Getting our makeup right is a daily mission for us, whether we’re mastering how to blush the cheeks right or how to match foundation to the skin tone. Are you thinking how to do professional makeup? We’ve listed some easy tips and tricks that could help make you a pro makeup artist in no time.
Read ahead to get our favorite hacks…
Yes ladies, if you really want to know how to apply makeup like a professional, remember tools like sponges and brushes are as important as your beauty products. A good brush is one that has dense, soft and fluffy hair; the one which helps you blend your makeup evenly and the one which gives you a flawless finish without wasting a lot of your product.
So whether you are a professional makeup artist or an amateur, remember investing in a quality foundation brush can make even the most inexpensive products look like a dream.
Tip: Remember to wash your brush properly after you’ve used it. You can use an alcohol-based Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser to clean the brushes and towel-dry them around the bristles.
As tedious as it can be, but getting our makeup base right is something we religiously follow.
Start the routine with cleansing of the face. We prefer Anew Rejuvenate Revitalising 2-in-1 Gel Cleanser. Once cleansed, apply a nourishing moisturizer made exclusively for your skin type. A creamy moisturizer sometimes can cause makeup to thin out. So wait for a minute until it is absorbed!
Then apply what we call a beauty-boosting primer, Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer under your foundation to maintain your makeup’s true shade throughout the day.
Next, pick a concealer for your coverage. That means if you have any blemishes or under-eye puffiness or want to brighten your look then apply a concealer. Our favorite multitasker is Tarte Maracuja Creaseless.
If you are like us – not blessed with even, blemish-free skin – you would understand that finding a right foundation and applying it perfectly is as hard as finding a job! To crack the code, dab a foundation that matches your skin on to the top of your cheekbones, temples, and lightly on the nose for an easy, sun-kissed look. We recommend Maybelline Dream Wonder Foundation. Once done, buff some NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder so that your foundation doesn’t turn darker as the day wears on.
Choosing and applying blush is a kind of art which if not done right, could make you look like a tomato. So to achieve a rosy cheek look, apply Maybelline Face Studio Master Glaze in Pink Feveron the apples of your cheeks and blend out towards the temples.
For most of us eye makeup has been a hit or a miss. And if you want to get the basics right, begin it by applying a subtle, neutral base colour from the lash line to the brow. When applying an eye shadow, remember to build colour up slowly. So after the neutral shade, put a stronger second colour on the sockets and the third (if required) along the crease, from one corner to the other.
Next, apply good black or colored pencil eyeliner, we swear by L’Oréal Paris Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner from the inner corner to the centre of the lid, and from the outside corner to the middle.
Lastly, to give you the appearance of long, thick gorgeous eyelashes, swipe a super-dramatic coat of mascara.
For a luscious pout with staying power, begin with lining your lips with a good-quality lip liner, like The Body Shop Lip Liner, and work it from the corners of the lips to the middle. Then use a thin lip brush to apply lipstick over the entire lip and blot it with a tissue paper.
Now that you know how to do professional makeup at home, go ahead and try your makeup artistry skills. Let us know if you have any suggestions in the comment box below. We value your feedback.