I just love to read about all things make up and beauty and I thanks to some lovely ladies I have picked up some very helpful and handy hints and tricks!!!
I love make up and have recently built my collection up (considerably!) from the pityful offering it once was to a fair sized collection , which I now-would not be as ashamed to show off! And I am left wondering how I ever managed on such limited and poor quality resources!!
Having said this, I didn't dive straight into rainbow palettes and the latest collections but what I have done is build on my base collection, and I say base in the literal term, I have experimented for far too long with Foundations and Powders, surely if I can get the base right I can then begin to experiment with some colour!
I have always been a nudie! When I say this I mean that I never venture far from what I know is safe and what I know I can pull off without looking like I'm in drag and bad drag at that!! But hopefully now I can find the confidence to branch out into the unknown!
Top Tips:
Moisturise
Always Always moisturise, whatever your skin type
Skin needs moisture whether its dry or oily! Help yourself by moisturising!
Prime
Primer for eyelids, my chosen primer is ELF Primer
This really helps to 'glue' your shadow to the eye and prevent any creasing through the day/night
POP of colour
Wet your eyeshadow brush before applying colour
This is a technique known as foiling I believe, it really helps your eyeshadow to POP making eyes look even more vibrant!
Tools
Build a collection of brushes
The correct tools really can make a difference to make up application and will help in creating a flawless and sometimes even professional lookBuild a collection of brushes
Highlight
Where possible and practical use a highlighter or illuminator on cheekbones, browbones, nose and cupids bow. You will be amazed at how much more radiant you can look.
Blot
Carry oil blotting papers
They help reduce shine and absorb any nasty unwanted oils. Never re-apply powder onto oily skin:blot blot blot!!
Know your skin type
It really is essential that you know what skin type you have, in order for you to care for it properly, go to a skincare counter and ask for a skin type analysis, or if you're short on time check out the Clinique website for a handy skin type consultation, it takes less than 5 minutes and can save you ££££££££££££££ in wasted products!!
http://www.clinique.co.uk/cms/product/supercat/3step.tmpl
Look after your skin it looks after you!
Hydrate
We can spend hundreds of pounds on the best skincare and best make up products, but if we aren't looking after ourselves from the inside out it will all be in vain
Drink water.....as often as you can!!
It really is the best skincare a girl can have!! And really will give results!
