How to Apply Makeup?

In this article, we will discuss how to apply makeup. Your makeup is one of the most basic pillars of beauty. Makeup plays a vital role in making the others look beautiful and perfect. A perfect makeup base can make you look naturally flawless and beautiful while improper makeup may cause disasters.

To make you look seamlessly groomed and naturally beautiful, it is necessary to ensure that you know about your makeup well. This also includes the art of applying makeup perfectly. And, the key is to know your steps and then you will have the perfect look instantly. Below are the steps to apply makeup perfectly. Follow the steps as mentioned to get the best results.

Steps to Apply Makeup:

1.) Know About your Skin Type Before you Apply Makeup

The first and foremost thing before you start applying makeup is to know your skin type. Generally, people have dry, oily, combination and normal skin types. When you visit a cosmetic store, the sales assistants there are generally trained to understand your skin type. They can easily do an analysis of your skin and will suggest some products according to the type of your skin. So, you can try these products at the counter and purchase them after you find them useful.
Alternatively, you can also ask for some sample sized products or sometimes, even free samples, if available.
You can also visit drugstore which offers similar products at lesser prices. But, remember the suggestions of sales assistants and also see yourself as which product feels more appropriate on your skin.
Once you have gathered all the products you need, you can start with the makeup application.

2.) Get your Face Ready to Apply Makeup

Makeup is similar to an art where your aim is to make your face look as natural as it can, even though you might be using a lot of products.
The most important thing is to maintain the health of your skin.
Go for facials and try to keep your skin well hydrated.
Use a deep cleansing face mask to make your face free from any dirt or oil which could be left over.
If you have dull and dry skin, exfoliate your skin to get rid of dead skin layers or patches.
Also, always remember that sensitive and oily skin may feel irritated due to exfoliation. You should avoid exfoliation in case you have pimples or blemishes to prevent bacteria from spreading.
Now, apply a toner on a damp cotton pad and swipe it over your face gently. Toner will ensure that your skin’s pH balance is restored and it will also remove any remaining dirt.
Once completed, you can now apply a moisturizer irrespective of the type of skin you have. Apply a mild moisturizer in case you have an oily skin and use a heavy one in case your skin lacks moisture.

3.) Apply Primer to Apply Makeup

Wait for three to five minutes to allow the moisturizer to get absorbed.
Now, take a primer and apply it on your face. The purpose of applying a primer is, ensures that you have a smooth skin surface to work on.
This will make application of the foundation easier.
Plus, this will also keep your makeup long last.

4.) Apply Concealer to Apply Makeup

Now you will need to take your concealer and apply it under the eye area or on any spots or blemishes which required to be concealed.
Use little stripes of the concealer in the under eye area and the blend in with your ring finger.
Make sure to dab the concealer rather than rubbing it in.

5.) Apply Foundation to Apply Makeup

Selecting the right foundation for your skin can be quite difficult. Generally, liquid and powder foundations are perfect for oily skin while dry skin is best off with cream based foundation.
Now, take the foundation and apply a small quantity lightly on the face. Apply two dots on the cheeks, two each on the forehead, one on the chin and one dot on the nose.
Blend it in using a foundation brush, or blending sponge or simply with your hand.
Blend it well especially around the hairline, upper lip area, and the smile line.

6.) Touchups to Apply Makeup

Take concealer once again in case you need to do any touchups or spots to work on.
This will ensure that some very hard to conceal spots are covered and redness is minimized completely.

7.) Apply Blush for Face Makeup

To get a more natural looking blush, you should go for cream blush right after applying the foundation. A cream blush looks more natural and is easy to rectify u made a makeup mistake.
On the other hand, a powdered blush can be very difficult. As in the case of any mistake, you will have to do it again from the beginning.
Work with the cream blush on the apples of your cheek. For this, you need to simply smile and blend in from the temples to the apples with a brush or with your fingers. Make gentle strokes while blending in.
After you are done with blending, check whether the result is as desired or not.

8.) Apply Eyeshadow on Eyes

Now to get the best eye shadow, use an eye primer to prime your eyelids.
In case you have oily lids, then this is a mandatory step for you. The primer application will help keep the oil away while making your eye makeup last longer.
If you wish a shimmery eye look, go for a shimmery primer to prime your eyes. This is excellent in case you were not able to tweeze the brows. This step will help cover them too.
A silvery primer will look perfect on fair skin whereas a golden one will look excellent on a darker or medium skin tone.
Now, apply the primer from the lash line till the eyebrow bone.
You can also go for the shimmery primer in the inner corners of your eyes to make them pop.
Next, apply a golden eye shadow on the lids and blend it well. Also, smoothen out any rough lines. You can also dust a bit of translucent powder to cover up all the creamy eye shadows.
In case you are using cream shadows, top it up either with a translucent powder or you can apply a same shaded eye shadow powder.

9.) Applying Eyeliner for Eye Makeup

To apply eyeliner, take a brown or black eye pencil and line your eyes.
You can use brown eyeliner to get a subtle look. Use black to have a more defined eye look.
You can use only eyeliners as well in case you don’t want to use shadows.
Using a kohl or eye pencil, line the lids and also the inner rim of your eyes.
You can also use liquid or gel liners to line your eyes.

10.) Apply Mascara to Complete the Eye Makeup

Now, you will need to use your eyelash curler to curl your lashes gently. You can also go for false lashes if you want.
Remember to choose the lash glue cautiously. Use a darker glue to get a more natural looking eyelash. It will camouflage with your eye shadow or liner easily.
You can use a coat of mascara on your lashes and curl them in case you have very thin eyelashes.
Now, apply one more layer of mascara to make your lashes look fuller and thick.
If you are using artificial lashes, first apply them, and then curl them along with your natural lashes. Once done, simply apply mascara.

11.) Do your Brows

Now, using a brow pencil, fill in your brows. You can also use a bit of powder eye shadow to fill the gaps of your brow if there is any.
Take a brow brush to tame your brows or apply a clear mascara to keep them tamed all through the day.

12.) Apply Lipstick

Before you go for any color, check if your lips are chapped or dry.
In a case of chapped lips, take a damp washcloth and rub it over the lips gently to get rid of the dead skin.
Next, take a lip balm apply it. Keep it for a couple of minutes.
Then, remove the excess balm gently using a napkin or blotting paper. Once done, apply the lipstick.
Use a matching or nude lip liner in case you want the lip color to stick all day.
Next, apply the lip pencil and fill in your lips.
Now apply the lipstick either directly or use a lip brush.
Once applied, blot and reapply one more layer. This will make sure that the color stays for a longer duration.
You can add a thin layer of gloss for extra shine.