Most of you are not professional makeup artists and won’t be amazing at it. You may be using the world’s best foundations and lipsticks but the truth is if you don’t pay attention to the techniques you are using then there is no point.
There are no certain rules that have to be followed strictly but there are few common mistakes that people tend to make that can be avoided. So here are our top 10 mistakes and methods to avoid them.
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Not To Prime Is A Crime
Prepping up the skin is the most important part. Always ensure to use a good and suitable primer as it hydrates your skin underneath makeup and makes your skin look less dull.
Most people don’t use a primer as they think it is not important. The main purpose of primer is to smoothen out the skin, it is considered as a canvas for the makeup you’ll be putting on your face, choose your primer wisely and make sure it fills in the pores and leaves a smooth even surface. Makeup tends to last long when the primer is used.
Using A Dry Beauty Blender
When you use a dry beauty blender it will soak all the product in and you will be barely left with anything, so make sure you wet the blender and use a dabbing motion when you apply your makeup so that everything is blended without leaving any streaks behind.
You should maintain your beauty blender washing it every day after using it, if not at least make sure you do it twice a week or so. Frequent cleaning will make the sponge last longer.
Wrong Shade Of Foundation
Choosing the wrong shade is a very common mistake, matching the foundation to your complexion is not an easy task especially when you are ordering your makeup online. Try your best to get an undertone that matches your skin.
To find the perfect shade, test the foundation on your forehead and check your reflection under natural light and go with the shade that perfectly matches your skin.
Face Powder Fiasco
It isn’t always true that creams moisturize your face, choosing powder instead of cream is best as creams tend to age your skin and slip into cracks, making your skin appear more wrinkled.
No one wants to look cakey so do not apply a powder foundation on top of a liquid foundation. If you’re going to wear a liquid foundation especially something that has a little bit more coverage you can stick to something more translucent.
Eyebrow Disaster
Choosing the wrong color eyebrow products is a familiar mistake, use a brow product that’s a shade or two lighter than your actual hair color that would make your brow look more natural and less harsh. Do not go too bold with your eyebrows when it comes to filling, instead lighten up your pressure and use small strokes to fill in the eyebrows.
Do not over highlight your brow bone with a frosty color instead use concealer or an eyeshadow color one or two shades lighter than your skin tone. If you are drawing the tail of your eyebrows downwards this can make your eyes look sad and droopy so instead draw the tail out and across as it gives you a more lifted look.
Erroneous Eyeshadow
Don’t neglect the eyeshadow primer if you have oily eyelids as it causes your eyeshadow to crease and it will neither be vibrant nor last long and also create discoloration on your eyelid.
Putting too much product on your brush is the number one cause of eyeshadow fallout so give the brush a few taps to shake off the excess products.
Eyeliner on Eyelids
There are different color eyeliners out there, it is important to know which color suits your complexion. If you have a darker skin tone it is advisable to use black eyeliner and if you are on a lighter shade of skin tone it is best you stick to brown liners. Say no to black liner if you have blond hair and blue eyes.
Stretching the area around your eye to get a perfect wing is not a great idea as it can break down the sensitive skin and elasticity around your eye and also leads to a horrible uneven line. Use a nude pencil on your waterline as it will help open your eyes, always pick a lighter or more stubble color for bottom lids.
Mascara Mistakes
Mascara gives an intense look to the eyes, always try to use an eyelash curler for fifteen seconds on each side before applying mascara to lift your lashes. We all want long and thick lashes, so we tend to go overboard and apply to many layers that are not so good. Instead, try just going over them once with lengthening and once with a thickening.
It doesn’t take much time to make the lashes look big and fake. While applying mascara on lower lids takes it easy, if you want your lashes to look natural the upper lashes should always be thicker than the lower lash.
Bronzer Is A Booster
Everyone likes Sunkissed glow when summer is approaching and we want to look radiant without frying our faces in the sun. The thumb rule to think about bronzing is to hit the areas of your face that are the high points.
Do not apply bronzer with a heavy hand and do not over blend. Instead, go very light on the cheeks and nose then hit all along the edges of the face.
Lips Without Lip Balm Are Cake Without Frosting
Lipstick is an essential part of any polished outfit but nailing your lips can be a little more complicated than just a swipe and go. Nothing ruins a look than a quite dry and cracked lipstick so try a lip balm to smooth your lips before adding lipstick.
Lip liners are a complementary addition to every makeup routine, you want to enhance your lips not to create new ones hence always aim for a liner that matches your lipstick as closely as possible.
“Creativity is your best makeup skill, don’t be afraid to experiment” so it’s fine to make mistakes and learn from it but try and avoid making familiar mistakes.