Remember, makeup is supposed to enhance-not hide-your natural beauty. To apply makeup, start off with pre-makeup routine: cleanse the face using light cleanser, apply skin moisturizer, and then apply skin primer (optional)

Basic Makeup Techniques

1. Foundation:

    – Dab small amount in the middle of the face

    – Spread outwards and upwards using a brush or sponge

2. Concealer:

    – Concel blemishes and dark circles

    – Use one tone lighter than the foundation

3. Powder:

    – Sets the base of the foundation and concealer

– Mattify

4. Blusher:

    – On apples of the cheek

    – Blend upwards and outwards

5. Eyeshadow:

    – Light all over the lid

    – Medium within the crease

    – Dark at outer corner

6. Kajal:

    – Starting from the inner corner.

    – Draw line as close to lashes as possible

7. Mascara:

    – Coat upper and lower lashes

    – Wiggle wand for volume

8. Lip Color:

    – Line lips with pencil

    – Fill with lipstick or gloss

Additional Tips

1. Less is more: Go easy with makeup for a start
2. Blend, blend, blend!
3. Use the mirrors: Natural light and magnified view
4. Practice makes perfect!
5. Remove makeup properly

Common Mistakes

1. Foundation applied unevenly
2. Too much eyeliner
3. Not blending enough
4. Wrong usage of lip liner
5. Not removing makeup

Essential Tools

1. Foundation brush
2. Concealer brush
3. Powder puff
4. Blush brush
5. Eyeshadow brushes
6. Eyeliner brush
7. Mascara wand
8. Lip liner

Recommended Products for Beginners

1. Foundation
2. Concealer
3. Powder
4. Blush
5. Eyeshadow
6. Eyeliner
7. Mascara
8. Lip Color

Enjoy playing around and finding what works best for you!