Hey guys.
It's been awhile, i'm sorry. I always struggle with my time management. Anyway, today I wanted to write about something I thought would be useful for make-up beginners, especially people who are looking for natural looks to wear to school, or work or any other place that you're not supposed to go all out in.
As you guys are aware, i'm a make-up junkie. I'm also obsessed with winged eye liner, so my eye make-up is usually ... not dramatic - but it's definitely not neutral. So, I challenged myself with the task of ... not using ... eyeliner.
I know, I know - it was very very hard because I absolutely LOVE that stuff, but I did it and the outcome was something that i'm excited to share.
That brings me onto today's post : tips on how to wear make-up in the most subtle way possible. So, just to clarify, i'll mention some products I use - but this is not a make-up look. If that's something you'd like, please let me know - but these are just tips.
Tip #1 : Try use as little foundation and concealer as possible. Ofcourse, I understand that there will be days where you'll want to put more concealer on than others, but try limit the usage - and if you do apply it, try doing it indirectly (putting some of your hand, then use a brush to apply). I always like putting a layer of cream/ washing my face before I do ANYTHING. I don't know whether this helps, but it definitely helps my skin feel fresh.
Tip #2 : Have your main, base eyeshadow as close to your skin tone as possible. It's alright if it has a little bit of shimmer, but attempt to keep it relatively neutral - so that it's not obvious. Another thing to consider is the amount of shades you use. Now, normally I use the shade closest to my skin tone anyway, but I also add a darker shade in my crease to add depth. However, when I want to be a bit more natural, I stick to that one base shade (which, mind you, still has a bit of shimmer).
Tip #3 : So, whilst I said it's ideal to stick to one shade for eyeshadow - another thing I like doing is getting a light, shimmer shade and putting it on the very inner corners of my eyes. I swatch some on my fingertip and then press it down gently at the beginning of my eye. I read somewhere that this creates the illusion of your eyes appearing bigger/standing out more - and choosing a light, shimmer shade accomplishes this in the most neutral way. I'm aware this technique is well known, and people now experiment with doing it for bolder shades/ colours (oranges, blues yada yada) - but it's something I absolutely love doing, and whilst it's noticeable, it still stays true to the 'no-makeup , makeup look'.
Tip #4 : Now, for lips. So a good idea is to get a lipstick - or even a lipliner that's closest to your natural lip colour, or maybe slightly different to enchance the shade of your lips. A huge favourite of mine is the Revlon lipstick in the shade Brickstone, number 49. Keep in mind that i'm Indian, so my natural lip colour may be different to your own, but this lipstick is a beauty. It's not my exact lip colour, in fact it's far from it - but what I do is again, similar to the eyeshadow, I swatch a bit on my finger tip and then apply it on my lips, similar to how I apply lipbalm. This way, the lipstick becomes less pigmented - but still enhances my natural lip colour.
Tip #5 : Try stay away from using products such as highlighter, bronzer, blush and contour. Whilst some of these products are good, and allow you to stay subtle (like blush), it's so easy to over do it and with these kinds of looks, it's always advisable to use as little product as possible. Things like contour, are a huge no no for natural looks as it instantly transforms your look into something a bit more noticeable. Obviously, this depends on how natural you want to go and also how skilled you are with makeup, but with things like school, it's safer to stay away from contouring.
And that brings this post to a close. Whilst I love makeup, I am by no means a professional - but these are just a few tips i've found useful. Thank you for reading, and i'll see you all in my next post :)
- The Blogtique xx
It's been awhile, i'm sorry. I always struggle with my time management. Anyway, today I wanted to write about something I thought would be useful for make-up beginners, especially people who are looking for natural looks to wear to school, or work or any other place that you're not supposed to go all out in.
As you guys are aware, i'm a make-up junkie. I'm also obsessed with winged eye liner, so my eye make-up is usually ... not dramatic - but it's definitely not neutral. So, I challenged myself with the task of ... not using ... eyeliner.
I know, I know - it was very very hard because I absolutely LOVE that stuff, but I did it and the outcome was something that i'm excited to share.
That brings me onto today's post : tips on how to wear make-up in the most subtle way possible. So, just to clarify, i'll mention some products I use - but this is not a make-up look. If that's something you'd like, please let me know - but these are just tips.
Tip #1 : Try use as little foundation and concealer as possible. Ofcourse, I understand that there will be days where you'll want to put more concealer on than others, but try limit the usage - and if you do apply it, try doing it indirectly (putting some of your hand, then use a brush to apply). I always like putting a layer of cream/ washing my face before I do ANYTHING. I don't know whether this helps, but it definitely helps my skin feel fresh.
Tip #2 : Have your main, base eyeshadow as close to your skin tone as possible. It's alright if it has a little bit of shimmer, but attempt to keep it relatively neutral - so that it's not obvious. Another thing to consider is the amount of shades you use. Now, normally I use the shade closest to my skin tone anyway, but I also add a darker shade in my crease to add depth. However, when I want to be a bit more natural, I stick to that one base shade (which, mind you, still has a bit of shimmer).
Tip #3 : So, whilst I said it's ideal to stick to one shade for eyeshadow - another thing I like doing is getting a light, shimmer shade and putting it on the very inner corners of my eyes. I swatch some on my fingertip and then press it down gently at the beginning of my eye. I read somewhere that this creates the illusion of your eyes appearing bigger/standing out more - and choosing a light, shimmer shade accomplishes this in the most neutral way. I'm aware this technique is well known, and people now experiment with doing it for bolder shades/ colours (oranges, blues yada yada) - but it's something I absolutely love doing, and whilst it's noticeable, it still stays true to the 'no-makeup , makeup look'.
Tip #4 : Now, for lips. So a good idea is to get a lipstick - or even a lipliner that's closest to your natural lip colour, or maybe slightly different to enchance the shade of your lips. A huge favourite of mine is the Revlon lipstick in the shade Brickstone, number 49. Keep in mind that i'm Indian, so my natural lip colour may be different to your own, but this lipstick is a beauty. It's not my exact lip colour, in fact it's far from it - but what I do is again, similar to the eyeshadow, I swatch a bit on my finger tip and then apply it on my lips, similar to how I apply lipbalm. This way, the lipstick becomes less pigmented - but still enhances my natural lip colour.
Tip #5 : Try stay away from using products such as highlighter, bronzer, blush and contour. Whilst some of these products are good, and allow you to stay subtle (like blush), it's so easy to over do it and with these kinds of looks, it's always advisable to use as little product as possible. Things like contour, are a huge no no for natural looks as it instantly transforms your look into something a bit more noticeable. Obviously, this depends on how natural you want to go and also how skilled you are with makeup, but with things like school, it's safer to stay away from contouring.
And that brings this post to a close. Whilst I love makeup, I am by no means a professional - but these are just a few tips i've found useful. Thank you for reading, and i'll see you all in my next post :)
- The Blogtique xx
Short and sweet...interesting tips and I will surely check out Revlon no 49!!
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