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1. Apply a concealer that is one shade lighter than your foundation. Dot it on, over any blemishes or under-eye circles, and blend with your fingertips or a makeup sponge.
2. Choose foundation that matches your skin tone exactly. Apply it in dots over the central part of your face, then blend it out with a makeup sponge or your fingertips until it covers your entire face  
3. Use a loose or pressed powder to keep foundation and concealer on longer. Use pressed powder to touch up when you're away from home.

4. Choose three colors of eye shadow: light, medium and dark.

·        Use the dark only to line your upper eyelid, in a fairly thin line along the upper lashes.

·        Use the medium shade for the crease

·        Use the lightest shade for the area under the eyebrow

 

5. Apply eyeliner. Use a black eyeshadow and apply with a damp thin liner brush, or an eyeliner pencil, and line the lower lid below the lashes.

·        Natural look: Line only the outer two-thirds of the lower lid,

·        Smoky look: all the way across if you're trying to achieve a darker look. Line all the way across the upper lid (just above the lash line and as close to the lashes as possible), or start the line where your lashes begin.
6. Apply mascara to upper and lower lashes, in two thin coats to avoid clumpiness. Choose brown mascara if your coloring is fair; black or brown-black works well for darker coloring. Or try a colored mascara such as navy or plum for fun, but don't go too bright
7. Smile to find the apples of your cheeks, and apply blush to the apples or below, whichever you prefer. If you have to blend in blush, it's too bright.

8. Choose a lipstick color that's suited to your skin tone and that's perfect for your day look. You can mix colors and textures to suit your moods and your outfits  

9. Line lips after applying lipstick, not before. That way you  won't end up with a dark circle of lip liner after your lipstick has worn off. Avoid combining very dark lip liner and pale lipstick.

FINISHED PRODUCT

 

Tips & Tricks

  • Make sure all of these colors go with your skin, eyes, and hair colors.
  • For the best results, apply your makeup with good lighting.
  • Trick for lips: After applying your lip pencil to your lip line, rub your lips together so the lip pencil color spreads inside your lips. Now you can apply your lipstick, gloss, whatever color you prefer. Or, fill in your lips with the liner, as well as the outer edge, to help your lipstick last longer.
  • Always blot your freshly painted lips lightly with a tissue.
  • Get your beauty rest so you won't have bags under your eyes.
  • Keep in mind the difference between day makeup, night makeup, and special occasions. Day makeup: light and hinted with neutral colors                                                    Night makeup: is more strongly hinted but never very heavy or caked on. Use stronger colors. Special occasions take special items like false eyelashes, liquid liners, and highlighting under the eyes. Look at the magazines around awards season.
  • When choosing eye makeup, take the occasion into consideration. For everyday makeup, just use a pencil.
  • Liquid eyeliners are best for special occasions. Your eyeliner should be more natural looking for day makeup, and can be a bit heavier for evening looks. If you want a more dramatic look, dot the eyeliner under the lash line, then use the angle brush to blend. Your mascara will bring the eyes out more.
  • The key to good makeup is to not look like you are wearing makeup at all.