Elena Krygina
4) 4 shades of tone for perfect makeup
I often use up to 4 shades of foundation for one makeup look. Because the face is not uniform. I don’t want to first level it out like a blank sheet and then re-draw all the volumes. For example, if I understand that the center of the face should be lighter and the periphery darker, then I use 2 shades of tone to preserve the natural nudeness. Remember: everything that is drawn is drawn. I see. I work the longest on film sets when I need the effect of an unmade-up “clean face.”
5) Brush from the IKEA children's department
A set of flat brushes costs about 300 rubles - a real find, I even talked about it on the blog. The brushes are very convenient for contouring the nose - I recommend them.
Highlighter on cheekbones and bridge of nose
The highlighter brightens the areas it is applied to, visually making the face more expressive. In addition, it smoothes out imperfections and evens out the tone: the complexion looks healthier.
Before applying the product, the skin must be prepared: be sure to thoroughly cleanse the face, then use a toner that tightens the pores. Apply day cream to cleansed skin, then use foundation.
Apply highlighter with a brush, do not use a sponge. The size of the brush depends on which area needs to be highlighted. For the cheekbones, a medium-width brush is suitable; for the bridge of the nose, use a narrow one.
You can't apply highlighter all over your face.
The product is available in dry and liquid form. Dry highlighter is easier to apply, so it is advisable for a beginner to choose it.
A very important property of a highlighter is the ability to shade well. Products that are too thick when applied to the face have noticeable boundaries, making the makeup look rough and unnatural. Before purchasing, you need to check how the highlighter fits: to do this, apply a little product to your hand.
Irina Mitroshkina
Combination of colors in makeup
Remember: cool-toned blushes do not go well with warm-toned lipsticks. Such a contrast will not be advantageous. Cool shades with cold ones, warm shades with warm ones - just one way and no other way.
9) Wrong choice of bronzing shade
Most of our girls have fair skin and want to make it more tanned. If you are white, I do not recommend choosing bronzing powders in yellow and orange shades - for a natural effect you need cooler tones.
Transparent nude lip gloss
Bright lipstick colors make makeup stylish and noticeable. But to achieve the effect of natural freshness, you need to use nude shades of lipstick.
Nude is not only beige, but also light pink, cream and brown shades. For blondes, pink and cream colors are suitable; for brunettes, it is advisable to choose light shades of brown. Makeup artists advise choosing a shade 1 tone darker than your natural lip color.
You cannot use shades that are significantly lighter than your face tone. Otherwise you will look unnatural.
Lipstick can be matte, glossy, or contain shimmer particles.
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Matte nude shades make makeup look refined and natural, lips visually appear soft and neat. But if your lips do not have enough volume, it is better not to use matte lipstick. It will make thin lips even thinner.
Lipstick with the effect of wet lips visually adds volume, improves the shape of the lips, and refreshes the face.
Highly pigmented lipsticks with shine suit everyone, the main thing is to choose the right shade.
Yuri Stolyarov
10) Focus only on eyelashes
The secret that I recommend making part of your beauty routine is focusing on your eyelashes. Use a mascara that gives good structure to your eyelashes. You can first twist them with tongs and then paint them in several layers. The eyelid should be well-groomed (use primer or nude cream shadows), and nothing else is needed - no pencil, no eyeliner. Only voluminous eyelashes! This makeup suits absolutely everyone, the eyes seem wide open, the look immediately becomes expressive.
11) Shadows will not fall off
To do this, you need to degrease the skin of your eyelids - blot it with mattifying wipes.
12) One bright accent
In makeup, one bright accent against a background of overall naturalness is now fashionable. This can be dramatic eye makeup (but without the need to apply a layer of foundation on the skin!), an emphasis on the lips, eyelashes or even on the skin - using highlighting.
13) Glitter makeup
Another trend is to use flat mica particles instead of sparkles and mother-of-pearl, which refract differently in different lighting conditions. They are applied with a brush to a fixed area of the eyelid - on the bone, just above the fold.
How to hide a drooping eyelid, what not to do
Disguising a drooping eyelid is a little more difficult, but it can be achieved
- The ends of the arrows should bend upward.
- Avoid wearing bright or sparkling shadows. This will only draw more attention to the drooping eyelid, but will not solve the problem. You can apply a catchy shade only if you shade it very well, as a result of which the shadows cover not only the eyelids, but also the area around the eye.
- A drooping eyelid can be the cause of eyeliner running down or a pencil falling off. To avoid this, a base is always applied to the eyelids, and at the end the makeup is fixed with powder, or very durable products are used.
- As with a narrow incision, brightening the inner corners of the eyes will work.
- When applying shadows, you should not limit yourself to the crease of the eyelid - the cosmetics should also be above it to smooth out the border.
- For most of your makeup, keep your eyes open and relaxed, looking ahead of you best. In this case, at some point you will have to cover your eyelids and paint over the crease.
Pat McGrath
16) How to find your foundation shade
Do this during daylight hours. In the store, select the three shades that you think are most suitable. Apply all three to your cheeks (closer to your cheekbones) and neck. When you're outside, take a closer look. The one that is most noticeable is not yours. Buy the other two - you will wear the darker one in the summer, the light one in the winter. In spring and autumn they can be mixed.
17) How to hide wrinkles and dark circles with foundation
Apply a smoothing primer first, followed by a layer of foundation. This works if the skin has been moisturized, so lightly exfoliate and apply cream once a week. To hide dark circles under the eyes, blend a little foundation or concealer with a brush. And then add a little highlighter with a slight shimmer - it will refresh your look.
18) How to freshen up your makeup
If you did it in the morning, you don’t have to wash everything off and redo it in the evening. Mix moisturizer with foundation and apply to skin. This technique will refresh your face.
Makeup stages
To create a harmonious makeup, you need to follow the steps in a strict order so that each layer does not overshadow or blur the previous ones, but serves as their complement.
Some can be skipped in cases of light makeup, but not swapped.
- Cleansing the face from the remnants of old cosmetics and sebum; toning. This way the makeup will fit much better.
- Applying moisturizer and base. This item is not required, but is desirable to maintain skin health and evenness.
- Applying foundation for a uniform skin color; eliminating defects with concealer.
- Face sculpting - emphasizing the desired features with blush, highlighter, etc.
- Eyebrow shaping.
- Applying makeup to the eyes in this order: eyelids (base, then shadows), wings/liner, eyelashes.
- Shaping lips, applying lipstick.
- Consolidation.
Jared Bailey
21) How to achieve a natural eyebrow shape
To get a beautiful, natural shape, lift the beginning of the eyebrow with your finger, draw a stripe with a pencil and blend it along the hairline. Eyebrow tints are suitable for older women - hairs thin out over time, and with this product you can make your eyebrows longer and thicker in a few steps.
22) How to stimulate eyebrow hair growth
Regular and simple massaging movements stimulate blood flow to the follicles. I also like to use an eye cream with coconut extract to help make my eyebrows look fuller.
Alexey Molchanov
23) How to create a nude ombre effect on your lips
First, dust your lips with translucent powder and spread nude lipstick over the entire surface. Use a cotton swab to remove the pigment in the center, use a small brush with an angled edge to pick up a darker shade (for example, dark pink) and apply it to the middle of the upper and lower lips using a tapping motion. Blend the borders of two shades and blot your lips with a napkin. Powder the outer contour and highlight the “Cupid's arch” with highlighter.
24) How to lengthen eyelashes without extensions
Be sure to use a curling iron! Take lengthening mascara. Paint the roots with it, and then use a semi-dry brush to lift the ends of the eyelashes.
How to do anti-aging makeup to look younger and other secrets
Below are some more tips on how to apply anti-aging makeup to look younger:
- Apply cream blush using light, top-to-bottom strokes to avoid collecting on the fine hairs on your face.
- If mascara clumps on your lower lashes, use a thin brush to apply mascara to each lash individually.
- To prevent lipstick from pooling on your teeth, place your finger in your mouth after applying lipstick, purse your lips, and pull your finger out of your mouth.
- Let the moisturizer absorb before you apply makeup. This will make your work easier.
- To make your eyes sparkle, draw a line with a white pencil on the inside of your lower eyelashes.
- For a more sophisticated look, apply a drop of lip gloss to the center of your lower lip.
- Cover up breaking and peeling nails with false nails.
- If your eyeliner pencil is too hard and stretches your skin, hold it near a light bulb for a few seconds before applying.
- If clumps of mascara remain on your eyelashes, roll the wand on a piece of cloth to remove excess mascara.
- If you're not sure where to apply blush, lightly pinch your cheeks and apply blush to the reddened area for a natural look.
- Myopia glasses make your eyes smaller. To make them bigger, use brighter shadows and more mascara. If you are farsighted, lenses make your eyes appear larger and make your makeup brighter. Therefore, choose more muted tones.
- If you rub makeup primer into the skin under your brows and then run an old toothbrush over your brows, your brows will instantly become lighter.
- Colored mascara can look very impressive. First, coat your eyelashes with two coats of black mascara. When your eyelashes are dry, apply some colored mascara. Every time you blink, an unexpected color will appear on your eyelashes.
- To make your blush last longer on a hot day, apply a rich blush first and then a dry blush.
- Eyes that are too prominent will look smaller if you draw a wide line of eyeliner.
- Soothe bright pimples by placing an ice cube on them for a few seconds. This will cool and soothe the skin. Then apply a medicinal concealer.
- If you run out of loose powder, you can use unscented talc.
- To hide red eyelids, apply a little green eyeshadow on them.
- If you're out of eyeliner, dip your wand into mascara.
- If you need to dry your nail polish very quickly, use a hair dryer to blast it with cold air.
- For a thick, opaque finish, apply foundation and powder with a damp sponge.
- Draw a freshly sharpened eyeliner over the fabric. This will remove sharp edges and pieces of wood from the pencil.
- How to apply makeup to look younger if you have noticeable circles under your eyes? In this case, cover them with blue bold eyeshadow and then apply foundation.
- Remove excess mascara by placing a folded piece of cloth between your upper and lower lashes and blinking two to three times.
- Meet with your friends and take turns doing each other's makeup. This is great fun and an opportunity to experiment and try to create a new image.
Victoria Moiseeva
25) Makeup for dark lips
I would recommend strobing - your face should look like it came out of a spa if you decide to wear dark lipstick. It is also necessary to slightly emphasize the eyes and eyebrows, and place the main emphasis on the lips. If you emphasize everything at once, makeup will automatically add 10 years to your appearance.
26) How to correctly emphasize cheekbones
Girls want a sculpting effect, but mistakenly choose a pigment for bronzing. If you're looking for a cooler shade, apply it thinly, in a light mist, along the outer line of your face with a huge fluffy bronzer brush. This will help achieve the effect of rested skin and highlight (or even draw!) cheekbones.
Refreshing makeup in 15 minutes
When I worked in an office, makeup most often had only an embellishment function.
