Makeup has been around for centuries; even Cleopatra in ancient Egypt decorated her face. Women throughout history have considered makeup essential. Makeup does not do magic, it only enhances the beauty you already have.
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a career woman, a teenager, or a doting grandmother, here are some makeup and beauty tips for you.
Exercise and Diet
Naturally, you need to take care of your body in order to have healthy and glowing skin. Exercise and a proper diet are still required. The stress your body feels can show a lot on your face, so make sure to de-stress. Hydration is also important, drink more than the necessary 8 glasses of water per day.
Follow a skin care regimen. The simplest is the 3-step method: cleanse, tone and moisturize.
cleaning
Cleansing is the most fundamental step in facial care. Removes the dirt that your face has accumulated during the day and old makeup. Cleansers come in the form of creams or lotions. Get the one that is perfect for your skin type. Never use regular soap as a cleanser. It has ingredients that can be harsh on the skin.
Toner
After cleansing your face, use a toner. Removes residual dirt from your makeup and from the environment. Plus, it can help hydrate, revitalize, and balance the pH of your skin.
hydrate
The final step is hydration. Humectants prevent the skin from drying out by rehydrating it. Before you buy these products, be sure to read the label and stay away from products with chemicals that can harm your skin.
Note: Since cleansing is an integral part of skincare, make sure your brushes and sponges are clean before applying cosmetics to your face. Brushes and sponges can be cleaned with your usual shampoo. Also, don’t use expired cosmetics – keep track of their expiration dates.
After you have completed these three steps, here are some simple tricks to help you put on makeup and enhance the natural beauty within you.
Start by applying a cosmetic base on your face.
eyes
Unless you’re going to a party, minimal is best. You can even get away with simply applying mascara to make your eyes look fuller. However, if you insist on wearing eyeshadow, go for browns. Make sure your eyebrows are well groomed. Gives a more polished look. To help camouflage those dark circles around your eyes, apply a small amount of concealer makeup, but not too much to avoid that caked-on look.
lips
If you want long-wearing lip color, try this quick tip: Line your lips with a lip liner that’s one shade darker than your lipstick. Next, fill it in with your lipstick starting from the middle working out. The last touch would be the lip gloss. Like the lipstick, apply it from the center and avoid putting it in the corners of the lip to prevent it from running. Now you have that sexy pouty lip.
Adding some color/tint to the cheeks (blush stick) is the last and final step.
