none.

If you are still unsure seek professional advice.

5. Overall look

When your makeup is completed it should look natural. That

means avoiding colours that clash. If you have dark skin and hair you will

look better in darker shades; light colours will make you look washed out.

If your hair and skin tone are light, light colours will look better on

you. Dark makeup will make you look older and harsh. If you have oily

skin, first use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then be sure to

wear loose powder, keeping pressed powder with you for touch ups.

6. Hair color

Your hair color should also be in harmony with your skin.

If you have dark hair and you want to add color, keep it close to the same

shade. If you have light hair, use light colors. As you age your skin will

lighten, so should your hair color. One last thing about hair color - if

you do color you hair be sure you keep it up, don't let your roots show.

7. One last thing

Keep makeup looking fresh all day by doing regular touch

ups. Don't let your makeup fade or crease. Smile!!!

Sheila Dicks is a wardrobe and image consultant who

teaches women how to look slimmer by dressing to suit their body type.

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