HOW TO MAKEUP LIKE A PRO
Makeup can work
wonders — especially if you know how to apply it like a pro. Most women just throw on
make-up. It is very important to spend some time doing your daily make-up
routine. Blending is the key to beautiful results. In this article,
bebeakinboade.com presents to you makeup techniques that will help you in your
routine.
wonders — especially if you know how to apply it like a pro. Most women just throw on
make-up. It is very important to spend some time doing your daily make-up
routine. Blending is the key to beautiful results. In this article,
bebeakinboade.com presents to you makeup techniques that will help you in your
routine.
START WITH SKINCARE
TO CREATE A BASE
TO CREATE A BASE
Before any makeup
is applied, a professional makeup artist will cleanse the model’s face – even
if the model already did.When you’re learning how to put on makeup you
absolutely must do this step. Skincare really is the starting point to smoother
skin.
is applied, a professional makeup artist will cleanse the model’s face – even
if the model already did.When you’re learning how to put on makeup you
absolutely must do this step. Skincare really is the starting point to smoother
skin.
APPLY MAKEUP PRIMER
This is one of
those secret makeup ingredients that will result in a professional makeup look.
It’s like placing a smooth layer over your skin. No makeup artist is without
one and you won’t be either once you try it. The best makeup advice is this –
try several different primers. There’s a big difference in these products and
you need to find the best makeup primer that works for you.
those secret makeup ingredients that will result in a professional makeup look.
It’s like placing a smooth layer over your skin. No makeup artist is without
one and you won’t be either once you try it. The best makeup advice is this –
try several different primers. There’s a big difference in these products and
you need to find the best makeup primer that works for you.
LIQUID FOUNDATION
Apply a small
amount of liquid foundation onto the a cosmetic wedge. Begin on the middle of
your cheek, using downward and diagonal strokes. Blend into the side of your
nose, into the upper part of your lip (right below your nose) and into your
chin. Blend into the hairline in your forehead, in your cheeks (above and below
your ear).
amount of liquid foundation onto the a cosmetic wedge. Begin on the middle of
your cheek, using downward and diagonal strokes. Blend into the side of your
nose, into the upper part of your lip (right below your nose) and into your
chin. Blend into the hairline in your forehead, in your cheeks (above and below
your ear).
Blend a small
amount on your earlobe. Make sure to apply foundation down your neck and jaw
bones.
amount on your earlobe. Make sure to apply foundation down your neck and jaw
bones.
Check for any
uneven blotches around your face area. If there are, blend them in so that your
face looks even.
uneven blotches around your face area. If there are, blend them in so that your
face looks even.
Repeat process on
both sides of your face.
both sides of your face.
POWDER FOUNDATION
Apply a small
amount of powder foundation onto a different wedge, and blend lightly onto face
using downward and diagonal strokes. Apply more if needed or desired.
amount of powder foundation onto a different wedge, and blend lightly onto face
using downward and diagonal strokes. Apply more if needed or desired.
Blend into hairline
as well.
as well.
EYEBROW
Take the eyebrow
pencil, and from the front start making upward motions, and continue throughout
your entire eyebrow. Blend lightly. Use the eyelash/eyebrow comb and comb your
eyebrows upward through your eyebrow, once you have achieved the color you are
looking for.
pencil, and from the front start making upward motions, and continue throughout
your entire eyebrow. Blend lightly. Use the eyelash/eyebrow comb and comb your
eyebrows upward through your eyebrow, once you have achieved the color you are
looking for.
EYESHADOW
Take an extremely
neutral colored base colored (this should match your skin tone exactly)
eyeshadow and apply generously onto cosmetic brush. Apply all over eye, from
lash to brow line. Be careful not to get any powder on your colored eyebrows.
neutral colored base colored (this should match your skin tone exactly)
eyeshadow and apply generously onto cosmetic brush. Apply all over eye, from
lash to brow line. Be careful not to get any powder on your colored eyebrows.
Use a brush with 2
or 3 darker shades being careful not to make them too dark, because they are
going to be all the way up to your eyebrows, (it would look unnatural and
goofy), and brush from the outer portion of your eye up to your eyebrow, (sort
of like a line) this will serve as a guideline.
or 3 darker shades being careful not to make them too dark, because they are
going to be all the way up to your eyebrows, (it would look unnatural and
goofy), and brush from the outer portion of your eye up to your eyebrow, (sort
of like a line) this will serve as a guideline.
Make your way
towards the inner part of your eye, brushing from the eyebrow to the bottom of
your lid, using downward motions’.
towards the inner part of your eye, brushing from the eyebrow to the bottom of
your lid, using downward motions’.
Blend with your
finger or another wedge; lightly run or pat over your eye and if more needs to
be applied, you may do so. Blending is important!
finger or another wedge; lightly run or pat over your eye and if more needs to
be applied, you may do so. Blending is important!
EYELINER: TOP LID
Use a darker
colored eyeliner, and and starting from the inner part of your eye, stipple
(like dots) on your lash line, and in the inside of your inner eye.
colored eyeliner, and and starting from the inner part of your eye, stipple
(like dots) on your lash line, and in the inside of your inner eye.
Blend lightly with
a Q-tip or your finger and if more is needed, apply more. Remember to keep it
natural.
a Q-tip or your finger and if more is needed, apply more. Remember to keep it
natural.
EYELINER- BOTTOM
LID
LID
Do not pull down
your bottom eyelid area! Look in the mirror, and apply the eyeliner looking
strait ahead. Use a lighter color (taupe or brown with a little black), and
starting in the part of your eyelid closest to your nose, stipple all the way
to the back of your eye. Blend lightly (with a Q-tip).
your bottom eyelid area! Look in the mirror, and apply the eyeliner looking
strait ahead. Use a lighter color (taupe or brown with a little black), and
starting in the part of your eyelid closest to your nose, stipple all the way
to the back of your eye. Blend lightly (with a Q-tip).
If there are
uncolored areas that you didn’t get directly on your eyelash line, stipple as
much as needed on the target spot, then blend with a Q-tip. Your entire bottom
eyelid should look even and blended.
uncolored areas that you didn’t get directly on your eyelash line, stipple as
much as needed on the target spot, then blend with a Q-tip. Your entire bottom
eyelid should look even and blended.
MASCARA- TOP LASHES
Grasp your
eyelashes very lightly at the root and pull toward the tip to remove any powder
that has accumulated before applying mascara.
eyelashes very lightly at the root and pull toward the tip to remove any powder
that has accumulated before applying mascara.
Brush mascara on
the top of your eyelashes from the roots, to the tips.
the top of your eyelashes from the roots, to the tips.
Stop when there is
not trace of powder. It isn’t necessary to make it as heavy as when you are
going to start at the bottom.
not trace of powder. It isn’t necessary to make it as heavy as when you are
going to start at the bottom.
Brush the bottom of
the lashes making a zig zag motion a zig-zag motion all the way out to the
tips.
the lashes making a zig zag motion a zig-zag motion all the way out to the
tips.
Make sure to get
the lashes at either end of your eye. When doing them, you may need to angle
the brush so that it reaches to the roots.
the lashes at either end of your eye. When doing them, you may need to angle
the brush so that it reaches to the roots.
Try to touch the
skin on your lash line, so that it fills in any uncolored spots the eyeliner
couldn’t reach.
skin on your lash line, so that it fills in any uncolored spots the eyeliner
couldn’t reach.
MASCARA- BOTTOM
LASHES
LASHES
Avoid touching the
skin on your eyelash line, because you have already applied eyeliner. If you
put mascara on your eyelash line, it makes your eyes look droopy.
skin on your eyelash line, because you have already applied eyeliner. If you
put mascara on your eyelash line, it makes your eyes look droopy.
Buy a cheap 5X
magnified mirror , so you can see your bottom lashes clearly and very closely.
If you are not able to buy one, look really closely into a regular mirror.
magnified mirror , so you can see your bottom lashes clearly and very closely.
If you are not able to buy one, look really closely into a regular mirror.
Brush starting at
the roots, and zig-zag evenly to the tips. Be sure to get all of your lashes.
the roots, and zig-zag evenly to the tips. Be sure to get all of your lashes.
LIP LINER
Apply an uncolored
chapstick to moisten your lips before applying lip liner. Next take the lip
liner and draw a line around the rim of your upper lips. The lines you make
should not be really bold and dark. But if you accidentally make them like that,
pat your finger over your lip until they look blended.
chapstick to moisten your lips before applying lip liner. Next take the lip
liner and draw a line around the rim of your upper lips. The lines you make
should not be really bold and dark. But if you accidentally make them like that,
pat your finger over your lip until they look blended.
Repeat with the
bottom lip. It is necessary to look closely into a mirror, because most of the
time, you can barely see the lines of your lips, unless you look closely at
them. Sometimes your lip lines will blend into your skin, if so, lightly line
them.
bottom lip. It is necessary to look closely into a mirror, because most of the
time, you can barely see the lines of your lips, unless you look closely at
them. Sometimes your lip lines will blend into your skin, if so, lightly line
them.
LIPSTICK
Use a natural
colored lipstick, and lightly pat all over lips. Do not rub the lipstick on
your lips when applying it. Patting it will give it a ‘tint’ and will last
longer. Lightly smooth your lips together until the color looks even.
colored lipstick, and lightly pat all over lips. Do not rub the lipstick on
your lips when applying it. Patting it will give it a ‘tint’ and will last
longer. Lightly smooth your lips together until the color looks even.
Pat some more
uncolored chapstick on top of the lipstick, so it will set it, and make it
last.
uncolored chapstick on top of the lipstick, so it will set it, and make it
last.
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