Makeup Tips to Look Beautiful
Sometimes our everyday makeup
is just not enough and evenig makeup is too much. Perhaps we need to correct a
situation, want something special to get married in, or something that won't
make our eyes look insect like behind glasses. The great thing about makeup is
it is adaptable and helpful - if you've got a beauty issue, makeup can be of
assistance.
We are load to prescribe
certain looks for certain ages. Yes, we have heard those rules that say
teenagers should wear only lip gloss and grandmothers should stick to subdued
shades, but we think a lot of what makes each of us beautiful is our
uniqueness, and this often comes through in the makeup we like to wear. That
said, we will provide you a few general age-related guidelines, which you can
choose to follow or ignore depending on your tastes.
Makeup Tips - Applying Makeup
Tips - Excellent and Professional Makeup Tips
For natural-smoky look,
whatever colour your eyeliner pencil is smudge it in tiny circular motions.
Give yourself a start with a few ice cubes pressed on your skin for a finishing
natural glow.
Always begin with the base,
concealer, brows eyes, nose, lips, and then extra's, (i,e start from base,
top-bottom). Never use bold pencils for anything, always sharpen for two
reasons 1 fast build up of bacteria on tip, 2 wont give any natural definitiion
to your finished look, only and Only use bold pencils after running pencil in
hot water for a deeper or smudgey look.
For accentuated lips, begin
with pencil, lipstick, gloss if needed, then pencil again, blot lips, then
lipstick again. Comb brows upwards before plucking or colouring in for tweezing
the bottom, then cob downwards to tweeze on top. Finish your look with loose
powder to soften your look and then spray hairspray into air and walk into it
for a long lasting stay.
Never sleep in makeup,
mascara, concealer, lipstick, or eyeshadow! just wash face even if its with
water only. For a casual-day look, forget the shimmery powders, rich lipstick,
go for glosses instead and pressed powders. use a mossy light green pecil or
shadow over your eyelids and ivory under your brow. For an evening out, only
deepen you your colours, switch from gloss to rich moisturizing lipsticks and
from powders to "sticks".
Makeup Tips:
Nails
All you need to know about
manicures and pedicures.
How to Give Yourself a Manicure: 30 Basic Tips
People notice your manicure.
It's a fact of life I try to remember at all times because if I'm not careful
I'll end up with fingernails at 5 different lengths and a hangnail or two.
Here, I share 30 of my most favorite manicure (and pedicure) tips. Enjoy!
- The
most flattering nail shape
is not long or short or square, it's "squoval" -- not quite
square and not quite oval. Get the look yourself by filing nails into a
shape that mirrors the curve of your nail base. Square tips can make
fingers look chubby, according to nail guru Deborah Lippmann in InStyle
Magazine.
- To
ensure your nails are the same length after filing, line each nail up with
its counterpart.
- Don't
shake the nail polish bottle, instead roll it between your palms. This
mixes the polish without causing air bubbles.
- Before
polishing clean nails, soak a cotton ball in nail polish remover and swipe
across nails. This will remove any excess oils or soap than can cause
peeling once polish is applied.
- One
trick for applying nail polish: Hold the brush between the thumb and
middle finger while resting your forefinger on the top of the cap.
- To
get the best results, apply thin layers. Start with a thin layer of
basecoat, then apply a thin layer of polish down the middle then one on
the left and one on the right. After the first coat dries for a couple
minutes, repeat, then follow with a thin layer of topcoat.
- Once
your pedicure or manicure is complete, run an orangewood stick dipped in
nail polish remover along either side of nail to fix any mistakes.
- Speed
up the drying process by aiming a blow-dryer at toes (set on cool) for a
minute at a time. Be sure to keep the dryer at least 12 inches from your
feet.
- Gotta
leave the house before your pedicure is dry? Apply cuticle oil over the
polish. This will keep anything from sticking to your polish. See my list
of the best cuticle creams.
- Stained
nails? Remove the yellow easily by following the directions in How to Get
Rid of Nail Stains.
- For
an extra spa feeling to your home pedicure, nuke a damp towel in the
microwave for a couple minutes, slather feet in moisturizer and wrap them
in the warm towel.
Best Makeup
Products
What's the best
mascara? Foundation? Concealer? Get the scoop in this section BEFORE you buy.
Foundation
I have used Laura
Mercier's tinted moisturizer for years and it's a beauty editor and beauty
artist all-time favorite. It's lighter than foundation which makes it perfect
for warmer days or for women who don't like heavy product on their faces. There
are a bunch of shades to choose from, so I suggest heading to a department
store and trying them out. You can use oil-free if you have oily skin or
regular if you have dry or mature skin.
Makeup artist Genevieve Herr explains on the
awesome Website, xojane, how she uses it, "I usually apply with a wedge
sponge that has been wet. I squeeze the water out so the sponge is damp -- so
it goes on to the skin smoothly."
Concealer
A moist formula,
such as Bobbi Brown's creamy concealer won't highlight fine lines and wrinkles,
while still providing enough cover for dark circles.
Primer
A favorite among
makeup junkies, this mineral primer is preservative-free and great for all skin
types. Formulated to combat flaky, dry skin and rough patches, this primer also
fills in fine lines and wrinkles providing a satin-like base for foundation. As
a bonus, it's infused with soothing plant extracts, antioxidants and Vitamins C
and E. Does not have parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances or dyes.
Mascara
Named the best
mascara several years in a row in InStyle magazine's Best Beauty Buys issue,
this Lancome Definicils not only lengthens lashes, but won't clump. I use it
every day, having tried many mascaras. Keep in mind: Mascara is one beauty
product you don't need to spend money on (see other best buys below). However,
I happily spend the $20 or so this product costs.
If you're thinking of a hair color change,
you've come to the right place. Here, you'll find the year's hottest hair color
trends, gorgeous photo galleries, plus a ton of tricks and tips to help you
find the shade perfectly tailored to you.
Check out 5 Great Hair Color Choices to see
gorgeous hair color and figure out which ones you're drawn to.
My Favorite
Hair Colors From Blonde, to Red, to Black (Highlights Included)
Whether you go for bold red,
rich brown or a glossy blonde, color can update any hairstyle and make you look
fresh.
This photo gallery shows off some of my favorite
hair colors. You'll find more galleries within and instructions on how to get
the exact color you're looking for. Plus, I've included 10 tips that just may
help you find your own perfect color.
Should You Get Blonde Highlights
in Your Brown Hair?
People usually associate
highlights with blonde hair, but they work beautifully in brunette hair as
well. Weaving in lighter washes of color into dark hair can help add definition
and dimension.
This amazing hair color on Katherine McPhee is a
great example of ombré color (see photos of 20 Amazing Ombre Hairstyles). You
can get this gradient effect with the balayage technique. Find out what
balayage is in this article.
If you love ombré color, you'll also love
"bronde" hair color.
Hair Color Tip No. 3: Bring Pictures to the Salon
When getting your hair
colored, it's best to bring pictures along. Just describing a color to your
stylist won't always work because "Irish setter red" may mean
something different to her than it does to you.
Amy Huson, a colorist at the Marie Robinson
salon, suggests in Allure magazine that you bring in 2 pictures to the salon,
one that you love and one that you hate. "This way the colorist is sure to
see -- not just hear -- what you want."
This photo is of "Mad Men" actress
Christina Hendricks, who admits she's dyed her naturally blonde hair red almost
her entire adult life.
Hair Color Tip No. 4: Highlights Should be
Multi-Dimensional
The best hair color is
multi-dimensional, never one-dimensional. A great big wash of blonde is boring
unless there are darker and lighter strands woven within. For a good example of
natural hair color, look at a child's hair. You'll see many different colors.
When getting your hair colored, ask your stylist
to weave in up to 3 different types of colors if you're getting highlights. Ask
for both highlights and lowlights. If you are getting all-over color, consider
a few highlights around your face.
Hair Color Tip No. 5: Bronde Hair is a Gorgeous
Alternative for Brunettes
If you have dirty blonde
hair, you can perfect the "bronde" look -- a mix between blonde and
brunette seen here. You simply get highlights and lowlights, keeping your
"dirty brown bits" but adding in lighter colors for variation.
This first photo is a terrific blend of brown
and blond.
