When it comes to makeup or haircare or skincare, there really are no hard and fast rules, only suggestions. This may seem contrary to the advice given in magazines and even by me on this Website, but it's true. When it comes to makeup application, you can do whatever you want of course: make up your eyes first, then move to the face or vice versa. You can even stop in the middle of doing your eyes to start on your face. But if you want the chances of the most flawless makeup application, follow these suggestions:
First, decide if you are going to play up the eyes or the mouth (do both and you risk looking like a clown).
Make up your eyes first if you are going for a heavy, smokey eye.
Once the eyes are complete you may realize you don't need much for the face other than a tinted moisturizer or a bit of gloss. Do a full face of foundation, concealer, blush and bronzer and your smokey eyes may seem over-the-top.
Make up your face first if you are going for a more natural look. Apply concealer and foundation, then move to your eyes. Once eyes are done, determine what finishing touches you need (blush, bronzer, highlighter under the eyes and on the brow.
Start with the lips if you are doing strong lips. Once the lips are done, apply a sheer foundation and then go light on the eyes. Sometimes all you need with bold lips is to curl the lashes and then apply a few coats of mascara. You want to avoid doing the entire face then applying the lipstick because bold lips may be all you needed to perfect your clown look.
Make up your eyes first if you are going for a heavy, smokey eye.
Once the eyes are complete you may realize you don't need much for the face other than a tinted moisturizer or a bit of gloss. Do a full face of foundation, concealer, blush and bronzer and your smokey eyes may seem over-the-top.
Make up your face first if you are going for a more natural look. Apply concealer and foundation, then move to your eyes. Once eyes are done, determine what finishing touches you need (blush, bronzer, highlighter under the eyes and on the brow.
Start with the lips if you are doing strong lips. Once the lips are done, apply a sheer foundation and then go light on the eyes. Sometimes all you need with bold lips is to curl the lashes and then apply a few coats of mascara. You want to avoid doing the entire face then applying the lipstick because bold lips may be all you needed to perfect your clown look.
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