Makeup Tips

Makeup Tips

We all like using make-up, some people wearing it every day, others just for special occasions. Whatever the reason, or how often we wear make-up, it’s always fun to try different things. Often we find ourselves doing the same thing every day, never trying new styles. Well it’s time to play and update your look. Maybe a new lipstick, or colours you have never thought of wearing, can spice things up. How do you know what suits you unless you try?

Have a few friends over for a drink or two and get them to bring their makeup bags. You can all swap colours or have someone else do your make-up. You never know, you may like it. Make sure you have the drinks after or you may not like the new look!

Here are a few handy hints:

• If you have trouble applying eyeliner: Hold a mirror in one hand; place your elbow on the table or bench to balance your hand. Apply eyeliner in short movements, it does not have to be applied in one movement. If your eyes start to water, stop for a few minutes and then continue. The more often you apply eyeliner the less you will find your eyes water and the better you will become at applying it.
• If you have forgotten your blush or notice you are looking paler than usual, you can use your lipstick as a blush. Run your fingers over the lipstick and lightly pinch your cheeks. This will add a little colour and looks natural.
• Having problems with your mascara:
  • It’s sometimes hard to find the perfect mascara. l often hear complaints  of mascara clumping when enough is being applied to get the desired length. To stop this happening, apply enough mascara to cover lashes and then use a disposable brush (available at chemists and on eBay) to lengthen the lashes rather than applying too much mascara. When you have the desired length, apply a little more mascara. When you put too much mascara on lashes they often stick together. Using the disposable brush helps separate and lengthen them and you can apply mascara to darken or thicken for your desired look.
  • If your mascara is drying out quickly, make sure you don’t pump the mascara. This will allow too much air in the mascara and cause it to dry out quickly. Replace your mascara regularly. If you start to notice any eye irritations, this can often mean your mascara is getting old. Never lend mascara to others to prevent cross contamination.
• Clean make-up regularly. Wipe over lipsticks, eye shadows, liners, everything in your makeup bag or case, along with your brushes on a regular basis.
  • All the makeup we have in our handbag, bathroom or drawers will be contaminated with germs, so always give a quick wipe before use just to make sure you don’t make yourselves sick.
  • Throw old makeup out. Don’t have it hanging around in cupboards or draws for years because it does go out of date. Brushes should be washed regularly with a brush cleaner, or shampoo, to remove build up of product and keep them clean.
• Have lipsticks that you no longer like, or have just simply out grown the colours, place them in a small bowl, mix the colours and make your own fun colour. This works too if you have broken your favourite lipstick. Place it in a little lip container (available at chemists, reject shops and eBay) and apply with a lip brush. This way you don’t have to throw it away or try using it from a broken container.
• Broken eye shadows/blushes:
  • Don’t throw them away or try using them. They will end up going all over your clothes (you know we have all done it). Crush it up and add a capful of rubbing alcohol. The alcohol will evaporate over night, leaving your eye shadow or blush whole again.
  • Why not have a play with those eye shadows you no longer wear and make your own colours. Alcohol rub is available at some supermarkets and chemists.
• Want to open up your eyes: – Apply a little cream, white or a light shade of eye shadow under the brow area. This will open your eyes up making you look awake, bright and younger. Adding a hint of a golden eye shadow in the centre of the eyelid will give an instant illumination effect this will add dimension to every shape and colour eyes.
• How to keep Eye shadow on: – A lot of people have trouble with eye shadow not lasting for long before it looks as if they are not wearing any at all. Try placing foundation over your eye lids. This will help eye shadow last longer. This also helps when blending your eye shadow making it easier.
• How to use pop colours: – This is often placed in the centre of your eye to make your eyes stand out. Choose a colour that is bright, a colour you may not ever think of using. Have fun experimenting with colours. You’ll be surprised what results you can get if you think outside the square. Colours can be blended to just the perfect tone. Have a look at what you are wearing and choose a colour that you have on as your pop colour.

Remove all make-up, dirt and grime from skin before retiring to bed. This is extremely important and your skin should always be cleaned no matter how tired you are. It is a must to keep your skin fresh and clean.