There are over a hundred fashion magazines published the world over and each one of them carry thousands of beauty tips and advertise thousands of beauty products annually. However, it is not uncommon knowledge that not all of them work the way we would actually want them to work. In general, only a few of them do the wonders that we hope happens from almost all of them. Here is an assortment of a few odd beauty tips that are sure to impress upon you the desire of having known them years back.
The Foundation:
A golden rule of thumb while applying foundation is that it must not be applied on the entire face; on the contrary it must be used judiciously. Otherwise, one may become what we call, the cake face: the face that screams to the world in a loud voice, ‘I wear lots of makeup’. A foundation is meant only to cover up the uneven spots, like the cheeks, the chin or around the nose. Once the foundation is applied perfectly, it is time to dot the concealer on any spot or pimple that the foundation doesn’t cover.
A better bet than foundation, is tinted moisturizers, which are a recent invention. It not only moisturizes the skin like a normal day to day moisturizer cream but also gives the skin a perfect look that one usually aspires to get from a foundation. So, the tinted moisturizers combine two important facets of makeup into one.
The perfect way to use a concealer:
One must remember that a concealer must not be rubbed on to the skin. It must always be tapped over the, to be concealed area and patted. Many people slather concealer over their ruddy spots because tapping over it seems such a waste of time. However the truth is that tapping it makes the skin look more flawless. The best way to apply a concealer is to put a bit of it on the pad of a finger and pat it in. NEVER RUB. For those intending to cover up acne, one must gently tap the blemishes with a concealer and then set it with powder.
Never highlight both your lips and eyes:
Girls with heavy makeup as well as heavy lips look overdone and quite a bit like what one may call clownish. When it comes to apply makeup on ones face, it is best to play up either the eyes or the lips, but never both. Experts advise that if one wears smoky eyes, it is best to go for nude lips with just a bit of gloss. If one prefers the drama of dark lipstick, it is best to stay away from heavy blush and wear only mascara on the eyes and only a light eye shadow. Apart from this general rule, it is best to never ever line ones lips in a darker color than the gloss or lipstick.
Light makeup goes best during the day:
During the day, less is more. The heavy makeup is best left to the evenings and formal occasions and one must tone it down during the day. During the day one only needs great mascara, concealer for blemishes and spots and a touch of blush in winter. If one wears foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lip liner and gloss on an everyday basis, then you are probably overdoing it. Remember your friends who look best with no makeup at all. Follow in their footsteps and rest assured of all the compliments to come your way.
Apart from these; other handy tips like using baby powder for oily hair, using Vaseline for removing eye makeup and using the same with a toothbrush to make it the best lip exfoliator ever, visiting a dermatologist for any kind of acne or pimple, investing on key beauty products and not splurging on almost everything, testing a foundation or a lipstick before actually buying it, applying sunscreen on a regular basis, keeping the nails clean and of the same length are good to remember.
Lastly remember that true beauty is what comes from within. However one looks, the way one carries oneself makes all the difference.