All make-up is a matter of personal choice, although the rule of the thumb
is to choose a foundation that matches your skin tone as closely as possible.
I would always suggest a slightly darker shade which would help to hide
small blemishes, but you must make sure that you blend well into the hairline
and if you are wearing a low-cut dress make sure that you blend it below
the cut of the dress.
To apply preferably use a natural sponge and make sure that it is slightly
damp. Allow the first layer to dry before adding more to the 5 o'clock
shadow area. You are now ready to apply a set "powder" leaving this on
for 3 to 5 minutes, then brush away the excess with a large face brush.
You are now ready to apply the rest of your make-up which we shall now
take step by step.
Do not choose a heavy red, a couple of shades darker than your foundation
will normally be adequate. Brush along the cheek bone. You can always add
a little all over to give your skin a healthy glow.
The
shape of your eyebrows would normally be thicker than a real girl, the
best thing to do is to pluck them over a period of a few days taking a
few out at a time until you obtain the desired affect. If you want to use
an eyebrow pencil to shade; use sparingly applying it with an eyebrow brush
to soften the look starting from the center of the face working outwards.
Always
remember to bear in mind the colour of the outfit you will be wearing.
Use a darker shade for the eyelid blending out to lighter shades on the
upper part of the eye. If you feel that you want to accentuate the eye
use an eyeliner pencil and smudge slightly with a foam applicator or a
cotton bud. Then apply your mascara of false eyelashes. When using mascara,
apply one layer and allow it to dry then brush using an eyelash comb before
applying the second layer. Any over spills can normally be dabbed away
using a cotton bud.
Lipstick will stay on better when applied with a lipbrush, although I have heard that if you powder the first coat before applying the second one it will also help it to last. If the lipstick blurs onto the skin use a lip pencil first. You do not have to stick to one colour of lipstick, you can try mixing and matching your own shades.
