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When it comes to learning how to apply make-up, it can feel like a never-ending process of trial and error. There’s so much to learn about the different products and techniques, and the trends can change quickly. It’s also about learning what suits you and what doesn’t, which can often take a while, and changes as our age and personal style evolves.
There are times when you wish you had some inside knowledge which could speed the whole process up for you! What better than to pick the brains of professional make up artists, who have spent years honing their craft? Here’s some of their best tips.
Always moisturise before applying foundation
If you have oily skin which is prone to breakouts, you may not be in the habit of applying moisturiser very often. However, foundation will crease and go patchy if it is not applied to well moisturised skin. Look for a light, oil free moisturiser which is labelled as non- comedogenic, if your skin is oily.
Whatever your skin type, always wait five or 10 minutes after moisturising before you apply foundation, to let it sink in and avoid streaks and patchiness.
Pick one feature to emphasise
If you are doing your make up for a special occasion, it might be tempting to layer it all on to the max. However, full on eyes, lips, and cheeks can look too overdone, even for night time. Professional make up artists always pick one feature to emphasise, so that it provides a focal point in the face, and the rest of the make up is usually kept more subtle.
A full-on face might work in a photograph, but in real life it can look like a bit too busy and mask-like. So, just pick you favourite feature and get to work on that.
Use concealer as an eyeshadow primer
Using an eyeshadow primer helps the product to go on smoothly, and keeps it place for longer. It also evens up the skin tone on the eyelids, which can be patchy, due to the thin and delicate nature of the skin in this area. However, primer is yet another product that costs money, and clogs up your make up bag.
What many people don’t realise is that concealer works just as well as an eyeshadow primer, and is a product you are likely to already own. Light liquid versions work best. You just need to smooth one or two dabs from the inner to the outer corner of the eye, and blend it into the crease and up towards the brow area.
Warm up the tip of your eyeliner to soften it
Eyeliner pencils can be one of the trickiest makeup tools to master. Problems many people find is that the line is too broken, too harsh, or doesn’t stay in place. For a smooth, blendable line which stays in place and doesn’t make the eyes look hard, try warming up the tip in your hand for a few minutes first. You should find the liner is much easier to apply.
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