For centuries women have used make up to decorate their bodies and accentuate their natural beauty.
Ancient man used earth and clay to color their skin and hair and the ancient Egyptians used kohl to line their eyes and plant dyes to color their lips. French women used white lead powder to make their faces as white as possible as a pale skin untouched by the harsh sun was believed to be a sign of great beauty and status in the community.
These days most of us put on make up to make ourselves look and feel more attractive and to hide little flaws in our complexions. We also put on make up for fun and to express our inner selves.
Follow these basic tips on how to put on make up and you will soon be looking and feeling like a better and new you.
The Make Up Foundation
* Start by applying foundation. A good foundation will help to make your complexion appear more even and provide a base for applying the rest of your make-up products. The trick is to use a sponge. Our fingers contain natural oils that cause the pigments in foundation to change color and can hold bacteria that could cause skin infections or contamination of your foundation. Using a sponge will avoid these problems and create a smooth finish.
* Another tip is to use a large complexion brush to smooth your foundation around your jaw and hairline. This avoids an artificial and unsightly demarcation at the edges of the foundation and creates a more natural look.
* Next apply color to your eyebrows. Use a brow gel to keep your brows pretty and in place all day and night. When you put on make up, you should make sure it lasts as long as possible.
* Now, apply your highlighter. Choose a creamy highlighter not a waxy one (Beige Eye-Lite is a good choice). What you are trying to do is hide fine lines on the face and a wax-based highlighter will not move as your face changes expression so creases are likely to occur. Cream based highlighters settle into the lines and make them appear less deep. Once again use your complexion brush to blend your highlighter evenly.
