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Foundations (Makeup)

Foundations (Makeup)

Posted on 14 Mar 2011 at 7:52am

A Foundation should make your skin look as smooth and clear as possible, while also helping to even out the tone. It will then provide the perfect base for the rest of the makeup. Foundations come in a wide variety of colors and types, and it is very important to choose the right one for skin color.

Color Correctors: Applied before foundation, color correctors even out specific skin tone problems. Blue will make a reddish complexion look brightens dull skin and helps cover dark under eye circles; green will cool down redness; and purple will correct yellowish dullness and a healthy…

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Learn about lip shades

Learn about lip shades

Posted on 10 Jan 2011 at 10:15am

Looks Best on Black skin: Mauvey pink Lipstick: Looks good with bright or pastel eyeshadows Deep burgundy: Creates a warm suble effect

Looks Best on Dark Hair/Olive skin: Mauvey pink: For colourful definition

Soft beige: A flattering gentle shade

Looks Best on Light Brown Hair/Olive Skin: Orangey red: A vibrant shade for strong impact

Soft red: An easy to wear natural choice

Looks Best on Red Hair/Pale Skin: Soft beige: Enhances golden toned hair and skin

Brick Red: Works well with green eye shadows

Looks Best on Fair Hair/Pale skin: Fawn Pink: Gives a soft fresh look Mauvey brown: For strong impact

Looks Best on Beige Tones Asian skin: Creamy beige: Softens the…

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Emergency Beauty Substitutions

Emergency Beauty Substitutions

Posted on 01 Jan 2011 at 12:13pm

Here are some products that can substitute for the original:

No eye shadow: Substitute creamblush.Use your fingers to apply it. Stay with the bronze-toned blushes, not the red and pinks.

Out of Eyeliner: Dip your eyeliner brush in waterproof mascara and apply.

No Foundation: Take your concealer and mix it with moisturizer for a nice sheen.

Emergency Blush Use a pink-brown lipstick, dab on where needed, and blend with fingertips. Make sure the skin is moisturized.

No Lipstick: Pour out some powder blush, then take a lip brush and mix it with a small dab of petroleum jelly.Apply with fingers.

Unruly Eyebrows: Take a clean toothbrush or clean mascara wand, spray…

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Dramatic Eyes Tutorial

Dramatic Eyes Tutorial

Posted on 23 Oct 2010 at 7:40am

Step 1 and 2: Deep shades like purple, burgundy, blue and gray are generally used to get this look. To begin with, cover the entire upper eyelid with foundation or concealer as a base and then highlight the brow bone with a light shimmer. We’ve used silver! Step 3: Colour the eyelid completely with a very deep shade (in this case, purple) Step 4: Use the lightest version of the same colour on the top half of the upper eyelid Step 5: Apply a darker shade of the same colour on the lower part of the upper eyelid. This colour must be darker…

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Smokey Eyes Tutorial

Smokey Eyes Tutorial

Posted on 22 Oct 2010 at 7:56am

Step 1: Cover the entire upper eyelid with foundation or concealer as a base Step 2: Highlight the brow bone with a light shimmer. We’ve used silver Step 3: Starting from the inner corner, colour the lid till the middle with a light shimmery eye shadow. We’ve gone with pink! Step 4: Apply a deeper shade of the same colour from the centre to the outer corner (in this case, it’s wine) Step 5: Blend the two colours gently and lightly at the centre. Don’t use hard strokes Step 6: Add a touch of black to the extreme corners of the eye. Merge it…