Everyday Makeup Tips
Although using makeup on a daily basis is not considered good for the health of the skin, considering the fact that most cosmetics these days contain some strong chemical or the other, yet if the makeup is applied minimally and the cosmetics are chosen carefully, its harmful effects on the skin can be minimized to a great extent. Below are some useful tips for women, which will help them to maintain good looks throughout the day without having any negative repercussions on their skin.
Choose Cosmetics Carefully
Make sure that you only use beauty products of good quality. Always go in for the brands who have a name in the beauty market. Also, when buying or using the cosmetics, see to it that they are within the expiry date. Ideally, lipsticks and foundations should not be used for more than a year. Powder and eye shadows may last for two years and be very careful about the mascara as it should not be used for more than four months, after opening the bottle.
Another useful tip is to go in for cosmetics which are powder based rather than those that are liquid based. Powder based makeup contains lesser chemicals and preservatives when compared to the liquid based ones. While choosing pencil eyeliners or eyebrow pencils, go for the ones which are wax based as they can be easily removed just by water.
Keep a Natural Look
For everyday makeup, use earth tones rather than the dark-colored ones. Start with applying the foundation on your forehead, cheeks and chin and then blend it using your fingertips. Next, apply foundation on the jaw line and the neck area too, so that there is no difference in the color of the neck and the face. If you have certain problem areas on your face, such as spots or blemishes or dark circles under the eyes, cover them with a liquid concealer. In the end, dust your face with some loose powder to set in the foundation and the concealer.
For doing eye makeup, start with applying an eyeshadow on the entire eyelid. For a day wear, lighter eyeshadow shades should be used. Once the eyeshadow has been applied, use a brown eye pencil and line your upper lashes with it. Next, with an eyelash curler, curl your lashes and follow it up with a thin coat of mascara on both the lower and upper lashes.
To highlight your cheekbones and to give a natural healthy glow to your face, use a blusher. To apply it properly, look into the mirror and give a big smile. The part of the cheek that protrudes below the eyes, also known as the apple of the cheek, is where the blush should be applied and then blended towards the hairline. Besides the cheeks, the blush should be applied on the forehead, temples and chin. Use a light-colored blusher such as light pink, to keep the look natural and soft.
Before doing lip makeup, take a damp cloth and rub your lips with it to give them a smoother appearance. Start with lining the lips with a lip liner, which should be one shade darker than your lipstick color. Next, apply the lipstick, starting from the center of the lips and then blending towards the corners, to give the illusion of a pout. Take a tissue and blot the lipstick and then reapply it. This makes the makeup last for the entire day.
Remove the Makeup Properly
When applying makeup on a daily basis, it is important that you remove it thoroughly before sleeping at night. For that, you may use a makeup remover. A good alternative for a makeup remover is baby oil, which is equally good in getting the makeup off your skin and is almost chemical free.
I hope the above mentioned tips will help you when you set out to buy cosmetics for daily wear or when you apply your makeup every morning. Along with this, caring for the skin is essential too, to get the perfect look. So making a routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing the skin everyday as well as applying sunscreen before applying the makeup, which is on the whole necessary to get an all day lasting radiant glow on your face.
