41 woman this month | October 2011 | Blank Canvas 1. Smooth skin. First things first, before applying any makeup, you need to make sure your face is clean and not oily. So wash your face and pat dry to prepare it for what’s next. 2. Use a moisturiser. No matter your skin type, you should always use a moisturiser before applying foundation and after you have washed your face. Find out if your skin is oily, dry, normal or combination and pick the right product for you. 3. No excess hair. This is an important step. Make sure your brows are plucked, threaded or waxed. There is nothing worse than foundation caked over hair. 4. Get the right tools. There is a reason why so many makeup brushes exist. Using the right brush for the right product can make or break the overall look. So make sure you have the right tools. 5. Clean canvas. This is the last step in the day. Clean the makeup off your face before going to bed. It is essential that you get all of it out of your pores, to make sure your face rests overnight. 6. Colour palette. There is a reason why certain colours look better on some women than others, this being our skin’s unique tone. If you have pale skin, peachy and light colours suit you more, and if you have an olive undertone, go for cream and beige. 7. Test me please! Don’t make decisions about which foundation will suit you based on what the box says or the last colour you bought. Remember with winter and summer our skin tends to get lighter and darker. So always test the makeup on your skin at the shop and ask for a second opinion. Barely There 8. Nude glow. The nude look is back this season thanks to designers like Marc Jacobs, Valentino and Versace, along with a few others. You’ll need a good foundation, apply it to your chin bone to see if the colour matches your face and neck. 9. Beneath the surface. After applying your foundation, use a concealer to hide dark spots and blemishes to achieve smooth skin. Choose one that blends into your skin for a more natural look. 10. Dewy eyes. When achieving the nude look, the eyes should stay simple. Use a light peach-colour on your eyelids and a white pencil on the inside of your lower lids for a freshly-awake look. 11. Lush blush. This look has very minimal blush on the cheeks. To perfect your look, use a pink-coloured blush or an orangey peachcoloured one depending on your skin tone. 12. Naked lips. The colour you put on your lips can make or break the nude look. Make sure the colours you choose fall under the pink, peach and beige heading. But before applying the colour, put a bit of foundation on your lips so that the colour of your lips won’t interfere with the one you apply. Smokey Eyes 13. Light dust. Take a pale, golden hued eye-shadow and lightly dust it on your eyelids all the way up to your brow bone. This colour suits everyone and will hide any redness you have. 14. Bigger eyes. Your next step is to take a brown eye pencil or liner of your preferred shade and closely to your eyelashes draw a line towards the outer corner of your eyes. This will straight away open up your eyes and make them seem bigger. 15. V for.. .. Take a silver eye-shadow and apply it in the V area of the inner skin next to your tear ducts. The silver or metallic colour will brighten the inner eyes and rule out any shadows caused by your nose. 16. Bolder rims. With an eye pencil, make a line from your inner eyes to the outer corner. Use a black colour on the lower rims to continue the smoky look and a white pencil on the inside of your lower rims to make your eyes seem bigger. 17. Luscious lashes. This last step is very important so be sure not to forget it. Apply mascara to your lashes to make them look longer and fuller. Remember to apply mascara on the bottom lashes as well for a bolder effect. Vampy Lips 18. Lip stain. This look is all about the lips. Choose bold and daring hues of red and orange and add a little colour to your style this fall. 19. Versatile eyes. With boldly colo ured lips, you can adopt different looks for your eyes. Create cat-eyes with a thick-line of black eyeliner or go for layers of mascara. 20. Cheeky Blush. With statement lips and eyes, keep the blush to a minimum. Don’t over do colour on your face. To keep focus on the lips, your cheeks should only have a hint of colour.
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