5 Helpful Makeup Tips

Here are 5 helpful tips for a better makeup application...

1. This is by far the most important: BLEND GIRL,  BLEND!

There should be no harsh lines on your face, ANYWHERE!  Whether it's your eyeshadows, foundation, blush, powder, bronzer, etc there should be no lines anywhere.  Everything should blend and flow together so the naked eye can't tell where your makeup started or ended.  When in doubt: BLEND!!

2. Build your product, don't cake it. 

Makeup is meant to be a buildable product.  If you want your foundation coverage heavier,  apply a thin layer, then apply another thin layer, etc until you have reached your desired level of coverage.  For your eyeshadow, if you want it to appear more dramatic, build it.  Put some shadow on your brush, apply the color and if you want it more dramatic, then add some more color to your brush and apply, building the color.  Do not load a bunch of color on your brush then slap it down on your face/eyes/wherever as that is going to cause it to look caked on and no one wants to be a "cake face".

3. Put your foundation on the back of your hand.

Pour, pump or whatever you need to do to get the foundation on the back of your hand.  The warmth of your skin will warm up the product and make it more workable.  It will go on smoother and more even without being so thick and you should need less product. 

4. Do NOT pump your mascara, twirl it!

Pumping your mascara is going to dry it out because of the air your are pushing into the product and causing it to go on more flakey once applied to your lashes.  (You will end up with black specks on your face throughout the day, NOT cute)  Mascara only has a 3 month life from the time it's been opened so don't speed up the life of it by pumping.  If you are trying to better coat the wand, leave it in the tube and twirl it around to evenly coat it.

5. Skin care is just as important as your makeup.

Taking care of your skin is more important than the makeup itself.  You should wash your face twice a day, ALWAYS remove your makeup and moisturize and exfoliate.  It is NEVER ok to sleep with your make up on!  Don't forget the under eye cream at night, some sort of SPF on your face, heavy sunblock in the sun and covering your face with a towel (or 2) if you go tanning.  When you are 35 and want botox around your eyes, you will wish you had taken better care of your skin when you were younger! 

Hope that helps and thanks for reading, XOXO!