How to Apply Body Makeup

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Applying body makeup takes a little extra effort than facial makeup but with practice you will improve quickly.

Steps

1. Purchase body makeup in your preferred shade. Also purchase one shade lighter, and one shade darker. Get loose powder, translucent or shimmery.
   
2. Exfoliate, moisturize, and let set till dry.
   
3. Apply the body makeup in your shade. If you want it as more of a tint, mix it with the lotion in the step above.
   
4. Use the darker shade next to contour, and the lighter shade to highlight, you can do many things with these. for example, if you want to make your stomach muscles more defined, you apply the darker shade where the lines of the six pack would be, then the lighter shade in the middle of each area and blend well
   
5. Use the darker shade on what you want to de emphasize, and the lighter on what you want to stand out.
   
6. Use powder to set the makeup.
   
7. Apply:
   
   • for body paint, decide on a design. Either make it on transfer paper and apply to body, or sketch it out on the body itself.
     
   • apply the lightest colors, or base colors first, and build on this.
     
   • have different sized brushes and sponges. Make sure sponges are damp if using those. Stencils work if they are pliable
     
   • use smaller brushes for finer details.
     
   
   
8. Note that it's better to build shades gradually, rather than to overdo it and have to start over.
   
9. Let paint or makeup set between applications.
   
10. If doing it yourself, make sure to have good mirrors and lighting.
    

Tips

• Make sure to blend well.
  
• Use a light hand when applying.
  

Warnings

• Try this at home, and make sure you can make it look natural before you wear it out.
  

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