How to Apply Feminine, Natural Makeup

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Makeup is a fun addition to any woman's 'look'; however, if used incorrectly it can appear trashy or, worse, slutty. However, makeup can be applied in a natural and feminine way if used correctly and sparingly.

Steps

1. Apply a yellow-based sheer water-based liquid foundation to areas with discoloration.
   
2. Apply a concealer by Physician's Formula to areas with discoloration, fine lines, dark circles, or pimples. Use a green based concealer for pimples and a peach based concealer for dark circles.
   
3. Apply a sheer yellow-based powder to face lightly with a large brush, concentrating on shiny areas.
   
4. Apply a powder blush to the apples of the cheeks where you are naturally flush. Use a rose colored tint for fair skin and a peach colored tint for tan skin.
   
5. Apply a sheer liquid highlighter to the top of your cheekbones and under your eyebrows using a light touch.
   
6. Apply a neutral eyeshadow to the entire eyelid. Use recommended tones. (see tips)
   
7. Apply a slightly lighter shadow to the inner corner of the eye.
   
8. Apply a slightly darker shadow to the crease of the eye.
   
9. Apply light eyeliner in brown or black depending on skin or hair color to the top lash line and very sparingly to the bottom lash line.
   
10. Apply two coats of lengthening or volumizing mascara, preferably with the newer rubber artificial bristles, to top lashes, and one coat to bottom lashes.
    
11. Apply a lip gloss or sheer lipstick. Use recommended tones. (see tips)
    
12. Additionally, for a more casual 'weekend' look, use only steps 2, 4, 6, 10, and 11. Be sure to use a light touch and sheer shades.
    
13. For a more glamorous look, feel free to have fun with more dramatic shades of eyeshadow and lip color and perhaps a heavier mascara or liquid eyeliner.
    

Tips

• For Eye Color:
  
  • Brown Eyes-blues, greens
    
  • Green Eyes-pinks, purples
    
  • Blue Eyes-peaches, metallics
    
  • Hazel Eyes-browns, maroons
    
  
  
• For Lip Color:
  
  • Fair Hair-pinks, roses, lighter tones
    
  • Dark Hair-reds, coppers, darker tones
    
  • Red Hair-peaches, neutral tones
    
  
  

Warnings

• Don't use too much concealer or foundation or your face will look cakey.
  

Things You'll Need

• concealer
  
• foundation
  
• powder
  
• blush
  
• highlighter
  
• eyeshadow (3 shades minimum)
  
• eyeliner
  
• mascara
  
• lip gloss/lipstick
  

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• How to Pick the Right Foundation Makeup
  

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