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Make-up Tips
EYESHADOW
Eyeshadow
shapes and defines your eyes and make them attractive. Match eyeshadow colours
to complement the colours of your clothes for a well-groomed look. If you have
bought a powder eyeshadow which fades easily, don’t throw it away. Just invest
in a white cream eyeshadow/base and apply it as a base before using that powder
eyeshadow. The effect will be more intense and long-lasting as more powder
sticks on the skin and stays longer.
Powder Eyeshadow
-
Cheap brands of power eyeshadow tend to fade after a few hours, and have a
rough, difficult to blend texture. Those that stay vibrant till the end of the
day generally cost more. So buy the best that you can afford.
Cream
Eyeshadow
- Cream eyeshadow gives a lighter and more natural look than powder.
- practices required in order to blend the cream well as cream often leaves
lines on the creases of your eyelids.
Gel-to-Powder
Eyeshadow
-
This gel turns to powder when applied on eyelids. Colours are more intense than
powder eyeshadow and this gives a more dramatic effect.
One eyeshadow colour you should have is white. More
accurately known as a highlighter, you’ll need this for lightening eye make-up
or highlighting other parts of your face like your browbones, cheekbones and the
bridge of your nose. Always invest in a good, long-lasting, matte white
eyeshadow.
Tips
: Apply eye cream before applying eye make-up to prevent wrinkles and adds
elasticity to the eyes.
BLUSHER
For an instant
pick-me-up, apply blusher on your cheeks. Besides giving you a healthy rosy
look, blusher also shapes your face. Pink-toned blushers give you a healthy,
natural glow and look especially pretty on fair skin. They are suitable for dark
skin too, but use solid, deep pink shades instead of pastel pinks which can give
a chalky look. Brown-toned blushers like coral, copper and wine are good for the
evening and a more dramatic look. But remember to blend it well, or your rosy
cheeks may look bruised instead.
Powder
Blusher
- suitable for all skin types
- Apply after foundation and loose power.
Cream
Blusher
- good for dry skin; not suitable for oily skin. Can be difficult to blend and
requires practice.
- apply
after foundation but before loose powder. If your complexion is good, apply it
without foundation.
- some cream blushers have a shimmery effect that give you a natural glow; apply
this to cheeks, forehead and chin only.
Cheek
Gel
- suitable for all skin types except very dry skin.
- apply on bare skin or after moisturiser/foundation, but before loose powder.
-
gel dries very quickly so you’ll need to blend it fast to achieve a natural
blush.
Tips
: your
lipstick can double as a cream blusher. Remember the days when lipstick also
served this dual purpose for our mothers?
POWDER
Powder
is a finishing touch to your foundation. It is essential for setting foundation
and controlling shine, especially on hot days and T-zone areas. Powder
usually comes in loose powder and compact pressed powder. The best choice is
translucent powder, whether loose or pressed, because it suits all skin tones
and enhance natural look.
Loose
Powder
- to create natural and healthy look, dust loose powder on with a powder brush
- to create long lasting and set foundation better, apply loose powder with a
powder puff
- suitable for all skin types
Compact
Pressed Powder
- this is essentially loose powder packed into a compact case
- handy
for light and quick touch-ups
- suitable for all skin type
Tips : If you are a natural girl who likes a gentle romantic finish, consider
loose powder. If you are more active and sporty, the matte look or pressed
powder may be ideal for you.
How
to choose a right CONCEALER?
Concealer
is an essential make-up item as it covers skin imperfections, blemishes, dark
under-eye circles and other skin discolourations. Concealer usually comes in 3
forms – liquid, cream and pencil - each provides different coverage.
Always choose a concealer that is beige or yellow-based and one tone
lighter than your foundation. Anything that is too light or white-based will
only serve to show up the blemish. There are also colour concealers, such as
green (help to tone down redness/pimples) and purple (brighten pale/dull skin)
concealers. Concealer can be used
before or after foundation, as long as you blend it evenly.
Liquid
Concealer
- provides natural & light coverage for blemishes and dark under-eye circles
- usually comes with a sponge-tipped applicator or brush
- suitable for all skin types
Cream
Concealer
- provides medium to full coverage for very dark under-eye circles and heavily
pigmented skin and also for pimples that have dried up and are peeling.
- usually comes in compact and stick forms
- suitable for all skin types except for very oily skin, but its good for use
around the eye areas as the skin there tends to be drier
Pencil
Concealer
- provides full coverage for fresh pimples as its thick and waxy surface to stay
on unlike cream or liquid concealer
- suitable for covering spots and blemishes on oily skin
-
drier than liquid or cream concealers
Tips : Don't throw away your lighter liquid/cream foundation as it can be used
as concealer to conceal minor blemishes.
How
to choose a right FOUNDATION?
Foundation is the base for flawless make-up and it helps to make your skin tone
appear even. There are so many foundation products available nowadays. You may
be overwhelmed by the variety and find it difficult to choose the most suitable
foundation for yourself. Always choose a foundation with a yellow undertone as
most Asians have a yellow skin undertone. What is the difference between a cream
foundation and a liquid one?
Liquid Foundation
- provides natural & light coverage
- water-based/oil-free liquid foundation is good for oily and combination skin
- moisture-based liquid foundation is suitable for dry skin
- finish with loose power/compact pressed power to set foundation
Cream Foundation
- provides medium to full coverage
- suitable for mature skin, very dry skin, freckled skin and heavily pigmented
skin
- normally comes in compact or stick form
- finish with loose powder/compact pressed powder to set foundation better
Two-Way Cake
- provides medium to full coverage
- it's a 2-in-1 foundation - combination of liquid foundation and loose powder
- can be applied wet (on dry cheek) or dry (oily T-zones)
- suitable for all skin types, especially for combination and oily skin
- great for touch-ups
- loose power/compact pressed powder is not necessary
Tips:
The correct foundation colour should looks as natural as your "second"
skin under the sunlight.
