When it comes to making your makeup look even better then just looking normal, there are a few ways to achieving exactly that. It’s one thing to apply makeup but there are a few techniques that can enhance your makeup and make it look even better than what you are use too. Over the years I have learned various techniques that have made my makeup look even better and have got a lot of compliments on how my makeup has looked.
So want to know how to make your makeup look good?
- Apply the right skin care
- Use a primer
- Use concealer help minimize skin discoloration
- Apply the right foundation
- Use a beauty blender to blend out makeup
- Apply complimentary highlighter and contour colors
- Apply complimentary blush
- Apply lipstick with a lip liner
- Shape eyebrows according to your face shape
- Apply complimentary eyeshadows for your eyes
- Apply eyeliner (tight lining)
- Curl your lashes and apply mascara
- Set the makeup
- Find the correct lighting when taking pictures
Have The Correct Skin Care Regime
The one thing that you must have in order for your makeup to apply smoothly is to have a correct skin care regiment in place. By having the right skin care in place this can determine the outcome of your overall makeup look, if the skin is too dry and your makeup is applied on top of it this can accentuate the texture. If the skin is too oily the oils can break apart the make up look. The first thing to remember is to know your skin type, the purpose of having the right skincare regiment is to balance out the skin.
There are three types of skin types:
Normal to combination skin types: Usually are more dry on the cheeks and oily on the on the T-zone. Which makes the skin partially oily and partially dry, It’s best to look at skin care products that are more balancing to the skin.
Dry skin types: Usually is dry all over and usually have more of a texture patchy look, It’s important to look at skin care products that are more hydrating to the skin.
Oily skin types: Is usually skin that is shiny and has larger pores. It’s important to look at skin care that absorbs oils and that is mattifying to the skin.
A basic skin care has a few steps which would be cleansing, toning and moisturizing the skin.
Cleaning: Cleansing the skin consists of cleansing the skin of any make up, dirt and oil, this will help keep the skin clean.
Toning: By toning the skin it helps remove any excess make up, dirt and oils that may be sitting in the pores that the cleanser was unable to remove. Most toners help condition the skin allowing the skin to be more supple. Another benefit to using a toner is that it helps balance the pH levels of the skin.
Moisturizer: Using a daily moisturizer helps keep the skin hydrated. Moisturizers are good at determining the skins texture when using the correct formulation based on the skin type. By using the correct moisturizer regularly it will change the overall look of the skin overtime.
Use A Primer
Once a basic skincare has been implemented applying a primer to the skin will change the way your makeup will look. The purpose of applying a primer to the skin is because most primers help smooth out any texture on the skin such as large pores, fine lines and any uneven skin texture. Primers also allows your makeup to last longer.
It allows the makeup to adhere to the skin. If you have problems with your makeup not lasting long then using a primer under your makeup it will make a huge difference in how your makeup applies.
Applying A Concealer
Applying a concealer is an excellent way to cover up any imperfections your skin may have. Color correcting concealer is more for any discoloration that the skin may have. Color correctors are usually worn under the foundation because it uses the color wheel that help cancel out colors opposite to the color wheel.
For example:
Green cancels out redness
Pink, peach and corals cancels out any purple and blues in the skin
Purple and blue cancel out any yellow pigmentation on the skin
Concealer that is flesh tones is usually two shades lighter than your foundation. This helps brighten the under eye area. When used as a spot correction ity is usually used on top of the acne. This is usually a flesh toned concealer that is used on top of foundation.
Apply The Correct Foundation
Foundations usually help the skin by giving it a balanced and healthy looking complexion.
When applying foundation its really important to remember two main rules, which would be color matching your foundation and choosing the correct foundation type suitable for your skin type.
It’s always good to make sure your foundation matches your skin complexion. If the foundation is too light it can make your skin look ghostly and if it’s too dark it can make your skin look either too dark or too orange. When getting your colored match there are a few rules to remember one of the main things to remember is that the you may find the right foundation color but have the wrong undertone.
There are three foundation undertones to remember which are cool, neutral and warm. A cool skin undertone have more blue veins and are more likely to burn in the sun. A warm undertone has more green veins and tans well in the sun. A neutral skin undertone has both cool and warm undertones in them. It’s always good to test your foundation on the chin leading to the neck so that you can find a foundation that suits your skins complexion on your face and on your neck. This will give you a good indication on matching your foundation correctly.
The second thing to remember is to make sure your foundation suits your skin type. This is important because this will determine the foundations finish, by using a more oil based foundation on oily skin it can make the skin more oily and will cause it to crease. A more matte foundation can accentuate the texture of dry skin.
The following are foundations that will suit your skin type
Normal combination skin types: Can use liquid, creams and powders
Oily skin types: Should look at powder and foundations that powdered finish to help absorb oils
Dry skin types: Should look at more liquid and cream foundations that will help with providing hydration to the skin
Use A Beauty Blender
When it comes to applying foundation the tools used play a huge role in how your foundation will look at the end of the day. Using a beauty blender to blend out foundation gives you more control in how your overall foundation will appear.
Beauty blenders are usually used when they are damp. When a beauty blender is used to blend out foundation, the dampness sheers out thicker formulations. This allows you to blend out the foundation in thinner layers and give you more control, when using dampened beauty blenders press the product into the skin making the foundation appear more natural looking rather than the foundation just sitting on top of the skin.
Applying A Complimentary Blush
Blush is one of the most important beauty products out there. Blush makes your over all complexion look lively and healthy. The purpose of applying blush to the face is to make it appear that the skin has a healthy flush of color which gives the skin a bit of a glow.
The best way to determine what blush is suitable for your skin type is by pinching your cheeks and seeing what rush of color appears on the surface of your skin. This will give you a guideline of what blushes suit your skins complexion.
The following are complimentary blush colors for the different skin complexions:
Fair skin: Most fair skin tones are usually cool undertones. Should look at soft pink blushes like rosy pinks and bubble gum pink colors
Medium/tanned: Peachy colors will compliment this skin complexion
Deep/ dark: Raspberry reds and maroon colours will compliment this skin complexion
Complementary Highlighters
The one makeup item that lives in every persons makeup bag is a highlighter. Highlighters usually have shimmery particles in them that make your skin appear luminous and gives it a healthy glow. A highlighter is usually applied on all the high points of the face like the cheek bones, eye brow bone and on the cupids bow. These are the sections where natural lighting would hit, by applying a highlighter to these sections of the face it will help bring the features forward. To avoid looking to oily or off, there are certain colors that are complimentary to the different skin complexions out there.
Fair to light: Duo-chrome colors such as blue-purple highlighters, a pale gold color suits this skin complexion
Medium to tanned: Should look at pale golden or golden colors. This will really compliment medium skin complexions
Dark to deep skin tones: A bronze highlighter really compliment this skin complexion
Lipliner With Lipstick
When applying lipstick to the lips it’s really important to apply lipstick with a lipliner. When using a lipliner with lipstick it helps define the lips and gives the lips definition. The best way to apply lip liner is under the lipstick. Lipliner applied under the lipstick allows it to last longer. Lipliner allows the lipstick to adhere to the lips giving the lipstick more longevity. Lipliner should also be the same color of lipstick or similar to your lip color.
Eyebrows
When it comes to the eyebrows it can really frame the face. Many people don’t realize this but certain face shapes have certain eyebrow shapes that can compliment the overall frame and the features on the face.
The following are face shapes with eyebrow shapes that compliment them:
Oval: This face shape has a tapered chin and has more of a wider forehead. The cheekbones stand out. The ideal eyebrow shape for this face shapes is a soft angled brow to compliment he oval face.
Long: Is usually long from the forehead to the chin. This face shape has a more prominent chin. The main concept is to make the face appear shorter. The eyebrows should be shaped horizontal so it makes the face shape appear shorter.
Round: Is a face shape that is more wider and the length is the same. The cheeks are known to be the largest feature. In order to make the face appear more smaller its best to have a high arch in the eyebrow shape. Avoid making the eyebrows more rounded.
Square: The cheekbones and jawline are usually the same. The jawline is the most strongest feature. A curved brow shape should be created with angled eyebrow shape should be created this will help balance out that strong jawline.
Heart: Usually has a larger forehead and a pointier chin. Curved brow and low arch and the make sure your brows are longer.
Diamond: Is a face shape that has many high points and has a lot of larger temples. Make sure the brow shape is more curved to help balance the sharp points.
These eyebrow shapes can be complimented by simply threading them. A brown pencil can help create this look which can give your brows more definition and shape to the brows. When using brow pencils and products it’s best to use light gentle strokes.
Apply Complimentary Eyeshadows For Your Eyes
When applying eye shadow it’s a good idea to look at eyeshadows that will compliment your eye color. This can be done by looking at the color wheel, by using the color opposite of the color wheel it complements your eye color making it pop.
Brown eyes: lavenders, plums, purples and golds
Green eyes: orange, purples and yellows
Blue eyes: greys, bronze and golds
Tight Lining With Your Eyeliner
When applying eyeliner to the eyelids it’s also important to apply eyeliner to the top waterline and the bottom waterline. By applying eyeliner to the top waterline and the bottom waterline it allows your eyes to look more defined and it also makes your lashes appear thicker. By tight lining this step will make your eyes pop and give it more definition in a more natural looking way without making your makeup look overly done.
Curl Your Lashes And Apply Mascara
When applying mascara to the lashes its important to curl the lashes. By curling the lashes it makes your lashes appear more curled and longer. When applying mascara it will hold the curl and make the lashes more curled and longer. Applying mascara to the eyelashes opens up the eyes and makes your overall makeup look appear larger. There are various types of mascara to suit the many different eyelashes.
Thin lashes: Usually look at mascara with more volume
Short lashes: Should look for mascara that is more on the lengthening side
Natural lashes: If you have beautiful lashes already you might want to look at mascaras that are more defining.
Set The Makeup
There are two ways in which you can set your make up. The first way would be with a fine translucent powder. Translucent powders help absorb the oils and smooth out textures on the surface of the skin. It also helps your makeup last longer throughout the day.
Another way to set your makeup is using a setting spray. Setting sprays allow your makeup to last longer along with helping it mold together. Setting sprays are also known to make your makeup look less cakey, by incorporating both these ways of setting your makeup it can allow your makeup last longer making your makeup look great all day.
Find The Correct Lighting
When it comes to makeup application it’s really important to take a picture in the correct lighting. One of the first things to remember is to make sure your makeup is done in natural lighting. The reason being is because this will allow you to see how well the colors of the makeup compliments your skin.
When taking photos always make sure that the lighting is hitting your face evenly, this is where ring lights come into play. If there is too much light then it can wash out your makeup. If there is little lighting it can accentuate the hallow parts of your face making you appear as if you have dark circles and even give you a more skeletal look.
If the lighting isn’t evenly distributed it can even make you appear more aged. With the correct lighting and the right angle this can make your makeup appear flawless without having to use any filters to manipulate the pictures. Lastly, it’s important to know what type of lighting to use when taking photos because that can make or break your entire makeup look.