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Make Up Tips!!

May 14, 2008

 Applying lipstick:
Before applying lipstick, prime your lips with some foundation and powder to remove all color from your lips.
Outline your lips using a sharp lip liner pencil. The shade of your pencil should be same as that of lipstick. For the upper lips, start from the centre and move out towards the corner of the mouth. For the lower lip, work from side to side.
Take some lipstick into a brush and fill along the outline of the lips. For the upper lip, start from the centre and work outwards and for the lower lip, work from side to side. Don’t apply too much of color.
Open your mouth wide and brush the color into the corners, so the edges must not remain unfilled.
Use Vaseline or cream to give shine to your lips after applying lipstick.

Lip gloss:
Lip gloss is used to give a shimmer and a shine to lips. Lip gloss lasts for a longer time and can be water resistant. Lip gloss is applied directly or after the lipstick.

Creamy lipstick can be used to keep the lips moisturized and wet look can be added with the help of lip gloss. Special effects can be achieved by adding shades like silver, gold over lip color. For lips having fine lines, gloss should be used on the centre of the lips.

SHAPING UP YOUR LIPS:

Knowing the shape of lips, you can correct your lip shape and can make you look attractive.

For thick lips: This type of lip appear smaller if you draw the outline just within the natural shape. You must use medium toned lip color and avoid dark brows, plums and pale shimmer shades .
For thin lips: They can be easily corrected by taking the pencil outside the natural lip line. Work on it slowly and steadily to get the perfect shape. Fill in with the lipstick. A highlight of frosting on the upper lip would create an impression of fullness.

For shapeless lips: Try to make the most flattering shape by stressing the centre of the lips and then fill.

Dark lips: There are various reason for the lips to get dark that is the use of cheap brand of lipstick, heavy application of lipstick, sun exposure, drinking tea or coffee in excess. The prime cause of dark lips is smoking. Check whether you are not wearing expired lipstick. It can also be due to dryness and allergy. For maintaining red lips, fresh air, vitamins and iron are required. Keep your lips free from lipstick as much as you can. Take plenty of fruits and vegetables.
 
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Written by James · Filed Under Make Up 

Cosmetic Allergy

April 25, 2008

All of us have varying degrees of sensitivity of the . There are some of us whose seems invulnerable to allergies and irritations, while some have which develops rashes with just one light prick of a pin or a needle.

Regardless of how sensitive or seemingly insensitive our is, it is important to know that all of us are vulnerable to getting allergies and irritations. It may take a split second for that irritation to develop on the , or it may take a few days; the point is, allergies can build up and break out in time.

An allergy can happen to you when an ingredient in the cosmetics that you are using does not agree with your , causing your to become red and sore. Other symptoms may appear, and these symptoms can worsen, which would make it necessary for you to see a doctor about it. These allergies can be caused by using a product without testing it, or through the continual use of a product, letting the allergy to develop and erupt over time. Some allergies to products may appear years after you have been using the product safely.

Because allergies are caused by ingredients that the product contains, you should always make it a point to read the labels carefully before buying cosmetics. Here are the important terms that you need to recognize when checking labels:

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Applying Foundation-The right way

April 25, 2008

At the time of putting your makeup on, you are like creating a painting on the canvas that is your face. Your makeup is supposed to add color and enhance the best features of your face.

Your makeup will not work, however, if the base upon which you are putting your makeup looks all wrong and is not applied properly. The base I am referring to is your foundation. The purpose of the foundation - turn back the clock - is to cover the of the face and to lend upon it the appearance of smoothness. Thus, it is important that the foundation you choose to use is the best for your .

Here are a few and tricks on choosing and applying the right kind of foundation for your .

You should always go for the natural look whenever you are applying your makeup, so your foundation should match the tone of your . How do you know if the color of your foundation matches your tone? You do this by putting some along your jawline. A foundation has the perfect color for you if it blends well with your , so much that it practically seems that you are not wearing any foundation at all. If the color of your changes, go ahead and change the color of your foundation. Also, to know for certain if you are picking the right color of foundation for your , always test the foundation under natural light.
When applying foundation, just pat the stuff down on your face and then spread it out smoothly with a sponge. Cover your face entirely with foundation, including your eyelids and your lips. Take care not to pull at the , especially at the thin around the eyes.

If the is dry, it will only absorb the foundation soon after it was applied. Therefore, make the foundation last longer by  Read more

Written by James · Filed Under Make Up 

Tips for Make Up

October 13, 2007

Make Up1. Avoid wearing too much

Makeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative attention to you. That’s what wearing too much makeup will do; it will bring you unwanted attention.

Don’t wear too much of anything such as:
Eyeliner: dark, thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup.
Mascara: too much mascara looks fake and will flake. It looks especially bad if worn with thick eyeliner or dark blue eye eye shadow.
Foundation: Make sure your foundation is the same colour as your . Foundation is meant to protect and give the face a smooth look. The magic word is blend.
Powder: The same holds
true for powder - not too much. Also, be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lines.
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Remedies to Common Make Up Mistakes

September 16, 2007

You are getting ready to go out for a big evening: your foundation looks really natural, your is glowing, and you apply your eyebrow pencil to perfection. You apply shadow and get the contour on your right eye, and it looks rather stunning, if you do say so yourself. You load the brush to do the other eye and, just as you touch the brush to your lid, the phone rings, causing your hand to slip and apply the shadow in a streak that resembles a slug trail. Chances are you’ve been in this or a similar situation - we all have. And how come it always happens when you don’t have the time to really go back and fix it properly? Well, from now on, don’t panic.

Whatever you do you can undo, as long as you assess the damage and then go about fixing it in the most logical way possible. Here are a few of the most common boo-boos and the easiest ways to fix them. This should be fun… Read more

Written by James · Filed Under Make Up