Makeup can enhance your beauty if applied correctly, but it can spoil your overall look if you don’t know its’ right application technique. You might have seen women wearing too much makeup, especially during special occasions and celebrations. Believe me it does no good to enhance their beauty and hiding their flaws.
Given below are some common makeup blunders we all should avoid:
Foundation: The most common mistake is done in selecting the right tone of foundation and its application. Most women believe that foundation is used to lighten the skin tone and for fairer skin but the truth is it makes the skin look even and flawless. You should always choose a foundation color that blends well with your natural skin tone. The golden rule is to select a foundation color that is the closest color match for flawless looking face. Don’t apply too much foundation on the face. Less is definitely more here. Apply it evenly on face, neck and ears.
Eyeliner: The most common makeup disaster is with the application of eyeliner. Your eyeliner should highlight the shape of your eyes and make them look big. However, most of us apply thick eyeliner much ahead of the eye lids. It makes your eyes look over decked up. The best application technique is to apply along with the shape and stretched upwards. The golden rule is the thinner the eyeliner is, the better it is.
Eyeshadow: Most women wear eyeshadow that matches their lipstick shade. It gives a very unnatural look. The golden rule is to use three shades that go well with your outfit. Use lighter color to highlight the brow bone, a medium shade on the lids and the darker shade at the outer corners of the eyes.
Mascara: Eyelashes are a delicate feature, so apply mascara just to highlight the lashes and make them look thicker. Don’t apply too much as it makes the eyelashes look too thick, wild and clumsy.
Lipliner: This is the most common mistake committed by almost all women. Most women think that dark lip liner goes well with light lipstick color, but the fact is lip liner should be smudged well with lipstick. Your lip liner should be of the same shade as your lipstick. Don’t apply too dark lip shades. Remember that the lip liner only defines your lip shape. If your lips are dry, cracked or peeled, you must apply lip balm on the base of the lipstick.
Blush: Choose a blush that gives you a natural flushed look. Go for muted rose or a gentle plum.
Don’t Go to Bed with Your Makeup On: Don’t ever leave your makeup on overnight. Dust and air pollution accumulated throughout the day clog the skin pores and your skin suffocates under the makeup. Make sure you wash your cleanse your face and apply an appropriate night cream before going to bed. You can use a good remover to remove your face and eye makeup.
Avoid these common disasters and you are ready to stand out from the crowd.
