Step-by-Step Guide on how to apply makeup

This is the basics of make-up application. There are many colors and tools to experiment with. Find what look is best for you.

Start with a clean face.

Apply the foundation with your fingers in dots in areas of your face. With a cosmetic sponge, spread the foundation away from your nose to your ears, down the nose and up the forehead, until it is well-blended into the skin. Be sure to check and make sure that you do not have any lines showing underneath the chin area this is not a very nice look to have!

Next, you will need to apply concealer to any blemishes or under-eye circles that you may have. You can use a shade lighter than you skin-tone. When applying concealer to the undereye area, pat gently into the skin and do not rub. Using your finger, pat the concealer into the skin on the blemish areas also until you can no longer see the concealer.

Now it is time to set the previous applications by applying translucent face powder. Get out a big, fluffy powder brush and dip it into some loose facial powder. You can then apply the powder over your entire face by gently tapping the bristles.

Use a lip pencil to outline the lips and make them stand out, make sure to get the right colour for your skin and hair colour( you can find this in earlier blogs).

The next step will be to apply lipstick with a lip brush. A lip brush makes the lipstick look professionally applied. If you put the lipstick on first, it will make it easier to see what you want you make up to look like finished.

Apply a color which is your colour again by hair and skin tone, over the lid and up to the eyebrow. Next put a lighter shade on the brow bone and blend it in. Use a blending brush to sweep softly over the lid to blend the shadow in well and rid of any dust.

Next, apply the eye liner. The best way to line the eye be to use an eye pencil and draw a line underneath the lashes. This gives the effect of more lashes, take a Q-tip and smugde a little so it is not so bold.

Last of all, pay special attention to your eyelashes. Use an eyelash curler and curl the lashes for a few seconds. This will open up your eyes and make them look glamourous. At this point, apply a coat of mascara to the upper lashes and then the lower lashes if you wish, although i find if you apply eyeliner below the lashes this is not nesecerry.

Blush colour should match the colour of your cheeks after exercise. When selecting colours (particularly foundation) this should be done in daylight to give you the truest picture.
Always blend your make up in well to avoid streaks.