Welcome back to my blog Ladies, this post is a makeup tips for beginners. so I have always been a self learner when it comes to make up. Starting from the small basics in middle school to the horror mistakes I did in high school, then to the crazy Emo make up phase and finally giving up in college. Last year I started to get the grip of it and I normalized a routine that I know works for me currently. I am not one of these people who always go out with full makeup on, however when I do it; I ace it. The following routine is basic essential routine mainly for beginners it has what are the names of the products, the order of the process and my personal favorite brands that I am currently using.This routine might seem slightly long, but trust me it's not complicated and it's worth it.
First, Every girl needs to know that her face needs 3 steps before actual makeup. Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize. Let me start with cleaning, toss your face with cold water, it will wake you up then start washing it with warmer water to open up your pores a little bit. Use a soluble cleaner that doesn't need a cotton to be removed, there is a huge array of cleaners that are available in the market, I am currently washing Garnier light face wash @ 20 EGP. I wouldn't recommend clean & clear as it tends to be a little harsh on the skin.
After you pat with your clean towel on your face you start toning it. Toning is a essential to get red of the extra oils that build up in the pores which can clog them and eventually cause white heads and black heads *ewww*. A dry cotton should be soaked in the toner and patting on the face while avoiding the lips and eyes of course while toning you need to focus on your most oily areas which is your T zone, *a T zone is your forehead, nose and chin. with toners I really recommend making your toner at home, it's easy and it's natural so it won't be harsh on your face, yes you need to clean your pores but you don't want to strip your face from your natural oils that keeps your face young. Currently I am using warm green tea, I have tried rose water, seriously cheap and nice on your skin. Finally moisturizing, you need it even if you have an oily skin; after washing your face from the toner and again patting with your clean towel get your moisturizer massaged gently on your whole face with your finger tips and let it dry on your skin, currently I am using Vaseline cocoa butter deep conditioning lotion @ 39 EGP, and it's seriously a huge bottle multipurpose conditioning.
Second, To go with a really flawless make up look you need to use face primer, it lets your make up stay longer, avoids any face melt downs; no obvious pores will be showing. You need to get clear primer get a pea size on each of your pinky fingers and even out your face with it, then gently massage it all over your face so it's all covered. Don't get shiny primer it's very oily, just get clear primer. Makeup Forever offers a very good face primer, however it's a bit expensive. Currently I am using Oriflame beauty perfecting face primer @ 59 EGP as face and eye primer it smooths the skin. Let your skin dry for one minute before you go on with the process.
Third, Foundation, let me make it clean here, foundation is not made to make you look more fair or make you look tanned. If you wanna be fair use a fairness cream, sunblock and stay away from the sun, if you wanna be tanned use self tanner, or use SPF sun tan cream and have your sun bath; PLEASE don't ask your foundation to do something it wasn't made for. Foundation is made to even out your skin you should get one that matches your tone, the maximum you could do is get one shade lighter or one shade darker to avoid looking fake. I used to use Rimmel mineral foundation @ 79 EGP but for some reason I stopped using it I don't know why, it was working fine for me, currently I am using Flormar mat velvet foundation @ 50 EGP, it's very matting and doesn't rub off the skin.
Fourth, Concealer, Foundation isn't for covering blemishes, dark circles and spots, concealer is used to this purpose. You should use 2 concealer, one that is lighter one or two shades from your skin tone and another one that is the same tone as your foundation. The first concealer you should use under your eyes to really highlight the area under your eyes and cover any dark circles. The second concealer is used to cover any dark spots or blemishes you have over your face. Currently I am using Flormar perfect coverage concealer @ 40 EGP, it's creamy and smooth does cover the spots.
Fifth, The all mighty powder, Personally I was raised to hate powder as my mom had a misunderstanding what powder actually do, again it's not a whiting tool it's a coverage tool, basically it's a base for your blusher, PLEASE match your powder with your skin tone. You have loose powder VS pressed powder, Loose powder provides good coverage and you don't need any touch ups, it might be a bit messy for a beginner to apply; however pressed powder doesn't give overall coverage it's easier to use and it good if you want to touch up your face during the day. Personally I am now using pressed powder cause I am always in a hurry and my foundation & concealer provide me with all the coverage I need. Currently I am using Oriflame beauty matte control pressed powder @ 119 EGP it gives good finish with my foundation and it's a great base.
Sixth, Eye make up, after I let the primer and concealer work their magic, I start with eye shadow. I always apply lighter shades under my brow and in my tear dot then I go 2 or 3 shades darker in my crease if I am going out in the sun light, I go extra dark maybe even black if I am going some where in the evening. I am currently Revlon color stay @ 139 EGP and yes, it's better than Bourjois cause I have tried both, it's also has many color combination that can be packed with you for touch ups. Eye pencils are a must, now if you have big eyes you can use dark shades on your inner water lines, personally i like black cause I feel they are defining. White eye pencil makes eyes look larger and it really brights up the look, perfect for the morning as well. Currently I am using Lord & Berry smudge proof black eye pencil @ 90 EGP, it's so amazing; it never melts down and hands down the best eye pencil I have ever used. Eyeliner usually is recommended for evenings, I personally use my eye pencil to draw on my eye led. a tip for you girl, if you are using liquid eyeliner let it dry by closing your eye for at least one minute so it won't print on your eye shadow. Get a Mascara that has a rotated brush, you don't need a torture tool so don't get a tiny brush; personally I either use black or transparent mascara, just because Maria Carrey used green doesn't mean we all should use colored Mascaras. use your mascara on your lower led lashes before your upper led lashes so you would avoid the mighty print on your brow bone. I am currently using Rimmel Volume Flash mascara @ 89 EGP and I totally love it. I would use fake lashes for really important events like weddings but I am currently not using any lashes.
Seventh, Bronzer VS Blusher, Bronzer gives a more natural look, it can be used all over your face and it gives this tanned look that makes the skin glow, as for the Blusher you use it to enhance the color of your apple cheeks and give this natural blush. Bronzers and Blushers can be used together, Personally I'd rather use the bronzer on my cheekbones, jawline, nose, chin and forehead to contour then give my cheek apples the blusher. Matt bronzers gives a natural sun kissed look, I am currently using Oriflame Giordani Gold Bronzer pearls @ 94 EGP. If you have oily skin then use matte powder Blush that will stay longer; if you have dry skin then creamy blush is best for you just make sure to apply a pea size so you won't look overdone. Currently I am using using Oriflame beauty perfect blush @ 74 EGP it has a good natural look that highlights my cheek and it's matte powdery for my oily skin.
Eighth, Lips, If you have thin lips use lip pencil that is the same color as your lips to define your lips, PLEASE don't use a darker shade, it makes you look like you have a mustache; not attractive, having full lips I never used it actually but now I am thinking of it since it came up, anyway as for Lipstick darker shades like brown aren't in now so please don't use them, red lipstick never goes out of style and is perfect for formal events where you don't have to speak that much like going to the opera, I use Kate by Rimmel @ 89 EGP make sure that no red lipstick in on your teeth and make sure to print a kiss on a tissue before you finish so that it doesn't look like you're a vampire. Daily lips should be either nude lipstick or light lip gloss, Personally I use Lip smacker lip balm @ 19 EGP and for a glossier look essence Glossy lip balm @ 39 EGP.
Then look the mirror check for any access and wink at yourself cause you are hot. xx
First, Every girl needs to know that her face needs 3 steps before actual makeup. Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize. Let me start with cleaning, toss your face with cold water, it will wake you up then start washing it with warmer water to open up your pores a little bit. Use a soluble cleaner that doesn't need a cotton to be removed, there is a huge array of cleaners that are available in the market, I am currently washing Garnier light face wash @ 20 EGP. I wouldn't recommend clean & clear as it tends to be a little harsh on the skin.
After you pat with your clean towel on your face you start toning it. Toning is a essential to get red of the extra oils that build up in the pores which can clog them and eventually cause white heads and black heads *ewww*. A dry cotton should be soaked in the toner and patting on the face while avoiding the lips and eyes of course while toning you need to focus on your most oily areas which is your T zone, *a T zone is your forehead, nose and chin. with toners I really recommend making your toner at home, it's easy and it's natural so it won't be harsh on your face, yes you need to clean your pores but you don't want to strip your face from your natural oils that keeps your face young. Currently I am using warm green tea, I have tried rose water, seriously cheap and nice on your skin. Finally moisturizing, you need it even if you have an oily skin; after washing your face from the toner and again patting with your clean towel get your moisturizer massaged gently on your whole face with your finger tips and let it dry on your skin, currently I am using Vaseline cocoa butter deep conditioning lotion @ 39 EGP, and it's seriously a huge bottle multipurpose conditioning.
Second, To go with a really flawless make up look you need to use face primer, it lets your make up stay longer, avoids any face melt downs; no obvious pores will be showing. You need to get clear primer get a pea size on each of your pinky fingers and even out your face with it, then gently massage it all over your face so it's all covered. Don't get shiny primer it's very oily, just get clear primer. Makeup Forever offers a very good face primer, however it's a bit expensive. Currently I am using Oriflame beauty perfecting face primer @ 59 EGP as face and eye primer it smooths the skin. Let your skin dry for one minute before you go on with the process.
Third, Foundation, let me make it clean here, foundation is not made to make you look more fair or make you look tanned. If you wanna be fair use a fairness cream, sunblock and stay away from the sun, if you wanna be tanned use self tanner, or use SPF sun tan cream and have your sun bath; PLEASE don't ask your foundation to do something it wasn't made for. Foundation is made to even out your skin you should get one that matches your tone, the maximum you could do is get one shade lighter or one shade darker to avoid looking fake. I used to use Rimmel mineral foundation @ 79 EGP but for some reason I stopped using it I don't know why, it was working fine for me, currently I am using Flormar mat velvet foundation @ 50 EGP, it's very matting and doesn't rub off the skin.
Fourth, Concealer, Foundation isn't for covering blemishes, dark circles and spots, concealer is used to this purpose. You should use 2 concealer, one that is lighter one or two shades from your skin tone and another one that is the same tone as your foundation. The first concealer you should use under your eyes to really highlight the area under your eyes and cover any dark circles. The second concealer is used to cover any dark spots or blemishes you have over your face. Currently I am using Flormar perfect coverage concealer @ 40 EGP, it's creamy and smooth does cover the spots.
Fifth, The all mighty powder, Personally I was raised to hate powder as my mom had a misunderstanding what powder actually do, again it's not a whiting tool it's a coverage tool, basically it's a base for your blusher, PLEASE match your powder with your skin tone. You have loose powder VS pressed powder, Loose powder provides good coverage and you don't need any touch ups, it might be a bit messy for a beginner to apply; however pressed powder doesn't give overall coverage it's easier to use and it good if you want to touch up your face during the day. Personally I am now using pressed powder cause I am always in a hurry and my foundation & concealer provide me with all the coverage I need. Currently I am using Oriflame beauty matte control pressed powder @ 119 EGP it gives good finish with my foundation and it's a great base.
Sixth, Eye make up, after I let the primer and concealer work their magic, I start with eye shadow. I always apply lighter shades under my brow and in my tear dot then I go 2 or 3 shades darker in my crease if I am going out in the sun light, I go extra dark maybe even black if I am going some where in the evening. I am currently Revlon color stay @ 139 EGP and yes, it's better than Bourjois cause I have tried both, it's also has many color combination that can be packed with you for touch ups. Eye pencils are a must, now if you have big eyes you can use dark shades on your inner water lines, personally i like black cause I feel they are defining. White eye pencil makes eyes look larger and it really brights up the look, perfect for the morning as well. Currently I am using Lord & Berry smudge proof black eye pencil @ 90 EGP, it's so amazing; it never melts down and hands down the best eye pencil I have ever used. Eyeliner usually is recommended for evenings, I personally use my eye pencil to draw on my eye led. a tip for you girl, if you are using liquid eyeliner let it dry by closing your eye for at least one minute so it won't print on your eye shadow. Get a Mascara that has a rotated brush, you don't need a torture tool so don't get a tiny brush; personally I either use black or transparent mascara, just because Maria Carrey used green doesn't mean we all should use colored Mascaras. use your mascara on your lower led lashes before your upper led lashes so you would avoid the mighty print on your brow bone. I am currently using Rimmel Volume Flash mascara @ 89 EGP and I totally love it. I would use fake lashes for really important events like weddings but I am currently not using any lashes.
Seventh, Bronzer VS Blusher, Bronzer gives a more natural look, it can be used all over your face and it gives this tanned look that makes the skin glow, as for the Blusher you use it to enhance the color of your apple cheeks and give this natural blush. Bronzers and Blushers can be used together, Personally I'd rather use the bronzer on my cheekbones, jawline, nose, chin and forehead to contour then give my cheek apples the blusher. Matt bronzers gives a natural sun kissed look, I am currently using Oriflame Giordani Gold Bronzer pearls @ 94 EGP. If you have oily skin then use matte powder Blush that will stay longer; if you have dry skin then creamy blush is best for you just make sure to apply a pea size so you won't look overdone. Currently I am using using Oriflame beauty perfect blush @ 74 EGP it has a good natural look that highlights my cheek and it's matte powdery for my oily skin.
Eighth, Lips, If you have thin lips use lip pencil that is the same color as your lips to define your lips, PLEASE don't use a darker shade, it makes you look like you have a mustache; not attractive, having full lips I never used it actually but now I am thinking of it since it came up, anyway as for Lipstick darker shades like brown aren't in now so please don't use them, red lipstick never goes out of style and is perfect for formal events where you don't have to speak that much like going to the opera, I use Kate by Rimmel @ 89 EGP make sure that no red lipstick in on your teeth and make sure to print a kiss on a tissue before you finish so that it doesn't look like you're a vampire. Daily lips should be either nude lipstick or light lip gloss, Personally I use Lip smacker lip balm @ 19 EGP and for a glossier look essence Glossy lip balm @ 39 EGP.Then look the mirror check for any access and wink at yourself cause you are hot. xx
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