Teen Makeup Tips
Ever wondered why celebs always look perfect? They just take advantage of teams of makeup artists following them around! Unfortunately, most of us don’t have that luxury, but we can learn how to do our own makeup like the pros. Read ahead for the following great tips used by makeup artists and professionals.
1. Moisturize! If your skin is dry, makeup will look flaky. If you have oily skin or are prone to breakouts, look for an oil-free moisturizer. It will make your skin look fresh without adding oil.
2. Use the right tools. You don’t need a ton of expensive brushes, but it is worth it to invest in one fluffy, round tip blush brush which will make your blush application look natural. You’ll need another good brush if you use loose powder. Use sponge tip applicators for an opaque eyeshadow application and soft bristle brushes for a smokier eye look. Finally, cosmetic wedge sponges really are the best thing for smoothly blending your foundation.
3. To cover any skin imperfections, acnes, skin blemishes, scars or dark circles, first run a small makeup brush back and forth over a concealer stick, and then dip in loose powder. Use the brush to dab the concealer and powder onto the blemish, and it will stay covered!
4. Use different shades of foundation to contour your face. Your primary foundation should exactly match your skin tone, but then use slightly lighter and darker foundations to emphasize your natural contours. This should look natural, so don’t go more than one shade lighter or darker, and be sure to blend. Use the lighter foundation to highlight the bridge of your nose and your cheekbones; use the darker foundation to shade the sides of your nose and the hollows of your cheeks.
5. For longer-looking, luscious lashes use an eyelash curler. Remember to curl before applying mascara; otherwise, you’ll lose curly lashes and end up with clumpy mascara.
6. The key to the best looking makeup is making it look natural. This is especially true of eye liner. Picking the right color is essential to making eye liner look good. If you have light blonde hair, a black eye liner will not look natural. Choose a tan or light brown shade instead, as it will match your hair color better and not stand out on your face. Red haired people should choose light to medium brown or coppery shades. If your hair is dark, use dark brown or black eye liner.
7. If your eye shadow tends to disappear by lunchtime, apply a little foundation and powder to your lids before putting on eye makeup.
8. If you can’t decide which colors to buy, go with neutrals: browns, peaches, and plums look good on everyone.
9. White eyeliner on your lower lid will help to open up your eyes. This is especially great for mornings when you don’t look very awake!
10. The shades of the blush that you can choose are dependent on several factors. Whether your skin tone is light, medium or dark, you should relate to the intensity of color that you use and make sure it would adhere to your lipstick. Blush color should not necessarily be of the same shade, but it should be in the same family color. For example, pink blush takes pink lipstick or tan brown blush looks well with dark lipstick. When applying blush, be sure to tap off the excess blush from your brush. Apply in soft strokes or circles to the apple of your cheek.
11. Lip liner will help your lipstick last longer and will keep it from spreading outside of your lips. Adding a little gloss to just your lower lip will help your lips look pouty.
12. Pale lipsticks (like frosty pinks) make most people’s lips disappear! Wear a lipstick that is at least as dark as your lips’ natural color.
13. The way to look tanned and glowy is not to use a foundation that is darker than your natural color, nor should you apply a heavy bronzer all over your face. Instead, use eye shadow, blush, and lipstick in bronze and golden brown tones. You can also use a little bronzer (gently brush over cheekbones), but use it subtly and blend. You don’t want a makeup line at your jaw.
15. Rather than applying more powder during the day, which can end up getting cakey, use oil-absorbing blotter sheets.
16. For evening occasion use stand out shades for makeup. Use light shades of eye shadow to the whole eye area from the lid to the brow, and then blend contrast with dark shades to the crease of the eye as visible as possible. Unless you wanted to look a little gothic, never overload these applications. Complement the make up with mascara and lipstick, a shimmering shade would look good for the lips. Another perfect evening makeup is using glitter for the face and body.
Follow these tips, and you’ll be a pro yourself in no time. Oh, and don’t forget: practice makes perfect!