This system of applying makeup for a natural look is fast and easy when you get the hang of it.
Steps:
1. Understand that a 'natural' look is one that uses colors that
are right for your skin tone. How much you use, and where, depends on your personal style. 2. Make sure your concealer is yellow in tone since it mutes imperfections without adding color, giving your skin a natural look.
3. Apply foundation that matches your skin tone. The right foundation will seem to disappear on your face. If you are African-American, it's a good idea to have light, medium and dark shades of your foundation to allow for different gradations of color on different parts of your face.
4. Apply eye makeup in earthy tones'beige, brown, gold or plum for shadows and brown and charcoal gray for liner and mascara. Skip liner or shadow entirely if you want to keep makeup light.
5. Choose a blush color that is close to the color of your cheeks after you've exercised.
Tips: Apply makeup in the order described above, and remember to clean and moisturize your face first. Choose brighter or darker tones for a stronger, more made-up look. Intensify your natural makeup for evening. Instead of brown, for example, go for charcoal around the eyes. 'Pop' blush with a brighter color over your usual one. Make lips brighter, darker or more shimmery.
Warnings: Don't skimp on makeup tools. Better tools make applying makeup easier and faster.
Extra Tips: Natural glow by eHow FriendTo achieve a radiant, fresh, natural makeup look, follow these steps:
1) Apply a sheer foundation that matches your skin tone or is slightly lighter. Follow with a light dusting of loose powder.
2) With a powder brush (large and rounded), sparingly apply shimmery bronzer to the cheekbones, nose, forehead, and chin. Blend all over your face.
3) Lightly apply a natural, warm or neutral toned blush to the apples of the cheeks (blend into the bronzer).
4) Apply a shimmery gold, peach, or light brown shadow to your eyelids, blending up almost to the brow bone, but concentrating toward the lash line. Go easy, especially on the browns.
5) Line eyes with a brown smudgeable eye pencil (unless your hair is very dark, in which case, use black or dark gray). Blend well.
6. Apply one coat of black or brown basic mascara.
7. Generously apply a clear or peachy tinted lip gloss without shimmer (too much shimmer looks unnatural, the bronzer and shadow are enough).
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