Top 7 Tips for Great Looking Makeup

When makeup is applied properly and you take care of your skin, your face will glow and you will look refreshed. To learn more about makeup and its application read the following tips.

1. Avoid wearing too much
   
   Makeup is meant to enhance features not bring attention to you. That's what wearing too much makeup will do; it will bring unwanted attention to you. Don't wear too much of anything such as, Eyeliner: dark, thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup. Mascara: too much mascara looks fake and will flake. It looks especially bad if worn with thick eyeliner. Foundation: Make sure your foundation is the same colour as your skin and that you have followed proper skin care procedures. Foundation is meant to protect and give the face a smooth look. The magic word is, blend. Powder: The same holds true for powder - not too much. Also, be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lines.
   
   
2. Lips
   
   Apply lip liner to completely cover the lips and then add colour and your lipstick will stay on much longer. Make sure your lip liner doesn't show. Also, your lip colour should match your skin tone; wear cool colours if you have cool colouring and warm colours if you have warm colouring. If you want to make your lips look smaller, stay inside the outline of your lips. However, if you decide to make your lips look larger, going outside the natural outline of you lips is a mistake. This can look quite messy and unnatural.
   
   
3. Appropriate makeup
   
   Wear makeup that is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to the beach you shouldn't wear the same or as much makeup as you would if you were going dancing. Also, when you are in daylight your makeup should be a lighter than when you are out for the evening.
   
   
4. Too little or no makeup
   
   Some women don't wear makeup because they are not sure how to use it and are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure, start will light colours in your shade. Start slowly and add one product at a time. Maybe start with foundation, add mascara, blush or lipstick.
   If you are not used to wearing makeup, using a lot a first may be a little too much for you, so start slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than none. If you are still unsure seek professional advice.
   
   
5. Overall look
   
   When your makeup is completed it should look natural. That means avoiding colours that clash. If you have dark skin and hair you will look better in darker shades; light colours will make you look washed out. If your hair and skin tone are light, light colours will look better on you. Dark makeup will make you look older and harsh. If you have oily skin, first use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then be sure to wear loose powder, keeping pressed powder with you for touch ups.
   
   
6. Hair colour
   
   Your hair colour should also be in harmony with your skin. If you have dark hair and you want to add colour, keep it close to the same shade. If you have light hair, use light colours. As you age your skin will lighten, so should your hair colour (not to extremes now). One last thing about hair colour - if you do colour you hair be sure you keep it up, don't let your roots show.
   
   
7. One last thing
   
   Keep makeup looking fresh all day by doing regular touch-ups. Don't let your makeup fade or crease. Smile!!!

Sheila Dicks is a wardrobe and image consultant who teaches women
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