10 Great Makeup Tips
Makeup Tip 1)
Apply concealer to the areas of concern ie eye bags, dark eye rings or any blemishes for better foundation coverage or for a more natural skin tone.
Makeup Tip 2)
If you have not been sleeping well and need to get back your good looks in an instant, blend a little concealer to the outer corner of your eye, put on simple eyeshadow and a tinge of blusher to make your face glow.
Makeup Tip 3)
Make your lip stick last longer by brushing your loose powder gently across your lips, press tissue paper onto it and reapply the lip stick again
Makeup Tip 4)
To save money on specialized face contouring products, use any ordinary face powder which is few shades darker than your usual one and apply to the sides of your jaw line.
Makeup Tip 5)
Add a drop of witch hazel to turn normal foundation into a medicated one to prevent acne and pimples.
Makeup Tip 6)
Extend your eyelashes by using mascara with lengthening and volumizing properties.
Makeup Tip 7)
Rub your hands together before applying your moisturizer to your face for better absorption.
Makeup Tip 8)
When using blusher, always brush your cheeks in an up-down-up "U" shape to create that smiley look on your cheeks.
Makeup Tip 9)
Apply only a dot of lip gloss to the center of your lips and spread it out gently. Do not coat your entire lips with lip gloss as it will make your lips look oily.
Makeup Tip 10)
Give your eyes that lift by applying the correct type of eyeshadow colors and also highlighting the eye ends near the nose area.
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Monday, 11 May 2009
Makeup Tips On PH Balance
PH is a medical term that describes the balance of your system and it refers to the condition of metabolic changes. Most skin problems are a derivative of diet and the lack of proteins. Now, for a stepping-stone to a beautiful you, let us look at our regime involved in prepping our skin. Once again, skin problems stem from unbalanced PH. Our skin has a happy PH balance and when your diet is unstable, as with the typical American junk food diet, our skin changes as a result.
An increase in sugar or a lack of vegetables changes the PH balance of your skin; if you over cleanse your face (by cleansing in the morning and again at nighttime) you will age your skin by reducing the natural moisture in the T-zone area. Sometimes, just a white, warm washcloth soaked with distilled water, followed by a cleanser, and is better than toner. The base ingredient of most toners is alcohol, which dries out your skin. At nighttime, before you go to bed, is the best time for toners, because they remove makeup, and environmental impurities, and dead skin cells.
Over-cleansing your face will age you. The best oil is that which your body produces. As a rule, those who have oily skin look younger, because oily skin is not prone to wrinkles like dry skin owing to abundance in natural oils. Each of you has a specific skin type and each of you needs a balanced moisture cream that suits your individual needs. Let us consider some things that cause changes to your skin that you perhaps overlook. Many women fast, thus draining the body of the needed vitamins that one gets from food. If you dehydrate your body, you change your sodium and potassium level, which changes your PH.
Many women think that it is a good idea to put oil on their skin; this is fine for your arms and legs, but never put oil on your face. This method is a myth. Why? Well, if you apply oil on your face, your sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) will stop producing the skin's own precious natural oils. Here's what happens: The brain sends a message to the glands that oil is present, thus cutting off your natural moistening and the result is an increase in aging because of dryness.
Your PH Level greatly affects your skin. PH imbalances (too much or too little acid) are your skin's worst enemies. PH imbalances are the result of stress and poor dietary and lifestyle habits. (Junk food; extreme diets; not enough fruit and vegetables; excess salt and sugar; alcohol; drugs (legal or otherwise); overuse of antacids or laxatives; smoking; lack of exercise; not drinking enough water; too much sun and wind; etc.)
Some women try to correct the effects of PH imbalances with an inexpensive moisturizer while others spend megabucks for a product that will do the same job. Remember, if your skin is dry, you need to moisturize and you do not need an expensive product to do this. Skin demands different products, so listen to your skin–if it is breaking out, or drying out, it is telling you it needs a change of product (you may also want to review your lifestyle habits to see if there is something you are eating or doing that may be affecting your skin). Should you use the same products year after year? Let us see–shampoo, after 90 days, builds a residue on the hair shaft. Deodorant, after 90 days, does not work as effectively.
As your body builds tolerance to your products, you must change products. Also, do not use the same product in the summer as in the winter months because your skin will have different needs when exposed to cold or hot weather. If, for whatever reason, your PH level changes, so will your need for products. Does this make sense? Common sense is your rule to follow. In addition, as you age, your skin will require different products, so let you skin tell you when to change.
An increase in sugar or a lack of vegetables changes the PH balance of your skin; if you over cleanse your face (by cleansing in the morning and again at nighttime) you will age your skin by reducing the natural moisture in the T-zone area. Sometimes, just a white, warm washcloth soaked with distilled water, followed by a cleanser, and is better than toner. The base ingredient of most toners is alcohol, which dries out your skin. At nighttime, before you go to bed, is the best time for toners, because they remove makeup, and environmental impurities, and dead skin cells.
Over-cleansing your face will age you. The best oil is that which your body produces. As a rule, those who have oily skin look younger, because oily skin is not prone to wrinkles like dry skin owing to abundance in natural oils. Each of you has a specific skin type and each of you needs a balanced moisture cream that suits your individual needs. Let us consider some things that cause changes to your skin that you perhaps overlook. Many women fast, thus draining the body of the needed vitamins that one gets from food. If you dehydrate your body, you change your sodium and potassium level, which changes your PH.
Many women think that it is a good idea to put oil on their skin; this is fine for your arms and legs, but never put oil on your face. This method is a myth. Why? Well, if you apply oil on your face, your sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) will stop producing the skin's own precious natural oils. Here's what happens: The brain sends a message to the glands that oil is present, thus cutting off your natural moistening and the result is an increase in aging because of dryness.
Your PH Level greatly affects your skin. PH imbalances (too much or too little acid) are your skin's worst enemies. PH imbalances are the result of stress and poor dietary and lifestyle habits. (Junk food; extreme diets; not enough fruit and vegetables; excess salt and sugar; alcohol; drugs (legal or otherwise); overuse of antacids or laxatives; smoking; lack of exercise; not drinking enough water; too much sun and wind; etc.)
Some women try to correct the effects of PH imbalances with an inexpensive moisturizer while others spend megabucks for a product that will do the same job. Remember, if your skin is dry, you need to moisturize and you do not need an expensive product to do this. Skin demands different products, so listen to your skin–if it is breaking out, or drying out, it is telling you it needs a change of product (you may also want to review your lifestyle habits to see if there is something you are eating or doing that may be affecting your skin). Should you use the same products year after year? Let us see–shampoo, after 90 days, builds a residue on the hair shaft. Deodorant, after 90 days, does not work as effectively.
As your body builds tolerance to your products, you must change products. Also, do not use the same product in the summer as in the winter months because your skin will have different needs when exposed to cold or hot weather. If, for whatever reason, your PH level changes, so will your need for products. Does this make sense? Common sense is your rule to follow. In addition, as you age, your skin will require different products, so let you skin tell you when to change.
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Step by Step Eye Make Up Tips
Newbie to the fine art of eye shadow application? Well, here are some eye make up tips to get you started.
First off choose a proper eye shadow color. This can be a little tricky especially if you are not familiar with the tones and hues that would flatter your face. Earth tones work for any skin type and if your skin tone is on the warmer side, beiges, gelds and browns are your best bets. Pretty much the same rule applies to people with cooler skin tones. The cool colors would include the grays and the blues. But remember, if you have dark circles beneath your eyes do not use dark eye shadows as doing so would only bring attention to the dark circles giving you a raccoon-like look. These are just simple eye make up tips for choosing a color that's perfect for you.
You can also base your choices on your eye color. For people who have blue eyes choose shades that contrast your eye color like pale pinks. This color would really make the color of your eyes pop. Green eyed people look amazing with brown eye shadow on but if you want to go for drama, choose a dark purple eye shadow and that would surely bring intensity and depth to your eyes. For people with brown eyes, opt for gold or copper eye color as the sparkly flecks in the powder would make your eyes shimmer. Remember to avoid matching your eye shadow to your eye color. Some people often make the mistake of doing this thinking that this would be flattering but on the contrary it doesn't. Experts who would give eye make up tips always say that contrast is the key. So choose a palette with a variety of hues ranging from the cold to the warm so that you can experiment with color and shades to see which one suits you best.
With the variety of eye shadow types available today, you can now create your own looks without professional help. Look at the trends. Recently we have seen resurgence in the metallic eye shadows as well as the smoky eye. Here are a few eye make up tips to help you achieve these looks even without professional help. All you need are the right colors, the proper tools, a bit of pointers and of course mucho effort from you. Ready?
Let's first start with the more natural looking style. For this, use a pale or a skin toned color shadow which has no shine or shimmer to it. For your base color choose a beige shadow and apply this starting from your eyelids to your brow bone. Blend it outward with a large bristled eye brow brush. Next, apply the slightly darker color to the crease of your eye lid and then blend it downwards. Lastly, apply a lighter beige color underneath the arch of your brow. That's it! With constant practice you'll soon find it very easy to follow these eye make up tips.
First off choose a proper eye shadow color. This can be a little tricky especially if you are not familiar with the tones and hues that would flatter your face. Earth tones work for any skin type and if your skin tone is on the warmer side, beiges, gelds and browns are your best bets. Pretty much the same rule applies to people with cooler skin tones. The cool colors would include the grays and the blues. But remember, if you have dark circles beneath your eyes do not use dark eye shadows as doing so would only bring attention to the dark circles giving you a raccoon-like look. These are just simple eye make up tips for choosing a color that's perfect for you.
You can also base your choices on your eye color. For people who have blue eyes choose shades that contrast your eye color like pale pinks. This color would really make the color of your eyes pop. Green eyed people look amazing with brown eye shadow on but if you want to go for drama, choose a dark purple eye shadow and that would surely bring intensity and depth to your eyes. For people with brown eyes, opt for gold or copper eye color as the sparkly flecks in the powder would make your eyes shimmer. Remember to avoid matching your eye shadow to your eye color. Some people often make the mistake of doing this thinking that this would be flattering but on the contrary it doesn't. Experts who would give eye make up tips always say that contrast is the key. So choose a palette with a variety of hues ranging from the cold to the warm so that you can experiment with color and shades to see which one suits you best.
With the variety of eye shadow types available today, you can now create your own looks without professional help. Look at the trends. Recently we have seen resurgence in the metallic eye shadows as well as the smoky eye. Here are a few eye make up tips to help you achieve these looks even without professional help. All you need are the right colors, the proper tools, a bit of pointers and of course mucho effort from you. Ready?
Let's first start with the more natural looking style. For this, use a pale or a skin toned color shadow which has no shine or shimmer to it. For your base color choose a beige shadow and apply this starting from your eyelids to your brow bone. Blend it outward with a large bristled eye brow brush. Next, apply the slightly darker color to the crease of your eye lid and then blend it downwards. Lastly, apply a lighter beige color underneath the arch of your brow. That's it! With constant practice you'll soon find it very easy to follow these eye make up tips.
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