10 STEPS TO KNOW YOU’RE DOING IT ALL WRONG!

 10 STEPS TO KNOW YOU’RE DOING IT ALL WRONG!

As a fifteen-year-old teenager of 2017, my hobbies, like many of the girls these days, include looking at makeup, buying makeup and applying makeup. I’m just so obsessed with makeup, in general, I even aim to be an MUA (Make-up Artist). I’d like to think I’m contributing to the society, by enhancing the beauty of our fellow people. This article is just a first step towards “The Big Goal.”

Ladies, make up is an art and I’ll be pointing out the massive “Don’ts” in your painting. Now, these are just the things I observe a lot of females doing it in wrong, and let me be the first to inform you (If you aren’t already aware) the wrong way you do your makeup can be dangerous for your health and face. The wrong way causes the naturally beautiful you to wither away. It basically ruins the gorgeous face you already own. So the next time you touch, look or apply makeup, be sure to keep these little facts in your mind:

  

1.. Testing the right foundation according to your skin tone: This seems like a no-brainer, but we've all done it. Why would we test foundation on our hands when we'll be wearing it on our faces? Your face and hand are often not the same color as they don't receive the same amount of sun exposure. Try foundation on your jawline for a perfect match.

           

2. The wrong place to apply your concealer: If you think you're done hiding your blemishes or under-eye circles with just a dab of product, think again. Even with primer, concealer can shift and reveal your darkest (or reddest) skin secrets. Lock the look down with a light dusting of translucent powder.

3. Bronzer isn’t for your whole face: If you want to fake a sun-kissed glow, use self-tanner on your face, not bronzer — your pale hairline and neck will be a dead giveaway. Lightly apply a subtly shimmery bronzer to the bridge of your nose, cheekbones, chin, and forehead to mimic a real tan.

4. Too much foundation? Never:  Unless you're hiding discoloration or blemishes, there is no reason to apply foundation to your entire face — it can make you look as if you're wearing a mask. Instead, focus on trouble areas like the T-zone, around the nose, and under the eyes, leaving the rest of your skin fresh.

5. Do you wash your brushes? Regularly:

We've all been guilty of this from time to time. Even most makeup artists confess that the time-consuming brush-cleaning process is their least favorite part of the job. But even if you don't care that dirty brushes can make you break out, don't forget that they're affecting your makeup application. Not only will the colors be all muddled together, but a precise technique is rendered way more complicated — the bristles are already overloaded with pigment, blurring that perfect cut crease to oblivion.

6. Makeup isn’t a blanket you need to sleep with: Yes, you know that this is bad. After all, it's probably why the beauty industry invented cleansing wipes! But it doesn't just cause breakouts — falling asleep with a dirty face can make you look older sooner. Makeup settles in your pores and stretches them out, which is permanent over time. Enlarged pores = rough, aged skin. Trust us, if we knew all along that a clean face was the key to keeping our skin dewy and youthful, we would have created better habits long ago.

7. Skip your base!

If you wonder why your at-home manicures never last more than a few days without a major chip, it's for this reason. Base coat grips the lacquer, resulting in a more durable, glossy paint job.

8. The Right Blush Formula:

Hopefully, you're not calling it a day after swirling two clown-like circles on your cheeks! Smile, then apply blush from the apples of the cheeks along your cheekbones to your temples, making sure the color is blended.

9. The perfect lighting for your makeup:

It might feel silly to do your makeup sitting on your porch, but that could give you your best results! Always aim to put your face on in not just a well-lit room, but in a space with lighting most similar to your destination. If you're heading to your sunny office after a slapdash makeup application in your dark bathroom, we guarantee your co-workers will see your blend

10. Difference between Primer and Foundation:

This is a huge mistake that we were making up until a few months ago. If you use a water-based foundation (look in the ingredients!), don't pair it with a silicone-based primer. It won't work nearly as well and can even cause the product to pill up. Use water-based foundations with water-based primers and matching silicone primers and foundations for best results.

MAY YOUR FOUNDATION MATCH YOUR NECK, CONCEALER BE CREASELESS AND WINGED EYELINER BE SHARP ENOUGH TO KILL.

Amen _/\_

 

-Sadia ahmed

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