How to apply makeup - eye shadow application

Learning how to apply makeup to create dramatic, or soft eyes, is not the hard task many people sometimes think. Applying eyeshadow, takes a little time and the key secrets to gorgeous eye shadow is to blend, blend, blend...

For a bold eye shadow effect:

1. Apply black eye liner
   
2. Start by applying the eye shadow to the crease and blend down to the lid.
3. Apply the eye shadow directly over black eyeliner and blend up towards the crease. These two steps will create a dramatic graded bold effect to your eye lid.
4. Apply a lighter shade to the brow bone and blend.
5. Apply the eye shadow to the under eye lid.

For a subtle eye shadow effect:

1. Apply black eye liner in quite a wide line
   
2. Apply dark eye shadow over the eye liner and smudge and blend upwards towards the crease, this creates a graduated softening effect.
3. In the crease, apply a lighter eye shadow, blend this up and out from the crease to the brow bone. This will widen and lift the eye.

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How to apply make up - Red lips for day time

One comment made about red lips, is often, not for me.... How to apply make up looks at red lips for day time, helping you overcome the concern of bright red pouting lips.

Red lips are great for day time, feminine, comfortable and casual chic, all the themes of 2008 trends and red is coming strong as we head to the fall make up trends.

The key to daytime red lips is to ensure the rest of the make up suits the style.

1. Foundation

2. Concealer

3. Powder

4. Light eye shadow

5. Eye liner

6. Mascara

7. Pink or peach blush

8. Lip liner, smudge after application

9. Liquid gloss for the lips

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How to apply make up - Fall 2008 make up trend

The fall '08 make up trend is for earth tones, with some added drama. When looking at how to apply make up for fall '08, the key for the season, is to dramatize either the eye, or the lip. The black smokey eye, is not on trend fall 2008, far better is a muted, silver, gray look. This ties in so well with the overall look for this year, which has been towards casual chic.

Lips are going to be, plum, berry and deep reds this fall. Just remember, don't over do the make up.

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How to apply make up - Fashionable eyes

Fashion trends are certainly something we need to consider when looking at  how to apply make up and this fall the new trends can be made accessible for everyone.

The feather eye lashes, can be cut individually to create a dramatic look, without the enormous eye lash extension.

Vibrating mascaras, great, but do tend to apply mascara too thickly, but by using a dry brush, a great look can be achieved.

Not everyone wants the dramatic looks of some of the new peel off eye shadows and these can be used as shape definers, with the base color being brushed to create an even color, with some wonderful effect.

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How to apply make up - Foundation

How to apply make up takes a look at applying foundation and preparing the face for make up.

Before applying foundation, use a primer, which will add a layer of protection to help keep your make up last longer and as a result of adding another moisturizing layer makes you feel more comfortable, when wearing make up.

The key with foundation, is to find a color which matches your skin tone. You can test this by the speed with which the foundation matches your face skin tone, this should be achieved within 4 brush strokes, any more and the foundation is not the right color.

Another tip with foundation, is to apply it before using concealer. The foundation itself will cover blemishes, meaning you have far less foundation to apply, again making the make up more comfortable to wear.

After applying foundation, now is the time to apply concealer. Mix some of your foundation color into the concealer to obtain a great color match.

Eye lids, around the end of the nose and under the lip are the place most people find it useful to apply concealer. By using the foundation first, the amount of concealer needed is minimized. As concealer is an oil based product, you should lightly blend this into the skin slightly, unlike the primer and foundation.

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