Expressive and glowing, the eye is a very important part of the face that should be well highlighted when applying makeup. If properly enhanced, it can give you the beauty exclusive into your person. As they say, the eyes are the windows of our soul. It is the very first detail of your face that …
Choosing the Right Lipstick Color for You
Have you ever sat in front of your dresser mirror applying your makeup and redoing your lipstick because you hated the lipstick color that you got? Many women find choosing the lipstick color that is just right for their lips and skin tone a little confusing. It does not help that there are probably thousands …
Eye Makeup Brushes: Which Ones to Use and When
If you think that any eye makeup brush can be used for any purpose, then this article just might surprise you. This is because there are different kinds of eye makeup brushes that serve different kinds of purposes as well. And if you are planning to master the art of applying eye makeup, then getting …
Getting the Right Face Makeup
For makeup lovers, enthusiasts, and professionals, the face serves as the blank canvass in their artistry for beauty. And like any canvass should be, the face must be smooth and clean as much as possible for a nice finish. Although a clear smooth skin should initially serve as a good natural makeup, not everyone is …
How to Apply Makeup for a More Polished Look
Would you want to walk down the street or stroll the mall with a poorly blended and off-colored match face? Would you be comfortable facing others – clients, friends, and strangers – when your face looks too shiny and there are dark circles and blemishes on your face? Obviously, you won’t. These things can be …
Working with Airbrush Makeup
Catherine Zeta Jones wears it. So does Jennifer Lopez. Why? Airbrush makeup creates a flawless face – almost as if you took your picture and ran it through Photoshop. Here’s how it works. A tiny amount of specialized foundation makeup is mixed with a few drops of water, and then sprayed onto the face with …
How to Choose and Apply Lipstick
Lipstick, in various forms, has been around for about 5000 years as it is the easiest way to add an instant splash of color and give focus to your face. The main problem though, is that there is no perfect color that suits everyone. There are no perfect shades, brands or formulas but these guidelines …
How to Wear Lipstick: 6 Lip Tips and Tricks
You don’t have to be a makeup genius to know that lipstick can make a big impact on your looks. It can take your face from drab to dramatic or simple to sexy in mere seconds. The wrong color lipstick, heavy lip liner and lips that have been “drawn on” are common makeup mistakes that …
How to Choose the Right Foundation Color
Foundation creates a blank canvas on the face to which colors is added: eye shadow, blush & lipstick. It is also the setting agent. It is also the setting agent for these products acting as a barrier between the colour & the skin’s own natural oils, which would otherwise dissolve the make-up. But because it …
Makeup Techniques to Achieve a Natural Look
If you want a look that is similarly like your favorite celebrity or movie star, but you don’t want to go to a professional makeup artist because they are expensive, then do it yourself. Sometimes, what it takes is not the skill of an artist, but the sense of style. If you don’t have the …