With so many different products in stores it is more than easy to make mistakes even after spending hours covering up all unwanted flaws. In these circumstances, it is crucial to know what works best for you, how to use makeup in order to enhance your natural beauty and what are the top most common makeup mistakes you need to stay away from.
- One common mistake that is often made is forgetting to apply moisturizer to your face before applying your foundation.
Moisturizers hold water in the outermost layer of skin. They also act as a temporary barrier. They can protect sensitive skin, improve skin tone and texture, and mask imperfections.
Moisturizers may include other ingredients as well, such as vitamins, minerals, sunscreens and sunless tanners. Some also contain ingredients that claim to boost your body's production of collagen and Elastin, diminish stretch marks, smooth out wrinkles, unblock pores, and exfoliate dead skin cells.
That is why this step is vital at the beginning of your makeup and skincare routine.
- Another mistake often made in makeup is wearing foundation that is either too light or too dark for your skin complexion or tone.
To get that natural glow, purchase a foundation appropriate for your skin complexion and then apply some bronzing powder on your nose, cheekbones, chin, forehead, and neckline.
- Blush that is too heavy
If you have more of a fair complexion, then shades in pink or coral would look best on you. If you are of a darker complexion, then wine or burgundy hues would go best for your skin tone. No matter the tone of skin, lighter applications of blush are the way to go in the daytime. It’s ok to go a bit heavier in the evening, but be careful of overdoing it.
Actually, bronzers are a good alternative to blush because it gives the skin an overall sun-kissed glow.
- Too much of a good thing can go very bad, very quick. Do NOT emphasize too many parts of your face at one time.
If you are going for a dramatic eye, don’t overdo it in the lip department. There’s nothing like over-accentuating too many things at a time. Doing so could give your look a totally different effect than what you were going for.
Dramatic eyes=Nude/Natural lip shade.
If you are going to wear lipstick, go a shade or two darker than your original lip color. Always line your lips with a good liner and then blend it thoroughly to avoid hard lines. Never ever wear a dark lip liner with a light lip color, it looks ghastly. Don’t apply lip liner outside your lip line to create a fuller effect, instead just dab some clear gloss in the center of your lower lip to make your lips look pouty.
- Panda Eyes
Lining under your eyes with a pencil can create a greasy, punched-in-the-eye affect within hours; instead, keep liner to your top lids and start out thinner on the inner corners and gently thicken toward the end for a beautifully bright, wide-eyed look.
What actually happens when applying eyeliner to the lower lash line only is that it pulls the eye downward and makes your eyes look droopy and heavy, instantly adding years to your face.
I will say this, if your aim is for a dramatic eye FOR THE EVENING, then properly applying shadow and liner is in order. The key here is to blend well. Also, make sure to keep all other makeup light or you risk looking overdone. You don't want the rest of your makeup to compete with your eyes.
Another tip that is great for making the eyes look more awake and appear wider, trace the inner rims of eyes with a white pencil or highlight the inner corner of the eyes with a light shimmer powder.
- Clumpy Mascara
Avoid too much mascara. An excessive amount of mascara can cause a smudged look or "raccoon eyes," and can even damage your eyelashes. Apply an even amount of mascara to avoid flaking or a hard spiky look.
A simple and effective way of thickening up your eyelashes before applying your make up is to apply powder foundation to your lashes, then apply any mascara.
If you are not fond of putting powder on your eyelashes, then another great trick is to buy a stick of clear or white mascara. Apply it to your lashes. Let it dry then go ahead and apply your favorite mascara afterwards. This will give the effect of thicker more fuller lashes.
Remembering these makeup no –no’s, as well as tips/tricks, will help you to make better decisions when it comes to your makeup routine.