Make-up Application Tips For Ladies
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Ready to learn some makeup application tips?
Makeup’s job isn’t to cover up your face, but to enhance your best
features. A major plus is that you can also use it to down play features
you don’t like as much.
The truth is that no one can teach you exactly how to apply your
makeup in the way that you’ll like the most. If you keep at it you’ll
develop skills over time and become your own makeup master. After all;
who knows your face better than you do?
Let’s look at the makeup basics for beginners that you should know.
Makeup Must Haves
These are some of the makeup items you’ll need to get the look you want.
Foundation
Lip Gloss
makeup-powder
concealer
eyeliner
eyeshadow
mascara
cheek-color (Blush)
lip-liner
bronzer
eyelashes
contour
These are the must-haves for your everyday face and for those times
when you want to put a makeup look together that has serious star power!
Makeup Quality Vs. Price
One of the most important tips I can give you is that when it comes
to choosing makeup, always look for high quality. Don’t assume that if
it’s expensive this is automatically true.
There’s lot of great makeup you can get for a reasonable price. The
secret is to keep trying new makeup until you find things that work for
you and that fit your budget. Never be afraid to ask for testers and
samples. Try them, love them then buy them!
Makeup Application Tips On Color Selection
makeup-color-palette When you’re selecting makeup colors for black
skin it’s important to get it right. You don’t want to be walking around
looking like an extra from MJ’s ‘Thriller’ video! Just say no to
foundation that’s too light, too dark and worst of all ashy.
Black skin has more natural pigment than any other race. That means
we have to be extra careful and choose colors that compliment rather
than clash!
It’s pretty simple to figure out the general family of colors you should lean towards when selecting your make up.
Your skin tone will generally fall under one of two categories. Here’s how you can know for sure which it is.
Take a long hard look at your skin and figure out whether you have red (warm) undertones or yellow (cool) undertones.
Ask yourself which color metal compliments your skin tone more; gold
or silver? If it’s gold then your skin tone is warm and if it’s silver
your skin tone is cool.
If you’re one of the few people who don’t predominantly have one of
these two undertones and have a cross between the two you have to strike
a balance of both types of makeup color groups.
Have Fun With Colors!
Once you get your concealer, foundation and powder on point, feel
free to live it up and get really creative with your eye and lip colors.
Your cheek color and bronzer will generally be one or two that suit your skin and will go with everything else you choose.
Even when you get the colors right you can still go overboard if you try to put on too much at once.
The rule is to choose one feature at a time to glam up. If you want
to get bold with your eyes, keep the lips neutral and if you’re going
with a strong lip color keep the eyes light and fresh.
Keep these makeup application tips in mind and you’ll always choose the right colors to put you best face forward.
Makeup Application Tips Dos and Don’ts
There are lots of dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind when
you’re applying your makeup. Let’s look at a short list of the most
important ones.
Do
Do play up your best features! Long eyelashes are to beautiful eyes what short skirts are to great legs.
Do use a light hand. Remember you can always add more makeup if you need it.
Do blend! There should be no “stripes” on your face. You’re a lady, not a quarterback.
Do adjust the amount of make up to the time of day. Less for day, more for night.
Do use clean tools to do the job. Nothing is worse than using a dirty brush on a clean face.
Do cover your clothes with a towel/cape before full makeup. You don’t want to get messed up.
Do practice and try new things. That’s how you get better!
Don’t
Don’t go overboard. No need to wear layer upon layer of makeup. Clowns are cute but only at the circus!
Don’t focus on more than one feature at a time. Going for a strong lip? Then go easy on the eyes and vice versa too.
Don’t think that makeup will hide all your problems. If you have skin
issues like acne, work on clearing it up before you wear makeup
regularly.
Don’t fall into the trend trap. Just because you saw it in a beauty and style magazine doesn’t make it right for you!
Don’t wear what you don’t love. Don’t let the lady at the beauty
counter convince you that you look great when you think you look like a
“hot mess”.
Learning good makeup application tips isn’t hard. It’s 20% skill and
80% practice. As long as you stay far away from the no-no’s you’ll be
fine! If you’re not satisfied with your work, just wash your face and
start over!
Healthy Hair Tips For Black Women
Healthy Hair Care Tips
Here are the top 7 healthy hair tips for black women that form the basis of what makes yours healthy and beautiful.
- Wash your hair once every 3-4 days - Water is the only
thing that can truly moisturize your hair. Try not to go longer than a
week without at least a conditioner rinse.
- Deep condition your hair regularly - A thick crème
based conditioner, hooded dryer and plastic cap = magic. These things
are your best friends when you realize what they do for your hair.
- Use protein conditioner at least once a month - Strong
hair is healthy hair. Infusing protein is a must no matter what
condition your hair is in. Balance moisture and protein so your hair
doesn't get brittle and dry. A good ratio is 4-6 moisturizing treatments
to 1 protein treatment.
- Take care of your scalp - Hot oil treatments every 2-4
weeks ensure a healthy nourished scalp. Organic castor oil stimulates
hair growth and a few drops of tea tree oil keeps flakes away.
- Moisturize your ends daily - Sealing your ends keeps them from drying out and splitting. Healthy ends are the key to accumulating length.
- Wear protective styles often - Protective styling keeps your hair shielded from drying air and over manipulation.
- Trim your hair when it needs it - Having a set trimming schedule isn't necessary. Clip your ends when they need it and leave them alone if they don't.
I guarantee these healthy hair tips for black women will give you results if you put them to work. Take it a step further and use these tips to custom design your own healthy hair regimen.
How To Find The Right Eyebrow Shape
Here are some step by step tips for finding the right eyebrow shape. - Moisturize your ends daily - Sealing your ends keeps them from drying out and splitting. Healthy ends are the key to accumulating length.
- Use a straight edged object (a pencil or orange stick works well) and hold it vertically along the side of your nose so it reaches up to where your eyebrow starts (A). The place where the pencil meets your eyebrow is where it should naturally start.
- Use the pencil again, look straight ahead and line up the pencil with the center of your pupil. The place where the pencil meets your eyebrow is where your arch should naturally start (B).
- Hold the pencil at a diagonal from the outer corner of your eye to the corner of your nose so it extends up over your eyebrow. The place where the pencil meets your eyebrow is where your brow should end naturally (C).
- Repeat the steps for your other eye
What Type Of Skin Do You Have?
Do you know what type of skin you have? Save yourself time, money and disappointment from trying products that don’t do anything you for you. Take a minute and do this quiz to find out!How does your skin feel 5 minutes after you wash it with soap?
- a. Tight and stretched
- b. Smooth
- c. Dry and itchy
- d. Fine
- e. Dry in some parts and smooth in others
- a. Normal
- b. Smooth
- c. Itchy
- d. Oily
- e. Oily in some parts and smooth in others
How does your skin usually look at lunch time?
- a. Flaky with dry patches
- b. Fresh and cool
- c. Flaky and red
- d. Shiny
- e. Shiny along my T-zone
How often does your skin break out?
- a. Never
- b. Rarely, usually before my cycle kicks in
- c. Occasionally
- d. Regularly
- e. A lot, but in the T-zone
What happens to your skin when you use toner?
- a. It stings
- b. Nothing
- c. Stings and itches
- d. Feels great
- e. Feels good on some parts an stings on others
How does your skin feel after you use a heavy moisturizer?
- a. It feels great
- b. It feels o.k.
- c. Feels good sometimes and uncomfortable other times
- d. Very oily
- e. Oily in the T-zone and o.k. on my cheeks
What Type of Skin Do You Have?
Mainly A’s - Your skin is Dry
Mainly B’s - Your skin is Normal
Mainly C’s - Your skin is Sensitive
Mainly D’s - Your skin is Oily
Mainly E’s - Your skin is Combination
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