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Applying Cosmetics-How to Apply Makeup

By Constantine Lekendiros
Nov 22, 2008
Every woman uses cosmetics. Whether its lipstick, eye liners, face creams or any other type of cosmetics there are a few things all women need to know. The most essential information regarding all kinds of cosmetics is to know how to apply them.

The basic principle behind using cosmetics is skin cleanliness. For best results, it is essential to apply your makeup for example on clean skin. Skin that has been cleansed, toned and moisturized. There are many different types of makeup and every single one requires a certain kind of attention and approach to its application.

So lets take things one by one and go over the types of makeup needed to be applied by order of application. The first thing one needs to apply on a cleansed face is concealer. In order to apply concealer the skin needs to be completely clean.

The areas where concealer needs to be applied first are beneath the eyes. Then you can proceed to cover up any blemishes as well as red or pigmented areas. A great tip to keep in mind is that if you lay some concealer on the eye lids the makeup you apply later will last longer.

The second step to applying makeup is spreading the foundation. The best approach regarding applying foundation is to get a certain type that matches your skin type as much as possible. In order to apply the foundation makeup you will need special sponges that give the best results since they are made to cover your skin perfectly.

After the foundation has been applied the next step is applying the face powder. In order to apply the face powder you will need a face brush. The best tip to applying the face powder is to use small amounts of it so that it spreads out evenly. The main reason why one should apply face powder is to prevent ones skin from shinning.

In order to color your skin properly now you will need to apply some blush. The blush should be applied on your check bones in order to enhance your features. The secret to applying blush is to do so in moderation so that it doesn't stand. Blush should be applied in a way that it still looks natural.

After the concealer, the foundation and the blush have been applied you will need to move on to your eyes and lips. The first thing that needs to be applied to your eyes is eye liner. The eye liner needs to be applied evenly underneath your eyelid and depending on what look you are going for on the top as well.

There are many different ways to apply eye liner, you can use eye pencils or brushes. Adding a few drops of water to the eye liner will give it a liquid effect preferred by some.

Next step is to apply the eye shadow. The most popular type of eye shadow comes in powder form. This type of eye shadow is easy to apply and work with. The next step is mascara. Mascara needs to be applied to both the bottom and the top eye lashes. Most women use black mascara but any other color can be used. What color of the mascara you use should depend on the look you would like to achieve.

The last stage of makeup application is the lips. For the lips you can use lip pencil and lipstick. The colors of both the lip pencil and lipstick should match. As you can see these are the steps of applying makeup. There are many variables in the process and every woman has her own way of doing so.
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