Ready to feel fresh and confident as you go about your day? Everyday makeup should cover blemishes, define your bone structure and highlight your pretty eyes without making you look overdone or vamped up. Applying some foundation and powder, light eye makeup and a neutral lipstick will create a natural, polished appearance.
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Prepping Your Face
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Wash your face. Before applying makeup in the morning, wash your face so you'll be able to start with a fresh canvas. Use a cleanser or simply splash lukewarm water on your face a few times to wash away any debris on your skin. Pat it dry gently with a soft towel.
Avoid washing your face with hot water. This will dry it out and leave it prone to irritation. Lukewarm water is best when you're washing your face.
Don't scrub your face dry. This causes fragile facial skin to loosen over time.
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Consider exfoliating.
It's not necessary to exfoliate every day, but doing so every few days is essential to keeping your skin looking fresh. Putting makeup on over dry, flaky skin defeats the purpose! Exfoliate your skin using either a small facial brush, an exfoliating scrub, or another exfoliating tool designed for use on the face. Focus on areas that tend to get dry and flaky.
Using a face mask from time to time is another good way to keep your facial skin in good shape. Choose a clay mask, which will cleanse your pores and help pull off dry skin when you wash it away.
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Apply a moisturizer.
The last step before applying makeup is putting on some moisturizing lotion. This will help your makeup go on more easily and create a better final look. Choose a good face moisturizer that works with your skin type. Massage it gently all over your face. Don't forget your eyelids, lips, and nose.
Let the moisturizer absorb into your skin for a few minutes before you move on to applying makeup. Putting makeup on while your face is still wet or sticky will result in a mess!
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Applying Foundation and Powder
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Apply foundation that matches the tone of your skin. Choose a foundation that works with your skin type and matches your coloring. Liquid foundation is a fine choice for many types of skin. You can also use tinted moisturizer or BB cream. If your skin is on the oily side, you might want to consider a compact or powder foundation. In the store, test your foundation to make sure it matches your face by dabbing a little on your jaw bone. Never apply it on the back of your hand as the skin colour is different from your face .
Apply the foundation evenly over your face using a foundation brush, pad or your finger. Make sure it doesn't cake or clump anywhere.
Avoid putting extra layers of foundation over blemishes. It'll only make them stand out more.
Blend the foundation around the edges of your face and where it meets the bottom of your chin.
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Expert Trick: Apply highlighter right above your cheekbones right after you put on foundation. This will give your makeup look an extra pop of shine and make you look fabulous!
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Apply concealer.
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a concealer that matches your skin tone - or, if you have dark under-eye circles, go one shade lighter. Apply a light amount of concealer using either a concealer brush or your finger by dabbing it under your eyes and gently blending it in. This will make your eyes look bright instead of sleepy.
If you're trying to pare down your makeup routine, you can skip the concealer. It all depends on which features you want to play down and which you want to highlight.
Use a little extra concealer on blemishes if necessary (making sure to use a color that matches your skin tone).
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Apply primer ahead of time for long-lasting concealer. Then, use concealer on dark circles and blemishes, like the dark spots under your eyes.
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Apply powder.
Choose a powder that matches your skin tone. Use a powder brush (a large, fluffy brush that will apply the powder evenly) to apply the powder to your face in a circular motion. This will give your face a natural-looking finish and help set your foundation so that it stays in place all day.
On days when you have more time to spend applying makeup, you can also apply bronzer and highlighter to contour your face. Bronzer helps create flattering shadows, while highlighter brightens areas you want to have pop.
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