Do you like makeup? Some people consider it a weapon of seduction, others a reason to feel more confident about themselves, others an unnecessary disguise… Make-up should never be considered an obligation, but rather an option that we can use as we please.
At first, painting correctly can be a difficult task, but it is an art that can be learned. We tell you how to do makeup step by step. Take advantage and learn to paint yourself like a true professional!
We tell you how to do makeup step by step
- First of all and as a basic premise by which we will govern all our actions in order to improve our physical appearance is that the best makeup is the. Makeup can be a double-edged sword; if we use it correctly we can enhance our strengths, but if we do it wrong we can mask our beauty and turn it into something artificial.
- Before starting any makeup routine, you must have the appropriate tools. We are referring to makeup bases according to your skin, paints in the tones that suit you best, previously washed brushes, moisturizing cream… To be able to spread all the product well without staining your hair, collect it in a bow or ponytail before starting.
- Once you have all your gear, you can start putting on your makeup. Ready?
1 Before makeup, cleaning!
- Facial care is a basic aspect when it comes to good makeup. Our skin must be perfectly clean to avoid the appearance of blemishes created by lack of hygiene on our skin.
- Therefore, the first step in a good makeup routine should be to wash our face well with a neutral soap. It will help you remove dirt from your skin, but also the excess fat that you have accumulated up to that moment.
- Choose the type of cleanser that best suits your skin. If you have a very dry complexion, choose a moisturizing lotion; but if you tend to have it too greasy, you’d better use an oil free product. Apply it directly to your face and use your bare hands or a cotton pad to spread it over your face. Then rinse it off with water.
2 Next step: Moisturize your face
You won’t get your skin to look radiant if you don’t apply moisturizer before you start with your makeup. Choose the type of cosmetic that best suits your complexion. If, in addition, you use a product with a protection factor, you will prevent the sun from damaging your skin.
Before proceeding, allow your skin to fully absorb the cream.
3 Start with the primer
Primers have become one of the essential steps to achieve a finish of 10. This type of makeup helps you prepare your skin before applying the base, cover the pores, hide small imperfections. Play around with the shade of the primer to enhance the look of your skin.
+If you have yellowish skin, use a slightly purple primer.
+If you tend to have too pale skin, a pink base will give you a touch of color.
+If you have a lot of redness or pimples, bet on a cosmetic with a slightly greenish hue.
Use a brush to spread over their small circles.
4 Take advantage of the makeup base
When it comes to makeup bases, we recommend that you do not skimp on quality. A base must be free of oils and have a sun protection factor.
Don’t fall into the most common mistake when applying! Choosing the base well is essential for the final appearance to be as natural as possible.
The color of your foundation
- The color of your skin can change due to rashes, pimples, the sun, spots… However, your complexion has a base color that remains. It can be cool (if it tends to be bluish, reddish, or pinkish), warm (if it tends to be gold or orange), or neutral (if it is in between).
- Based on your skin tone, look for the makeup base that best suits you. Remember that the idea is that when you apply it disappears. In other words, the objective of the foundation is to blend with your skin to make it as even as possible, not to make your complexion appear another color.
- Ideally, before buying a cosmetic, you should try it on the neck or jaw area to see how it feels on your skin.
The texture of your foundation
- Makeup bases must be adapted to the needs of each one: there are very covering, light, matte, satin, long-lasting, etc. The ideal is to get a light to medium coverage, fluid and long-lasting.
- The foundation should always be applied with a brush, since it spreads better and the amount of product used is always less than using your hands or sponges. We should never finish applying our base at the edge of the jaw; the base ends at the neck and never with a sharp cut.
5 Learn how to apply concealer
The concealer is the best friend of your makeup and you should apply it in those areas where you have something to correct, hide or camouflage.
Depending on the type and color of the skin in the area that we must hide, we will opt for a concealer with different pigmentation.
- The yellow concealer will help you balance the purple areas of your skin, such as dark circles
- The green concealer is perfect for covering redness or acne.
- The blue concealer will hide the areas of your skin that appear yellowish.
- The brown concealer will help you give a little depth to your face.
- The white concealer is a perfect highlighter.
6 Contouring and stroking, yes or no?
- The famous have surrendered to the wonders of contouring and stroking. Although these makeup techniques can be a bit overloaded for day to day, if you apply them in a nuanced way they will help you get more out of it.
- +Contouring will refine the features of your face by creating shadows of different tones. Depending on how you apply the colors to your face, you can make your nose appear sharper or your cheekbones more prominent.
- +The stroking plays with the highlighter to give volume and shine to the face. In this way, you will make it look much more radiant.
7 Set your makeup with powder
Apply a translucent powder with a large brush that will help you fix your makeup and reduce uncomfortable shine on the forehead.
8 How to paint eyebrows correctly
Well-defined and beautifully shaped eyebrows can completely change your image. More and more well-defined eyebrows are being worn, but each face needs a different style. It is important that you look for a natural look and according to the shape of your face.
Use an eyebrow pencil of the closest color to your hair to fill in the small gaps you have, but also to define its shape. You can use a gel with a brush to comb the small hairs so that they stay fixed.
9 Important step: the blush
Blush, whether cream or powder, will help enhance your cheekbones while giving your face a little more life.
One of the most used tricks to spread the blush in the right area is to put the cheeks inside the mouth. In this way, the cheekbones will be more marked and you will be able to apply it more easily with a brush. Start in the middle of the face and extend it towards the temple, blending the edges well to avoid spots.
But, what color favors you the most?
- If you have fair skin, use an allover pink or soft orange blush.
- For faces with a slightly darker complexion, mauve tones are more favorable.
- In the case of dark skin, the blush that best suits them is intense orange or purple.
10 How to do eye makeup step by step
- Are you going to apply an eye shadow? This is the moment to start working on your look. Depending on your plans for that day or the clothes you are going to wear, choose your eye shadow style : more or less dark, more or less heavy, more or less marked…
- Start by applying the shadow to the crease of the eyelid with a small brush. Use a lighter shade for the central and upper area. Use a drop of highlighter on your tear duct to make your eye appear much brighter.
- You can use all kinds of color combinations: blues, greens, pinks, earth tones, garnets… It all depends on the effect you want to give your eyes and how you want to combine your makeup.
11 it’s time for the eyeliner
- The eyeliner is one of the moments most feared by many, since one wrong move could spoil all the work so far. Therefore, it is necessary to practice until you get the hang of it.
- There are many different types of eyeliners: pencil, liquid, wheel… Try the different options until you find the one with which you feel most comfortable.
- Draw a line on the line of your eyelashes by the upper eyelid of the eye. Cat eyes, that is to say, with the long line in the direction of the temple, are very flattering but unnatural for day to day. Are you daring enough to use colored eyeliner?
Although it is complicated, try to make the line between both eyes as similar as possible.
12 The magic touch of mascara
- Awaken your look by slightly curling the eyelashes with a curling iron, without abusing it and without applying too much pressure, since the hair on the eyelashes does not regenerate if it is damaged. Apply a layer of mascara, avoiding creating clumps and once dry, apply a second layer only to the ends.
- Run the brush through each of your lashes, including those closest to your tear duct and those at the opposite end. For an even more natural touch, use dark brown mascara, but if what you are looking for is to frame your eyes, bet on the black mascara. With a few small touches you will notice that your look changes radically.
- If you think that your eyelashes are too small and you dream of, you can always put on false eyelashes. There are very simple and natural models that are appropriate for day to day.
13 It’s time for the lips
- For your lips to look perfect, you must exfoliate them (you can do it with a toothbrush) and previously moisturize them with Vaseline or cocoa. This way, you won’t mess up your makeup with unsightly all over your mouth.
- There are many ways to paint your lips depending on the final look you want to achieve. You can start with eyeliner to define the shape and to set the color. Next, apply a lipstick or gloss on your lips. Start at the center of the lip and work towards the edges to avoid excess. If you want more control over the strokes, use a brush.
- As for lipstick colors, there are as many as you can imagine. Choose yours according to how you have painted your eyes, the clothes you are going to wear, the occasion, etc. In general, a universal rule can be applied: if you emphasize your eyes a lot, choose and vice versa.
- Women with light skin tend to look good in strong, intense colors, such as red or hot pink.
- When the skin is brown or golden, betting on orange or brown lipsticks is a success.
- Those more daring can bet on blue or black lipsticks.
14 The final touch of your makeup
And, finally, there are those who like to apply a spray with water (about 30 cm) to fix the makeup well on the skin. Voila!