makeup tutorial.
“I love your makeup. It’s so beautiful.” “ I love your mascara!” makeup provides us an opportunity to give people compliments; the receptionist at the doctor’s office, the checkout clerk at the grocery store, women at church, or anyone we encounter in town. “Wow, you’re skin is flawless and so stunning.” I said to an elderly woman in line at costco… this quick one second statement turned into a 10 minute deep, meaningful and uplifting conversation (imagine if i would have just stood in line and no said nothing!) makeup connects people.
here’s what you’ll learn from this blog:
the entire process of applying makeup from foundation as the first step to lipstick as the last step
simple techniques to can try today
products used
tips along the way
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makeup is helpful. makeup helps hide, correct, enhance, or define:
my dark undereye circles
my fading eyebrow situation
the dark spots on my face
my oily skin
the shape of my nose
my forehead
hello even skin tone. goodbye sun spots, pores, and imperfections.
application technique:
place a small amount of foundation on puff
dap on cheeks, forehead and nose
pat pat pat pat and press the foundation onto skin
blend all around face including hairline, towards ears, and down neck (a little)
repeat if needed (for more coverage)
tool used: beautyblender power pocket puff dual sided makeup sponge. $18
foundation used: catrice hd liquid coverage. $10
Hello Concealer! goodbye dark under eye circles!
application technique:
using concealer applicator create a crescent moon shape under your eyes
pat pat pat pat and press the concealer all over undereye area
tool used: beautyblender power pocket puff dual sided makeup sponge $18
concealer used: fenty beauty pro filt’r instant retouch concealer $30
time to set it!
application technique:
pat pat pat pat and press the setting powder all over
tool used: e.l.f halo glow powder puff $4
setting powder used: fenty beauty pro filt’r retouch setting powder. $36
Time to define and enhance your facial features.
application technique:
blend on cheeks, forehead, nose and neck line (slightly).
tool used: bronzer brush
bronzer used: colourpop bronzer but once i finish it I will be purchasing my all time favorite…Physicians Formula butter bronzer. $13.49
tip: never skip bronzing
when bronzing think “3”, the shape of the number 3. forehead, cheek, and neckline. don’t forget to define/contour your nose with bronzer.
what do you do when your eyebrows start disappearing? recreate them.
application technique:
using tiny strokes start sculpting your shape. I like to follow the shape of my natural eyebrows and then build them up because I like fuller eyebrows.
tool used: tiny eyebrow brush
powmade used: benefit cosmetics powmade waterproof brow. $23.
tip: eyebrows are the most time consuming step. mine look slightly different every day and that is okay.
ready to set your makeup in place?
application technique:
2-3 sprays (one spray spray to the right side and one spray to the left side)
setting spray: e.l.f. stay all night blue light micro-setting mist. $10.
time to make your eyes look brighter
application technique:
first coat: start at the base of your eyelashes and in one stroke go all the way up and through your lashes
Second Coat: start at the base of your eyelashes and wiggle your brush back and forth, work it up and through your lashes (wiggling back and forth)
third Coat: do the tips of your eyelashes
mascara: l’oreal paris telescopic original washable mascara. $10.99
tip: apply mascara to your bottom lashes.
last step, favorite step.
application technique:
upper lip: start at the middle and apply outwards to the right, repeat to the left
bottom: start at the edge and slide across
lipstick: maybelline super stay vinyl ink liquid lipstick
tip: apply two coats
makeup is helpful. makeup helps hide, correct, enhance, or define:
my dark undereye circles
my fading eyebrow situation
the dark spots on my face
my oily skin
the shape of my nose
my forehead
thanks for reading. i hope you found this blog helpful. try to add one new step or product to your makeup routine.
don’t forget to compliment someone on their makeup today, it may just start a 10 minute meaningful CONVERSATION.
list of products mentioned and links:
catrice hd liquid coverage foundation link to catrice
L’Oreal Paris Infallible 24hr fresh wear foundation with spf 25 link to target
fenty beauty pro filt’r instant retouch concealer link to fenty
fenty beauty pro filt’r retouch setting powder link to fenty
maybelline fit me loose powder link to target
Physicians Formula butter bronzer link to target
e.l.f. primer-infused blush in always rosy link to target
milani gilded mini eyeshadow palette link to target
benefit cosmetics powmade waterproof brow. link to target
e.l.f. stay all night blue light micro-setting mist link to target
l’oreal paris telescopic original washable mascara link to target
maybelline super stay vinyl ink liquid lipstick link to target
beautyblender power pocket puff dual sided makeup sponge link to target
e.l.f halo glow powder puff link to target
catrice true skin high cover concealer link to catrice
e.l.f. power grip primer link to target
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