Not all women are blessed with perfect skin tone and attractive features, but with some effective face makeup tips, most can get closer to who they want to be. Facial makeup is the best way to highlight your attractive features and hide your facial defects.

One needs to be familiar with makeup techniques to bring out the best in one’s personality. There are various brands of cosmetics available in the market which, when used skillfully, can create wonders. Known to be a girl’s best friend, these cosmetics should be carefully selected and safely thrown away at expiration. And if you want to learn the basic facial makeup techniques, here are some tips to help you get the right facial makeup:

Base or foundation:

Start by applying the appropriate foundation and moisturizer to your face. Also cover the parts of the ears, neck and nape that are visible. Use a tissue to wipe up excess moisture, if any. Dot foundation on face and blend well to cover your blemishes and other facial flaws. Opt for oil-free products that contain salicylic acid or tea tree oil. Now take some ice cubes and quickly rub them on your skin. This will close all the pores on your face. Now rub with a tissue and apply the compact powder. Be sure to select a range that matches your complexion and therefore gels well with your skin tone.

Eyes:

Select the eye shadow according to your outfit and the time of day. For evening go for darker shades and for daylight go for lighter colored eye shadows. You can also try some gold or silver glitter, if you are going to a night party, but better avoid it if you are going to something more formal.

Now carefully apply the eyeliner to define the shape of your eyes. Use kohl along the corners of your eyes, and then apply mascara to your lashes. It is important to note that large eyes do not require much enhancement and therefore eye makeup should be kept to a minimum, but for smaller eyes you should go for heavy eyeliner and also a darker kohl so that the eyes eyes look prominent.

Lips:

Apply pencil lip liner to outline your lips. It will make sure that your lipstick or gloss does not smudge. Now using a lip brush, apply the lip color on your lips. Choose color shades that suit your skin tone. For a long-lasting effect, you can dab some oil-free foundation on your lips before applying lipstick. After filling in the lip with the lip color, apply some lip gloss. This will add shine to your lip makeup. However, you can avoid gloss if you prefer a matte look for the occasion.

Blush:

Now accentuate your features with the blush. Roll the brush over the suitable shade and gently apply to the side of the cheeks. Try to keep it natural and therefore avoid excessive use of blush. Select the right color tones that suit your complexion. For example, while pink and beige blushes will look good on fair skin, plum and bronze shades will complement darker skin tone, and for olive skin tone, copper, almond, and warm brown tones will work best.

Retouch:

Always remember to take a lipstick, a lip gloss, a compact powder, some handkerchiefs and a mirror with you. You can give your face makeup a quick touch up if it starts to wear off. Last but most important, behave confidently.

Important tip:

Use good quality cosmetics that suit your skin type and tone, and throw away expired cosmetics as continued use can lead to infections. To remove makeup, use an oil-free makeup remover that won’t clog pores.

If you carefully follow the tips mentioned above, you will surely learn about the right makeup for your face. In addition, with time and practice, he will also discover other important details that will help him customize facial makeup procedures to suit his skin and facial features.