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FIFTEEN MINUTE MAKEUP APPLICATION
It is difficult to master the art of the facial makeover for most gurls, let alone do it in a fast and efficient manner. Most dressers really want to look their best but the fun is when transformed you have the full effect in place, whether going out with friends or dressing alone indoors. Even with the available articles, books, dvd’s etc available on the subject there is still no substitute for practical experience.
Practice really does make perfect when applying makeup and the different techniques need repeating over and over again until you have the look you desire and the confidence to reproduce the same look again and again. But once you have practiced the different techniques of foundation, contouring, blush, lip application and eyes, you should be able to apply a facial makeover in fifteen minutes if time is of the essence.
As well as your technical expertise, it is very important you have all the products and utencils easily at hand so that you can apply your makeup at one sitting with minimum interruptions. Applying makeup is a relaxing and enjoyable part of transformation. Quite simply it is a time when you can give yourself a little pampering. But there are those times where time is a factor and so tips for QUICK makeup application are essential.
READ ON... You have assembled before you everything you need apply your facial makeup: eye-lift tape and wig cap, contour, foundation, beard cover, eye pencil, mascara, eye shadow, blush, powder, lip pencil, lipstick/gloss, brushes, powder puff and makeup sponges. At this point you are wearing a wig cap with eye-lift tape applied to arch and feminize the eyebrows. Your face and neck should be clean (shaved of course) and moisturized. For those that require it the optional step of using make-up primer goes here. Whilst makeup artists alike differ slightly in the order of application, when in a hurry we find the following will help you achieve a good effect in a minimum of time:
- Beard Cover. Use concealer and/or beard cover to nutralise blemishes, shadows around the eyes and nose and of course beard area. Beard Cover should be slightly lighter than the Foundation and apply with a latex makeup sponge. Do not apply too thickly – you are aiming to neutralize not to obliterate! Don’t forget the neck.
- Foundation. Now you need to even the skin tone by applying a Foundation that matches your natural skin tone. Remember you may need to change shade of foundation according to the seasons. Save time and get an even look by using a makeup sponge and applying foundation from the center of the face out until you have the whole face and neck covered.
- Setting Powder. Help keep everything in place for as long as possible with a light application of Powder – preferably use an Anti-Perspirant Setting Powder.
- Blush. Using the correct brush in your kit, lightly apply blush to contour the face. Smile into a mirror and apply your contour just under the ‘apples’ of your cheeks. Blush should not have to be blended in if done correctly so use a light touch.
- Eyebrows. Using either a pencil or powder and a small brush apply definition to the brows which will have a natural arch due to the eye-lift tape used at the beginning. For easy instruction on the eye-lift technique try one of our easy DVD’s which include a simple step by step guide.
- Eyeshadow. When you have time we always prefer a 3-color co-ordinated application of eye -shadow using light medium and dark. BUT here we are concentrating on a QUICK makeup fix so need to simplify the process so we’ll be applying just one medium (but bright) eye-shadow. Simply apply the base color to the entire upper lid. Add more into the natura crease and blend upwards – about halfway towards the brow.
- Eyeliner. For a quick but precise eyeliner application use a pecil. A hard eye pencil will draw a precise line that will help in making the eye appear larger. Apply a thin line line below the lower lashes and a thicker line above the upper lashes. Look in fashion magazines for the different shapes currently in fashion.
- Eyelashes/Mascara. Whilst we love the application of false lashes for dressers to give instant impact we are talking QUICK lashes here so will use a Mascara to thicken the natural lashes. Apply mascara to the lashes from the root to the tip in natural sweeps up and outwards. Tilt head down as you apply mascara to the lower lash and tilt upwards when applying to the lower lashes.
- Lips. For a super-glamorous look we always prefer the use of Lip Pencil and Lipstick but we are talking the QUICK makeup application here. Lip Gloss is easier to apply and doesn’t need a liner so as time is of the essence we advise you just use a Gloss. The downside is you will need to apply more frequently to freshen up but that’s all part of the fun of being a girl anyway.
- Final Powder Application. You may need another light powder application to set everything at this stage.
There you have it the QUICK fifteen minute make-up application for those times when you are in a rush and just need to apply the war point and get going.
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