Loose Powder

• Apply powder only after you have completed the application of foundation and concealer.
• Take a clean tissue, wipe your brush on it and then use it to remove excess powder from your face.
• Dip your powder brush into the powder. Shake off the excess powder.
• Brush it on face in the upward direction.

Pressed Powder

• Apply pressed powder on your face using sponge.
• Dab a small amount of powder on a cosmetic puff and apply it to shiny areas or places when your make up has become thin.
• Remove extra powder from your face.

• First, pick a lightweight lotion. Get out a small bowl for one-time use, or empty travel bottle if you intend on making a larger batch.
• Add some loose, shimmery eye shadow to the lotion and mix well. If pressed eye shadow is your only option, dig some eyeshadow out with a knife, crush it, and add it to the lotion.
• Work gradually so that you don’t go overboard with the shimmer.
• If you are a warmer skin tone, stick to shadows that have gold or pink shimmer to them.
• If you have a cooler undertone, a silver shimmer complements your skin tone the best.
• You want it to be a subtle glow that just ever-so-effortlessly lights up your skin for that perfect nighttime effect.

• The first step to seriously sexy lips is to ensure you have moisturized lips. Start off by exfoliating your lips with a gentle exfoliating brush or a toothbrush, using gentle circular motions and finish off by applying lip balm.
• Next you need to create a primer, a blank canvas to begin weaving your magic. To do this, apply foundation over the face and lips, fading out your natural lip line.
• Using a loose powder, dust some over your lips, which will help to secure the foundation.
• Choose a lip liner pencil that is as close to your natural lip line as possible. Pencil in the lines, around your natural lip lines, but not on your natural lip lines. The idea is to extend your lip line slightly, but not too dramatically as you will look like Bozo the clown.
• Next, using the same lip liner pencil, and using light strokes, color in the base of your lips as if you were coloring in a sketch. Work the color in by smudging and blending it into your lip surface using a lip brush or ear bud.
• Now that you’ve created a larger mouth, apply a dab of clear lip gloss only on the top and bottom of your lips and avoid the outer corners. This will make the center of your lips really stand out.
• Finish off the look with a dot of congealer dabbed at the top center of your upper lip and bottom center of your lower lip.

The first and most important lesson you will ever learn in applying makeup is to always ensure that you use a good quality brand of makeup that agrees with your skin type.

While there are millions of cheap brands on the market, you can still find a quality product among the less expensive brands. Here are a few easy ways to help your makeup stay put.

• Building a solid foundation
  For a flawless finished skin, choose a foundation that has staying properties. After you have applied your moisturizer to your face, apply your foundation. This will help to ensure that all the foundation gets blended in evenly. When applying foundation, avoid using your hands and rather use an applicator wedge or foundation brush. This ensures that your foundation is not unnecessarily wasted.
  If your skin is very oily, set your foundation by applying a light, loose powder or translucent powder finish over your foundation with a blusher brush. Be careful not to overdo it with the powder.
• Locking in the color

Before applying lipstick and eye shadow, apply a small, thin layer of foundation over your lips and eyelids. This little trick will help to keep your makeup set for longer.

• Waterproof the look

Always ensure that you are using a waterproof-based mascara on eyes, especially during the hot summer months. Nothing looks more “Adams Family” than dripping mascara.

Let’s get to know the steps to follow while applying concealer.

Step 1 - Apply small dots of concealer at a time.
Step 2 - Touch the concealer directly onto the blemish and blend well at the edges.
Step 3 - After the concealer has dried, more can be applied to build up the desired opacity.

Concealer Applying Tips
1. Don’t apply more than two coats of concealer at a time or it will look obvious that you’re trying to hide a pimple. Foundation should further hide the blemish.
2. Instead of applying the cream from the inside corner of the eye to the outside it should be dabbed on the skin and then gently blended with the finger tips moving from the outside corner to the inside corner. This procedure will not pull the skin.
3. To remove concealer from your face, use a face cleanser, instead of vigorously rubbing the skin with soap and water.

Makeup Powder sets your makeup perfectly, giving a smooth, even finish to the complexion. Secondly, it helps to prevent the appearance of shine on the areas most prone to oiliness- the central panel. When applied correctly, your makeup will stay fresh for a longer time.

Makeup Powder can be applied over foundation to help set it, but its main purpose is to help keep your face looking fresh as the day wears on. For that reason, powder usually goes as a portable thing in every ladies bag.

Steps to apply Makeup powder:
1. Make sure the foundation is well blended.
2. Blot the face lightly with a tissue, especially over the forehead, nose and chin.
3. Pick up the powder on the puff and press it firmly on the face, one area at a time. Don’t try to smooth it on by massaging the puff over the face. Do not forget to use it on the neck.
4. Now using a soft, thick powder brush, whisk away the excess, with downward movement to stop the powder getting caught in the fine facial hair.
5. Powder gets stuck on eyebrows and eye lashes. Brush it off with an eye brow brush with an anti-clockwise movement.

Choosing make up brushes

Use natural bristles, which have soft touch and helps to apply powder blush, face powder, eyeshadow or lipsticks effectively. Use synthetic bristles for oil-based products like eyeshadow base, cream eyeshadows and concealers. Make sure that you choose dense brushes with silky texture and tapered round shape.

Make up brush maintenance

Wash them once a month with a gentle foaming cleanser, hair shampoo or just plain soap and water. Squeeze out excess water by laying them down flat between a soft folded towel and air-dry it. Wash lipstick brushes with gentle oil removing wash that you use for your skin. Avoid using the same make up brushes for light and dark shades. Throw away the worn out brushes lest it causes flaw in your make up. Replace them once in a year. Do not share the same make up brushes as it may lead to infection.

How to apply false eyelashes?
1. Before you apply the lashes, line your upper lash line with a mahogany eyeliner and smudge it slightly to create a smoky effect. This will help to conceal the lashband.
2. Apply the glue to your finger, lightly pull the lashband through it, and wait a moment. With individual lashes, dip the end of the lash in the glue.
3. Apply the false lashes as close to your natural lash line as possible; press the lash down for a few seconds on the outside of the eye.
4. With individual lashes, apply them to the outside corners of the eye and work your way toward your nose.
5. For the most natural look, all you need is a few individual lashes per eye.
6. After you’ve applied the false lashes, curl them along with your real lashes and apply mascara.

Tips on how to apply false eyelashes
• Remove false eyelashes before you go to bed, using a warm compress or makeup remover.
• After wearing full lashes, soak them in eyelash-cleaning solution until the next time you wear them.
• False eyelashes may be trimmed in width or length to suit your eye size or personal preference.

Regular nail care and an occasional manicure are the best ways to get beautiful nails. Neat, clean and well manicured nails add charm to your personality. Here is your own guide to get beautiful and attractive nails.

Remove old polish Remove cuticles

You will need some cotton balls and a nail polish remover (acetone) to get rid of the old nail polish. Take some nail polish remover on the cotton ball and press it on the nail for a few seconds. Wipe out the old nail polish with the same cotton. Make sure that you have removed the entire nail polish residue properly. Do not use nail polish remover too often, as it can harm your nails and cuticles.

Nail cuticles keep bacteria away from entering into the body. Proper care of nail cuticles boost the growth of nails. Invest in a cuticle remover and cuticle stick also known as orange stick. Push your cuticles behind with the cuticle stick after softening them with the help of the cuticle remover. Be careful while using the cuticle remover, avoid applying force.

Shape your nails

Make use of the emery board to give a nice shape to your nails. Maintain one direction and file nails from corners to the center. Sharp-corner square nail shape is now in. Long and oval shape nails look stunning but you need to be extra careful with them. If you really want to save efforts and time to manicure then rounded and short shape nails are for you. Just a few minutes of filing and you will get the desired shape.

Clean your hands

Soak your hands into warm soapy water to get your hands free of dusts, old nail varnish remains, dead skin and oil. A few drops of lemon juice into warm water would be the substitute to deep cleanse your hands. Dry your hands with towel. Now you are almost ready to get your nails painted.

Apply base coat

You are on your way to get glamorous nails. Varnish you fingernails or toenails with nail gloss. Nail Gloss keeps your nails sparkling and moisturized.

Apply nail paint

Now decorate your nails with colour or texture of your choice. Combining two shades of colours can give wonderful effects. Multicolor shades can also be used to beautify your nails. Start applying strokes of the nail polish from the base and work upwards.

To prevent nail enamel from getting damaged make sure that you wipe out excessive nail polish from the tips of the nails. Let the first coat of nail polish dry before applying the second coat. Application of two coats of nail paint gives the smooth texture and makes it appear even. Let the enamel dry completely. You can use a blow dryer to dry the nail polish completely and save time.

After this is done, apply top coat to prevent nail paint from chipping or cracking. Any transparent nail polish can be used to give the top coat. Top coat will help your nail polish last longer.