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A round face is the type of face, which is equally wide long and has the greatest width at the cheek. To slenderize such a face you should apply blush on the sides of your cheekbones and blend up. To add an illusion of length you should also apply a bit of blush to your chin and blend well.

Square Face[color=#000099]
A square face has a square forehead of about the same width as the cheekbones and jaw line. For such a face beginning at the center of the eyes you should apply the blush on your cheekbones. Then blend it toward your temples and apply a dab to your forehead and chin. This will help you soften the square angle of your face.

Rectangular Face[/color]
A rectangular face has an elongated square shape. The forehead of such a face cut has about the same width as its cheekbones and jaw line. For such a face you should apply blush on your cheekbones below the outer corners of the eyes and blend well. Be sure that the blush does not extend lower than the tip of your nose.

Oval Face[color=#550000]An oval face is believed to be the ideal face cut. Such a face has forehead wider than the chin. The cheekbones of this face are dominant with the face tapering from the cheeks to a narrow oval chin. You should use your fingertips in order to locate the most prominent part of your cheekbone. And then apply the blush and blend towards your temples. It will highlight your cheekbones.

[b]Triangular FacE
A triangular face has a wide forehead and high cheekbones. Such a face tapers to a narrow chin. You should apply blush on the sides of your cheekbones. Blend up from your cheekbones to your temple and then extend the blush over your brow a bit toward the center of your forehead. This will help you balance the width of your forehead with the rest of your face.

how to choose FOUNDATION that suites your colour

The most important contributor to a great appearance is healthy and flawless skin. Naturally smooth and silky skin is either a blessing of nature or the result of continuous and expensive care, but we can all improve the look of our skin with very little time and effort. We just need to find the right foundation.

When choosing a foundation, you should consider:

its colour.
whether its formulation is appropriate for your skin type.
the coverage required for your skin condition.
the finish you want to achieve (satin, natural, or matte).
its staying-power.

Colour

Your choice of foundation colour will depend on your natural skin tone and the complexion you want to achieve. Match your foundation colour with your skin tone, but don’t put pink foundation on a reddish complexion, or yellow foundation on sallow skin. Instead, go with flattering neutral beige shades. In the illustration you can see that the best foundation colours for various skin tones—from pink to yellow, and from very light to almost black—are in the middle, between the cool and warm palettes.

Test your foundation in daylight, along your jaw line where the colours of the face and neck merge

Dry skin requires moisture and looks best with a satin finish.

If you need to add some colour to your complexion and want a product that offers light coverage and is easy to wear, tinted moisturiser is your best option for natural day makeup. It’s a good choice for younger women, and for those who normally balk at the feeling of foundation on their skin, but it doesn’t last. If you need to brighten your face and slightly even out your skin tone, use a colourless foundation (also called primer or complexion enhancer). These products generally contain light-diffusing particles that allow light to reflect evenly off your skin.

For medium coverage, choose a creamy liquid foundation with moisturising and nourishing ingredients to promote younger-looking skin. This type of foundation gives light to medium coverage with a natural, velvety finish. Its light-diffusing qualities will lessen the visibility of wrinkles and discolouration, and will add luminosity to the face.

Normal skin doesn’t require much hydration, particularly if you live in a humid climate.

A light oil-free moisturiser or light liquid foundation is easiest to wear, giving sheer coverage and a natural finish. Colourless foundation with light-diffusing particles is also a good choice for evening out your skin tone and brightening your face.

A stick or a compact cream-to-powder foundation is a good choice when you want better coverage; even a very thin layer will smooth away blotchiness and slight discolouration, and you can build up more product on problem zones that require special attention without the undesirable effect of uneven and chalky coverage.

Oily skin requires extra powder to balance sebum production.

A compact powder foundation gives good coverage and a matte finish; however, it can look very unnatural and it doesn’t stop sebum production. Moreover, powder foundation contains oil to facilitate pressing the powder into a compact, which is obviously undesirable on oily skin. Don’t confuse compact powder foundation with light finishing powder that is pressed into a compact without using oils. Excess sebum is better absorbed by a powder-based oil-free liquid foundation specially formulated for oily skin. It gives good coverage and a natural-looking matte finish. If your skin is very oily, you will need to use a separate skin-care product with great sebum-absorbing power, at least on your T-zone.

Extremely uneven skin or scars require maximum coverage.

Although there are a range of maximum-coverage foundations on the market, these products are not well-designed for covering your entire face. Firstly, the product is so opaque that it’s almost impossible to find a shade that will not clash with your skin tone; secondly, it is very difficult to evenly blend and to remove. The best choice for high-maintenance skin is a heavy-duty concealer applied on spots or scars, followed by solid light-diffusing foundation, and set with loose or pressed powder.

Finish and staying-power
Quality light-diffusing foundation contains agents that create a satin finish with a skin-smoothing effect through the uniform diffusion of light at the surface. Flaws and imperfections are blurred, making the skin appear even and silky with very little coverage. This effect makes it compatible with a range of complexions, so it’s almost impossible to get the shade wrong.

Cheaper light-reflecting foundation with a bit of shimmer will give a glow to dry skin; however, be careful with these products as many of them are too shiny. For a healthy glow, use highlighter to accentuate your bone structure rather than applying shimmery foundation all over your face.

Quality matte foundation may contain a very small amount of microscopic iridescent glitter that will add vivacity to dull-looking skin without unnatural shine.

Light moisturising foundation may feel good on the skin; however, it has a limitation: reduced staying power.

For makeup that lasts, look for quality long-wear foundation; this matte product regulates sebum production and can withstand humid air.

The gorgeous models featured in print media have spotless, poreless, and wrinkle-free skin thanks to the computer software used by graphic artists to create these unreal images. Accustomed as we are to this digital perfection, it is tempting to try recreating it in real life.

The “liquidware” available to us—foundation and concealer makeup—can indeed help to erase imperfections, but can also look chalky and feel heavy. To achieve the best results with your foundation and concealer, you will need to learn:


how to use foundation together with concealer for better results.
application and blending techniques.
how to maintain your makeup throughout the day

Basics
Foundation is perfect for evening out your skin tone, but it wasn’t designed to cover faults such as blemishes, pigment spots, or pronounced under-eye circles. You can try applying a few thin layers of foundation to cover a blemish or light under-eye circles; however, don’t put concealer on top if the foundation doesn’t work. Instead, use less or no foundation on these areas, and achieve the required coverage with concealer. Remember that foundation used together with concealer will look especially heavy under the eyes.

To better understand how much concealer you need, and exactly where to place it, apply it on top of your foundation. If you use concealer without foundation, apply it on bare skin. Only colour-correcting green concealer should be applied under foundation.

Application
If you want liquid foundation to remain usable throughout its lifetime, always shake it well before application.

On dehydrated or dry skin, apply foundation before your moisturising cream is absorbed by the skin, blending foundation and cream together. On well-hydrated normal skin, let your moisturiser be absorbed for at least a few minutes before applying foundation. On oily skin, apply foundation on clean skin, or replace moisturiser with a skin-care product that reduces sebum production.


Apply foundation on the largest areas first—the forehead, the middle of the cheeks, and a small dot on the chin—blending outwards with your fingers. Work in the direction of your facial fuzz growth, if you have any. Blend it off on the jaw line and hair line. Then apply a small amount of foundation in the middle of your face, on the nose, the lips, and the eyelids. Wait a minute until the foundation is absorbed, then apply more foundation on the areas that need better coverage. Alternatively, use concealer.

On the under-eye area, apply facial makeup with a finger or with a small synthetic brush or applicator. These tools are particularly useful for accessing the inner corners of your eyes. Pat with your fingertips to blend, using your ring finger or pinkie to minimise the pressure. Never sweep makeup, to avoid wiping it off or pulling delicate skin.

On blemishes, apply concealer in small spots with a finger or a synthetic applicator, then blend the edges with your fingertips. If you use concealer on oozing blemishes, squeeze it onto the back of your hand before applying to avoid contaminating your product.

Blending
Because foundation is absorbed by your skin very quickly, you will need to apply it just as quickly to ensure even application. This is easiest to accomplish with your fingers, as the product warms up and becomes more fluid, easing application. Also, you will tend to take less on your fingertips than on a sponge or brush, sheering the application and reducing product consumption.

Foundation brushes and sponges can be used for blending; however, I prefer to blend with the fingers simply because they are easy to clean.

Setting and retouching
The worst mistake you can make is to follow liquid foundation with powder foundation (heavy powder pressed into a compact with oil). This will merely look artificial when first applied, and will have slid down your face by the end of the day.

To finish, and for retouching during the day, use loose or pressed powder that is light-textured and contains no oil. Setting foundation with a powder is a must for oily skin; however, if your skin is dry or if you use solid foundation, your foundation will stay in place without powder.

Liquid foundation should never be applied over your makeup for retouching purposes, because it is impossible to blend well on top of powder, dust, or sebum. To diminish unwanted shine, use finishing powder instead. If you use powder foundation or cream-to-powder foundation, you may sparingly retouch with the same product. Blot any excess sebum with facial tissue or special blotting paper before you retouch.

FACIAL POWDER


You may choose not to use facial powder every day, but when you really need to boost your look, powder will give that final touch to your overall appearance.

Powder is used not only for setting your foundation in place or taking shine off oily skin. More importantly, good-quality powder reflects light in flattering colours and diffuses it over the surface of your skin. Coloured matte or slightly iridescent lightweight powder will give your complexion a special glow and an impeccable matte finish while evening out your complexion.

To choose the right shade of powder, you will need to know:

which shade works best with your natural complexion.
the difference between loose powder and compact powder.
how to apply powder.

Colour

European complexions with pink undertones look best with yellow-based powder that illuminates the skin and neutralises ruddiness. For a sun-kissed look on a pale to medium complexion, choose golden-brown powder. Use a shade that would be your natural tanned skin colour after a few days in the sun; a darker shade on fair skin would look dirty.


Asian or mature European complexions with undesired yellow-grey undertones require pink-based powder to balance the hue. For tanned skin, the best choice would be a powder with copper undertones.


Hispanic, Arabic, or light Indian skins are neither pink nor yellow, and are fantastically amplified by apricot-coloured powder. This same hue also looks great on European complexions with freckles. To enhance a tanned face, try darker powder with subtle orange undertones.


Black or dark complexions will glow through dark brown powder with bronze (for almost any dark skin) or copper (for slightly greyish skin) undertones. To enliven a tanned complexion, you may add some iridescent powder to your normal facial powder, or use bronzer instead.

Choose shades that suit the lightness of your skin. Don’t be misled by the word “translucent” that appears in the name of many products; every powder has some colour, and it should be a flattering shade for your particular complexion.

Texture
Facial powder may come in a loose texture, or be pressed into compact form to be more portable, which makes sense since it’s the only product you should use for retouching your makeup. There is no difference in the texture of loose or pressed powder. Don’t confuse pressed finishing powder with compact powder foundation; the latter is a more concentrated and heavy product that gives good coverage and usually contains oil.

Application
Apply loose or compact powder with a large slightly-flattened powder brush for sheer and even application. To get the right amount of loose powder on your brush: in one hand hold a tissue with some powder on it, dip and spin your brush, shake off any excess powder, then apply it on your face.

Choose a velour puff to increase the amount of powder for better coverage, or to balance oily or uneven skin. With a puff, apply the powder by patting your skin; don’t sweep it. Use a large soft brush to remove any excess powder applied with the puff.

Apply matte or slightly iridescent powder all over the face, eyes, lips, and neck. Start with the T-zone and finish on the neck. Iridescent powders and bronzers should be applied sparingly along the top of the cheeks and the bones of the face, shoulders, and décolleté.

To avoid powder gathering in the wrinkles, stretch the area you are working on with your facial muscles, or open wrinkles around the eyes with your thumb and index finger.

Always use blotting paper first, before retouching, otherwise powder will stick to the oily zones of your face, giving you heavy and uneven application.

other colours

Blush
Blush makeup is used to simulate a natural glow and must look subtle. However, there are many ways to apply blush so that you not only add vivacity to your complexion, but also amplify your facial structure or correct your apparent face shape.

In this LESSON you will learn:

how to choose textures that work with your other makeup.
which are the most flattering hues for your skin tone.
how to emphasise or modify your face shape with blush.

Texture

Blush may come as a cream, gel (mousse), or powder. Cream or gel blush has better staying power, while powder blush comes in larger variety of shades. On bare skin or over foundation you may use any texture, according to your preference; however, if you use facial powder, then applying powder blush on top is your only choice.

Products with a dual function—such as blush and lip colour—are designed to accelerate makeup application. However, these products are more properly classified as stain rather than blush, because staining is exactly what they do. Stain as a blush may be a good choice for oily skin, but it doesn’t usually contain the oils essential for hydration and well-being of the lips.

Colour
Your choice of blush colour will firstly depend on your complexion—light, medium, or dark—and secondly on the look you want to achieve—fresh or structured, natural or made-up.


If you wish to add some freshness and a healthy glow to your face, choose a shade from the cool palette. Any kind of pink is a good choice for lighter complexions, while cool berries and plum shades will work for deeper skin tones. Don’t use cool blush with lipsticks in brown or orange shades.

Warm-coloured blush with orange undertones is best for contouring the cheeks, giving definition to the face. Choose a shade ranging from delicate apricot, for a fair complexion, to burnt orange, for a deep skin tone. Don’t use brown or orange blush with lipsticks in cool shades.

Shades between the cool and warm palettes are universal; they suit any complexion, and go with any lip colour. Peachy for light skin, rosewood for medium skin, or red for dark or black skin; these are a must-have for every woman.

Natural shades such as nude, beige, or brown are mostly neutral or warm-coloured. They have a low concentration of red pigments, and are therefore well-suited to application all over the cheeks, essentially serving as bronzers rather than blushers.

If you really know what you are doing, you may use two blushers; a dark warm or natural shade for contouring, and a light pink or neutral shade to add a healthy glow. Blush with light shimmer will add luminosity to your face, and looks especially good with evening makeup, but don’t overdo it on oily skin or plump cheeks.

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Liquid or creamy blush is usually applied with the fingers on bare skin or on top of foundation. Powder blush is applied with a medium-sized flat brush on top of your facial powder. You may apply powder blush on bare skin or over foundation, but be sure to take the blush sparingly on a very soft brush so it doesn’t streak. Add a thin layer and blend to see how you like the brightness, then add more if necessary (you may use a different shade) and blend again.


Warm-coloured contouring blush can be used to add definition to your face. Simply apply below your cheek-apples down to (but never in) the hollow, then blend up toward the temples in the shape of a crescent. You will need to practice this technique, but the structured look you achieve will be worth the effort.

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To complement an oval face, apply blush on top of your cheek-apples in the shape of a slanted triangle.


To make a short face [/color]look longer, start an oblong stroke below nose level, finishing up at the temple near your hairline. Blush should be applied in a long and slightly curved line, away from the centre of the face


To make a long face [color=#990000]look shorter, apply blush across your cheeks starting at the mid-nose level, then blend it upward and downward. Blush should be applied in a shape of a soft triangle, close to the centre of your face

Lipstick colour


Lip colour has the longest history of all makeup, and is still evolving every year. Nowadays, with the huge range of brands, colours, and textures, we find it difficult to select products that suit us. Many women refuse to wear anything but the one or two lipsticks they are accustomed to using. I believe that every woman should own an assortment of lipsticks in various shades, each of them looking great with specific attire and in certain situations.

All of us would like to have a collection of lipstick colours, but we don’t want to waste money on products we will never use. When choosing lipstick quality, you will need to consider the performance of the lipstick, and how it feels on your lips. Most importantly, you must select the right shade.

In this article you will learn the three aspects of colour, which are:

hue,
brightness, and
transparency.

Hue
The hue of a lipstick may belong to the warm, cool, or neutral palette.


Warm colours look best on skins with warm undertones. Asian, some Hispanic, and warm black complexions look fabulous with salmon pink, coral, or golden brown lips.

Cool colours in pastel look more natural on women with skins that have cool undertones: pinkish European complexions, and black skins with red undertones. However, for stunning lips, a bright fuchsia or dark plum shade works best with warm-toned skin and hair

Neutral colours are the most universal. Indeed, the most flattering lipstick shades for any complexion, pale or dark, will be on the boundary between the cool and warm palettes. Neutral lipstick colours, from soft peachy shades to poppy red, are also easy to wear with outfits in warm or cool shades.

If you have the confidence to wear the boldest looks, then try making your lipstick and outfit palettes complementary, instead of matching them. For example, the combination of a bright apricot lipstick with a navy blue suit, or fuchsia lips with an apple green dress, will create a stunning effect.

Brightness

The brightness of your lip colour will depend on the pigment density of your lipstick. However, lipsticks of the same brightness may look very different, depending on how strongly the lip colour contrasts with your skin tone. In this illustration, you can see how a single pastel or dark lipstick can appear different on light, medium, or dark skin.

For everyday makeup, choose a shade that corresponds to the natural colouration of your skin and hair. Your most flattering shades will sometimes change, depending on how tanned your skin is, and on your current hair colour.

To accentuate your mouth, your lipstick shade should contrast with your natural skin tone. Its brightness will depend on your attire, your personality, your mood, and the occasion. For a classy look, match your lip colour precisely to the hue and brightness of one of your accessories, or your jewellery.

To liven up your entire look, use a bright lipstick in any hue of red. The best shades of bright red are the hues between the warm and cool palettes. Dark reds are much easier to wear than bright reds, and offer a larger range of hues, from brownish reds to dark berries. Dark red lipsticks will also make your teeth appear whiter.

Coordinating with your outfit is also very important. I don’t like matching the brightness of makeup and attire: if both are bright, they will compete for attention; if mute, they will make you look washed out. You can match the hue of your lips with one of your outfit’s colours, but not the brightness.

Transparency
Lip colour can look transparent, sheer, or opaque, depending on its texture.

Transparent gloss is ideal for a young face; it makes the lips look full, sexy, and luscious. Gloss is also great for an instant lift when applied on top of your favourite lipstick, adding festiveness.

Sheer lipstick is ideal for natural, sensual lips, and suits women of every age group. Its texture is close to that of lip balm, making sheer lipstick moisturising and comfortable enough to wear every day. I also like the satiny finish, which creates luscious lips.

Opaque lipstick gives the best coverage and contains stronger pigments, making the colour appear more pronounced. Opaque lipstick is best for evening makeup, or for when you need to make a statement. Satiny, metallic, or matte finishes will create very different looks, from confident and bold to glamorous and sophisticated.

If you are creative and willing to experiment, blending different lip colours and textures may help to enrich your palette, but there are limitations: two products with differing transparencies may not blend well together, and blended colour is much harder to retouch because you must maintain the relative proportion.

HOW TO APPLY LIPSTICK

To apply lipstick seems a simple enough task, yet I often encounter women sporting a poorly-shaped or smudged lip contour. Half-eaten on the inside and smeared on the outside, slapdash lip makeup looks worse than no makeup at all.

To create and maintain a flawless mouth, you will need to know:

when to use a lip pencil, and how to choose one.
how to apply colour with a brush or a tube.
how to maintain the contour and reapply the colour

Lip pencil

Lip pencil facilitates lip colour application and prevents it from feathering, however you don’t always need to use lip pencil. Skip it if you are young and there are no fine lines on the skin around your mouth. Also, lip glosses, sheer transparent lipsticks, and some matte long-lasting lipsticks do not require prior outlining.

For natural lip makeup, choose a soft pencil in the colour of your lip flesh. Soft pencil can be used as a coloured base if followed by gloss or lip balm. Don’t attempt to modify your lip contour with soft pencil; this creamy product will not stay where you put it, even if the advertisement says “does not smudge”.

For bright lip makeup, you will need harder pencil; it will give you a more precise contour, and will more effectively prevent your lip colour from feathering. Choose a slightly darker shade than your lipstick.

To add volume to small or flat lips, outline the entire contour of the lips on the outside rims with a hard pencil. Use natural colours that do not contrast with your skin. Be very careful when modifying your contour; what works on some lips may not work on lips of another shape or maturity, and a highly unattractive feathered contour occurs when you apply lipstick to your skin rather than your lips.

Start your lip makeup application with a lip cream (eye cream serves the same purpose) or primer that is quickly absorbed by the lips. When outlining, stretch your lips slightly by opening your mouth, keeping it relaxed, and don’t smile. Define your cupid bow first, then draw upper and lower lip lines from corners to centre, and do not outline the corners

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You may find a lip brush handy for applying bright colours, especially if you are skipping lip pencil; however, I find this application approach too tedious for everyday makeup. A new lipstick usually has a point or wedge shape that is convenient to use for accurate colouring. If you are not completely satisfied with the accuracy of your application, you can pass a lip pencil over your lipstick to fix small flaws in the contour.


With your mouth relaxed, start your colour application by defining the cupid bow, moving the lipstick from the centre upward and outward.


Open your mouth wider, and draw the upper and lower lips from the corners to the centre. In the corners, blend your colour into the mouth, keeping it open.


Add more lipstick to the centre of your lips with long strokes in different directions. For a more festive look, apply lip gloss in the middle of the lips.

Ensure your lip colour does not extend beyond the contour, especially in the corners, and that there are no traces of lip colour on your teeth.

Maintenance

Layering your lip colour in the hope that it will stay longer does not make sense. Blotting your lips with a tissue between layer applications will destroy the suppleness of the waxes in your lipstick. Layered lipstick is very difficult to maintain and impossible to retouch; the same is true of long-lasting lipsticks, which can also be dehydrating and uncomfortable to wear. You will need to clean your lips completely and reapply your lip makeup from scratch.

Glosses and creamy lipsticks need to be retouched more often than long-lasting lipstick, but they are easier to retouch and keep fresh and free of small particles that can get stuck to the lips.

My advice would be to apply less lipstick, and retouch when needed. Instead of trying to figure out how to make your lipstick or gloss stay longer, just put it in your purse and go.

some pictures or illustrations would hav been nice. ,  all thsi reading gets tiring without something graphic to compare it to


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thanks but for the foundation yeah, do u suggest u have a completely dry face before application because i tend to use my fade cream before application but i end up with oily skin, what do you suggest dry or oiled

nike4luv:

thanks but for the foundation yeah, do u suggest u have a completely dry face before application because i tend to use my fade cream before application but i end up with oily skin, what do you suggest dry or oiled

it's better to apply a light moisturizer on your face if you have a dryskin/ face

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