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Friday, October 25, 2013

5 Key Ingredients To A Successful Makeup Application

Hello beautiful!  Here are a few tips I've put together to help you achieve a fabulous makeup application. Keeping these 5 tips in mind will improve your makeup techniques & help you feel confident.

1. Clean Face: Yes, it seems that simple & it is!!!  Having a freshly cleaned face will help in the application of your makeup. Why you may ask?  This will aid in a smooth application of foundation, prevent bacterial buildup & control oil production. 

2. Proper Brushes:  Using the correct brushes can take a makeup application to the next level. It will help properly blend eye shadows, contour with bronzer/blush on cheeks, apply foundation evenly & smooth out any excess product.  I prefer using professional brushes from MAC or Sephora because they last for years (when cleaned properly) & make my applications flawless. 

3. Correct Foundation:  If you take anything away from this post, applying the proper foundation is one of the most influential pieces to a flawless face. Too light or too dark will defiantly stand out in person and be accentuated in pictures. The key is to first understand if you are a cool or warm tone & then go from there. I personally have to mix to foundations together to achieve my correct shade.

4. Correct Lighting:  Using the correct lighting while applying your makeup will help with blending your shadow & contouring your foundation.  Some lights can give off a warm or cool hues.  Also, make sure they are not casting shadows on your face. I prefer to use natural light to apply my makeup. I can see all the spots where I need to apply concealer for extra coverage & I blend my blush easier. 

5. Enhancing Correctly: Not everyone needs to contour their cheekbones, brow area or forehead. Contouring & highlighting is made to enhance features & create the "ideal" oval face shape. For example, if your have deep set eyes, you do not want to highlight the brow area. Your eyes are already deep set so applying a highlighter will only accentuate the area. Knowing your face shape will help you decide what to contour/highlight & what to stay away from. 

Enjoy ladies!  Always remember: feel fabulous & you'll look fabulous. 

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