Essential makeup hacks for beginners

Mastering the art of makeup is an essential skill for women. It’s best if one knows how to make the most out of cosmetics, even with the basic techniques only. Putting on makeup, after all, can help highlight one’s facial features and overall look for the day or night.

Preferred looks vary among women. But whether the goal is to have a heavy makeup look or a more natural look, these are some of the important makeup hacks for beginners that will help easily achieve one’s desired look:

Choosing the right foundation

Before anything else, it’s important to know how to choose the right shade of foundation. The key to a flawless look is applying the foundation that matches one’s skin color.

Prior to choosing the right shade, know that there are three kinds of foundation: liquid, cream, and powder. While all of those are capable of creating a smooth finish, each has a unique component that is best for particular skin types.

The three kinds of foundation: liquid, cream, and powder.

Liquid foundation, for example, is best for dry skin as it is usually enhanced with moisturizers. It is better applied with a foundation brush or a sponge, such as a beauty blender, for a more precise application. Cream foundation, meanwhile, is similar to liquid foundation, only thicker. Those with oily skin should opt to go for this kind of foundation—it is perfect for normal to combination skin type because of its medium to heavy coverage. Powder foundation, or the matte two-way cake foundation, works with oily skin as well since it can absorb the face’s extra sebum faster. The best thing about the powder foundation is that it can be applied wet or dry, depending on one’s desired coverage.

The diagram shows what type of foundation to use for different skin types.

To know the best shade for one’s skin color, it is advisable to test the foundation on the jawline down to the neck, instead of applying it on the wrist or back of the hand. After that, take a selfie with the camera’s flash on. This technique will help determine if the foundation blends well with one’s natural skin color.

Mastering your #KilayGoals

Eyebrows on fleek are all the rage right now. But how exactly does one draw perfect brows? It may seem complicated, but the key is simpler than what most people think: being committed in grooming them.

Caring for one’s eyebrows is essential because achieving the perfect shape makes the face more defined. All it takes is making sure all stray hairs are plucked and that all sparse areas are filled with an eyebrow pencil.

This diagram shows different face shapes to help identify the brow shape that best suits you.

Making your lipstick last all day

Anyone can rock a lipstick, but not everyone knows how to make it last on one’s lips.

Prior to applying lipstick, prep the lips by sloughing off dry skin with a wet toothbrush to give off a plump look. Then, put on a lip balm and blot it out with a tissue before applying the lipstick.

In putting on lipstick, line the lip from the edges to the insides. It’s best to use a lip brush to get an even application. After that, blot it out with tissue again and apply for a second time to intensify the hue.

Apply lipstick twice to make it last all day.

One shouldn’t be afraid to explore and express creativity in putting on makeup. But it takes skill to get the perfect look, so it’s best to practice it more often.

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