Jan 27

How to Put on Makeup – 4 Top Tips No matter how much any woman will deny it, we will always love makeup. And once in our lives, we will try or get to use it. Therefore, it is such a great thing if we learn how to put on makeup by ourselves.

No matter how much any woman will deny it, we will always love makeup. And once in our lives, we will try or get to use it. Therefore, it is such a great thing if we learn how to put on makeup by ourselves.

Some women simply can’t get enough of makeup and some use it for necessity in their work, while some simply cringe at the thought of using it or even attempting to lay their hands on it. But why? This is so because putting on makeup can be a little more complicated for some, compared to just putting on nothing, and setting off for appointments. But considering these reservations, we must know that basic make-up can be learned and perfected through time. After all, putting it sometimes can change the way we look at ourselves, and may affect the level of our confidence and personality.

 

We need to put make up on, not only because certain societal standards require so, but because it is a way of putting ourselves at a limelight of our own, not just for others to see, but for ourselves to take pride of. And whether it is a simple everyday make-up, or a striking evening make-up, it will surely highlight our facial assets and make us look and feel beautiful.Here are some basic pointers in putting make-up by yourself:

1. FOUNDATION – Whether it is a matte foundation, a liquid foundation or a cake foundation, the key is to find the perfect color that will blend with your natural skin color, and not to whiten it, or darken it. This way, it appears natural and complementing. In applying it, start with a small amount and spread it all over your face for even coverage. Also, take time to do this, and don’t hurry up. The longer it takes to massage it on your face, the better and even it gets.

2. EYE MAKEUP – Eye makeup can be tricky and frustrating if we are not careful on using it. Always consider the kind of look that you want, and the amount of shade that you need, whether it is heavy or light. For basic eye make-up, always start with a base color, which means, the most neutral shade that you can see in your eyeshadow palette. It just creates a little glow all around your upper lids. After that, you may highlight your eyes by applying a darker shade of your choice (for basic, try brown shades or light pink shades) anywhere along your creaseline, or from above your upper eyelids to the creaseline. Blend the two colors together, and after that, curl your lashes to make your eyes look vibrant. Use mascara on your curled upper lashes, and also on your lower lashes, from tip to tip. You may also line your upper lids with eyeliner if you wish to.

3. BLUSH ON – When using blush-on for basic makeup, always choose a shade that looks like a natural shade for flushed cheeks, and apply them on the apple of your cheeks, straight to the direction of your ears. Too much blush on will make you look like a clown, so avoid that.

lipstick colors4. LIP COLOR – For basic lip colors, you may use something bold or something subtle, to your desire. But make sure that it complements your eyes. If the eyes have darker colors, mute your lip’s tint. A tip on making lipstick stay is putting on foundation on the lips before applying lipstick, or putting on a lipliner of the same shade first before your lipstick.

These tips are extremely helpful for basic makeup, but there is nothing as successful as learning how to put on makeup by yourself, than doing it occasionally at home, experimenting with colors that accentuate your face and features. Practice, practice, practice… it does logically make things perfect.

Simone is a cosmetic makeup devotee and has written many cosmetic related articles to help women look stunningly beautiful the natural way.

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By Simon Mann
Published: 7/17/2008
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Jan 24

Men Using Makeup?

Back when I was in my teens and early twenties, I didn’t care at all about my appearance. I did take a daily shower, but after that and a quick combing of the hair and brushing of the teeth, I was done. If my memory serves me, I was far from alone in my disregard for the trappings of male beauty.

However, over the course of the last 30 years there has been a very clear increase in the level of male vanity evidenced by men in our society. To date it has focused largely on hair care (both styling and grooming products), toiletries and colognes, moisturizers to block the effects of sun exposure, and to a lesser degree, adornments such as earrings and tattoos. And in recent years we have also witnessed the rise of the so-called metrosexual.


But lately something new has cleared the men’s fashion horizon. More and more men are not just finishing their morning shave and heading off to work – but are adding a new component to their daily regime – makeup.
Yes, there is no doubt about it, male vanity is on the rise. Notwithstanding that the devil-may-care attitude towards beautifying ourselves is still the prevailing view, an ever-increasing number of modern men are applying makeup to their formerly innocent faces.

Their reasons for doing so are, I think, largely the same as those of women, except that for the latter, there exists a cultural norm for beautifying themselves. It is a little difficult to be sure though, as most men who use makeup are very reluctant to talk about it, especially with their male friends. But it would seem self-evident that they have taken to using cosmetics in order to mask facial imperfections, hide signs of aging skin and generally to become more appealing to the opposite sex.

A typical male user of makeup might apply an exfoliating facial scrub; followed by an eye gel to mask any dark circles around his eyes; and complete the daily routine with a light powdering to reduce the shininess of his face. Foundations and concealers might also enter the picture. Men report that the response from women justifies their daily ritual.

mineral makeupMore and more specialty shops are opening, both in the nation’s malls and online, to take advantage of this growing market. As there is still a bit of a stigma out there about men buying products to improve their attractiveness, my guess is that the online market might be a more comfortable buying environment for many men, especially those Marlboro men amongst us. And while I’m in a guessing mood, I bet many men wouldn’t have the slightest idea how to apply makeup products to their face, so that might incline one to make his purchases from an actual retail store, where advice on application can be had.

I think that, like other social phenomena, as men using makeup gets more exposure in the media, the ‘macho’ hurdles and impediments will start to crumble and it will become, if not the norm, certainly an acceptable practice for men to apply makeup. It really isn’t much of a leap from men with blow dryers for their hair, to men with makeup kits. And if, as is commonly reported, it makes the man feel more self-confident and heightens his attractiveness to women, there really is no reason to expect that ‘men with makeup’ is a fad that will pass with time.

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By Michael Rupkalvis
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