How to apply make up - 4 steps to finding the right shade of foundation

One of the top questions on how to apply make up is how to choose the correct foundation color.

The key, is to know which part of your face you are trying to blend.

The part you are trying to match is the area between the nose and the jaw connection.

1 - Take three shades, the one you think matches, one lighter and one lighter and one darker

2 - Place a stripe of each, down the cheek, side by side, with the nearest match in the middle.

Leave them to dry for about 20 seconds and you will see the foundation more clearly on your skin.

3 - Any colors which are too dark, will start to stand out and any colors too light, will start to appear as white lines.

4 - The correct color, will start to blend in with the skin tone

If you still haven' found a match, move to either lighter or darker colors, and test three new shades using the same process.

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How to apply make up - 10 steps to perfect Bronzer

Today on how to apply make up I thought it would be useful to look at how to use a bronzer. This seemed like a good idea, as here at least, the weather is getting cooler and the sun is disappearing and a bronzer is a great way to apply some welcome color to the face.

1. You need 2 brushes - A powder brush and a blush brush

2. Swirl the brush onto the bronzer

3. Tap off the excess

4. The secret to succesful application is to use big C sweeps

5. Start on the forehead and sweep to the cheek bone

6. From the cheek sweep along the jaw-line

7. Apply a little to the nose and forehead

8. Blend in

9. To be on trend in color for fall/winter 2008, use a Coral blush with a gold shimmer

10. Apply to the apple of the cheek and blend slightly, down the cheek

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How to apply make up - Color matching

Looking at tools to help with ideas on how to apply make up, I came across a new on-line make up mirror from covergirl. This free on-line application, lets you upload an image and try out different shades and colors, on your own face and to speak live to a beauty consultant.

While the tool doesn't get into the nitty gritty of how to apply make up, it is great for working out, which colors and styles suit you.

Color match

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How to apply make up - Blusher

Blusher application is one of those definite less is more, when it comes to learning how to apply make up.

With blusher, there are different effects which can be created: by using, illuminator, cream or powder, but with all of them, the correct way to use blusher is by using a little.

Illuminator

1. Smile
2. Apply a little to the middle of the cheek and blend outwards.
3. Keep high on the apple of the cheek
4. Avoid getting close to the nose
5. Avoid getting close to the eye

Powder

You need a good blusher brush Colorescience Blusher/Blender Brush

1. Smile
2. Apply only a small amount of powder to the brush
3. Apply to the centre of the cheek
4. Avoid getting to close to the nose and face
5. Tap into the skin, don't pull it
6. Add more powder to the brush, in small amounts, as required, to enhance the color

Cream blusher

1. Smile
2. Whilst qick and easy, means you need to know where to apply it
3. Apply to the centre of the cheek
4. Continue to dab small amounts on the cheek, but do not blend.
5. You are aiming for a barely there look
6. Avoid coming too close to the eye and nose.

Blush is a great way to enhance your eye and lip colors, so should only be used for adding a healthy glow, in a very subtle manner.

To select the correct blush color, you need to be aware of your skin, then entry on skin tone color will give guidance on this.

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How to apply make up - purple smoky eye

We are now into the fall season so its time to find out how to apply make up to achieve one of the top looks for this season, the purple smoky eye.

1. Apply a primer  around both the upper and lower eye lids Urban Decay Cosmetics - Eye Shadow Primer Potion
   
2. Apply silver eye shadow to inner corner of upper and lower lid and blend  Estee Lauder Pure Color Eye Shadow - 33 Silver Ball
3. Apply purple eye shadow over the rest of the upper lid Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Super Shimmer Purple Pixie
4. Blend the purple to just below the brow bone and in with the silver
5. Apply to the lower lid and blend with the silver
6. Apply black eye shadow to the outside upper corner of your eye and blend into the crease Lancome Ombre Absolue Radiant Smoothing Eye Shadow - F90 Black Cuivre ( # 244 )
7. Apply the black eye shadow to the outer corner of the lower lid and blend inwards.
8. Apply concealer to cover any stray areas Benefit - boi-ing concealer
9. Apply a thin line of black eye liner to upper lash line Benefit -eye sketching pencil - onyx - eyeliner
10. Smudge the eye liner
11. Do the same for your lower lash line
12. Line your upper and lower water lines (not if you have sensitive eyes)
13. Highlight underneath your eye brow with gold for this seasons trend Guerlain Ombre Eclat Mono Eyeshadow - No. 13 Gold Fever
14. Apply black mascara Diorshow Black Out Mascara Waterproof - # 099 Kohl Black alternatively for this season use false eyelashes Xtended Beauty Dazzler Strip Lashes
15. Use a pale blush and a pale lip color.

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