How to Achieve a Flawless Makeup Look for Beginners

The thought of learning how to do makeup is incredibly difficult for most people to grasp. However, you can put your best foot forward by investing in the best brushes, putting in a little practice, and following a clear instructional guide. In no time, you’ll be able to wear makeup that suits the occasion. This guide aims to boost the confidence of new learners by teaching them the most fundamental principles. So, let’s begin, shall we?

Step 1: Skin Prep

Makeup will only enhance your beauty if applied over well-cared skin. Therefore, skin prep is of utmost importance. Having clean skin before makeup is as important as painting on a clean canvas.

1. Cleanse: Cleanse your face using a mild soap and try to get a cleanser that would do best at removing oil and grime.
2. Moisturize: Use a moisturizer that best suits your skin type and is light on your skin.
3. Prime: Apply a blurring primer that also helps keep your makeup on.

Pro Tip: Using a mattifying primer works great on oily skin. A hydrating primer will do the trick for dry skin.

Step 2: Applying foundation

Foundation is used to smooth out complexion and make skin undertones more uniform.

1. Choose The Right Shade: Test the foundation on your jawline to find your perfect match.
2. Lay It On Light: Take a little bit of foundation and, using a sponge/brush, blend evenly across your face.
3. Finish Off: Take care to apply foundation only where needed in order to achieve a natural look.

Pro Tip: Never forget to take foundation down the neck so that you do not have an obvious line.

Step 3: Cover All Flaws

Concealers tend to hide blemishes, underlying dark circles, and prominently red patches on skin.

1. Apply Under Eye: While applying concealer, take a small amount and apply in triangular fashion below eye.
2. Random Red Span: Place marks on any spots using concealer and gently dab to deepen blend.
3. Set Loosely: Liberal dab of translucent powder can be used to cover where concealer was applied and set to strengthen bond.

Pro Tip: For conceal under-eye area, use shade lighter than foundation.

Step 4: Shimmer and Contour For More Definition

A person’s features can be brought out deeper by contouring and highlighting them.

1. Contour: Put on matte bronzer or contour product below one’s cheekbones, jawline, and sides of head.
2. Highlight: Spread the shimmery highlighter to the top of cheekbones, base of nose, and cupid’s bow.

Pro Tip: Blending the makeup is extremely important. Shading edges in a non-smooth way can alter the entire look of makeup.

Step 5: Make Your Eyes Stand Out

Eye makeup helps your eyes pop out even more and it finishes up your complete look.

1. Eyeshadow : Apply a base color all over your lids then add a moderately darker shade on the crease for more depth.
2. Eyeliner : Place a thin layer onto your upper lash line, starting with a pencil liner gives you more control.
3. Mascara : Draw mascara through your eyelashes to elongate and make them thicker.

Pro Tip : Applying mascara to your lashes after curling them gives extra touch.

Step 6: Contouring Your Cheeks

Blush gives your face a healthy, youthful look.

1. Choose The Shade : Blush that goes along with your skin tone.
2. Apply To Cheeks : Add a smile, place blush on the apples and blend on reaching to the temples.

Pro Tip : Patience is a virtue, apply less in the start and then use more as you try to achieve that desired look.

Step 7: Final Touches With Lips

Complete your look with a hint of something special on the lips.

1. Exfoliate and Hydrate: Apply a lip scrub and lip balm before putting on lipstick.
2. Line and Fill: Define lips with a lip liner, fill in the lips with your choice of lipstick or gloss.

Pro Tip: If you are a beginner, try nude shades. They are easy to put on, and do not make mistakes obvious.

Step 8: Set Your Makeup

To ensure long lasting makeup, you can use a setting powder or spray after you finish putting on your makeup.

1. Setting Spray: Spritz the setting spray lightly on your face from above the chin.
2. Powder: For added longer lasting, lightly sprinkle setting powder on oily spots.

Pro Tip: For best results, concentrate on your T zone (forehead, nose and chin).

Conclusion

Doing makeup as a beginner doesn’t have to be hard. Just by following these simple steps, you will be able to put on makeup that makes you look more beautiful. Remember to take your time and enjoy doing makeup as practice. Makeup is more about having fun and showcasing who you are!

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