Makeup Brushes Guide For Beginners

Ladies and Gents never underestimate the power of a makeup brush used the correct way.  Whether you are starting a career as a makeup artist, or  you just love to apply makeup on yourself, there are certain tools you need to begin. Below I have listed a simple guide for beginners..

1. Foundation: A synthetic brush. Can also be used for applying cream blush.
2. Concealer: A narrow, synthetic brush with a slightly tapered edge.
3. Powder: A big, soft natural-fiber brush.
4. Contouring: A soft brush with a flat, angled edge. Also used for bronzing.
5. Blush: A soft medium-full round brush. Natural fiber is best.
6. Eye Shadow: A tapered, flat brush that is good for blending.
7. Fan Brush: A light brush that is great for highlighter. It’s also good for brushing away loose eye shadow.
8. Eyeliner: A narrow, angled brush for applying gel liner or shadow as liner.
9. Eyelash and Brow Comb: The side with the small, plastic comb is used for removing mascara clumps from lashes. The bristled side is for grooming eyebrows.
10. Eyebrow: A firm, angled brush used for filling in eyebrows with brow powder. Go for something with coarse bristles.

If your looking to start your brush collection out with higher end brushes view the video link below. I suggest that if your a beginner to start out with a lower end brushes, only because your are just starting out and it really doesn’t make sense to spend on higher end brushes.

http://youtu.be/5abo-_b9gYM

Tips to Achieve a Dewy Glow With Your Oily Skin

It seems like everywhere we turn, models and celebrities are showing off gorgeous, radiant skin that looks flawless and healthy all the time. How do they do it? Do these people not produce oils or something? If you have oily or combination skin, you understand the struggle of looking overly shiny pretty much 24/7. As much as you want to have that beautiful glow, it’s just not practical when you look like a greaseball within an hour of putting on your makeup. Dewy foundations? No, thanks. Highlighters? No way. All you’re probably thinking of is matte, matte, and more matte. But actually, with a few little tricks and a bit more maintenance, you can pull off that stunning, dewy finish in a flash. Check out our tips below to get that beautiful, just-back-from-the-beach, lit-from-within glow.

1. Mattifying primerFor all you oily skinned girls, the key to getting a gorgeous, dewy glow is to keep shine in check. In this case, a good mattifying primer is crucial. It might take a bit of experimenting to discover the perfect one, but once you find it, you’re as good as gold. Apply it to any areas where you tend to get shiny throughout the day. We recommend MAC’s Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone for all-day oil contr

2. Apply a matte foundation mixed with a luminizer.The same principle of keeping oil in check applies here, as well. That’s why you’ll want to use a matte foundation, like the L’Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation, as it keeps oil at bay. However, what you can do to be fresh faced and still stay shine free is mix in a bit of a liquid luminizer, such as Revlon’s PhotoReady Skinlights Face Illuminator, with the foundation. Keep in mind that anything that has a radiant finish will emphasize pores. So if that’s one of your issues, keep the dewiness concentrated on the outer portions of your face and mattify the center.

3. Apply foundation with a damp Beautyblender.If you want dewy skin, using a Beautyblender is the way to go. This egg shaped sponge has a pointed tip, perfect for getting into all the nooks and crannies of your face. But what makes it so unique is that you use it wet. Run it under the faucet for a few seconds and then ring it out until it’s damp. It will almost triple in size and have a light and fluffy texture. The damp sponge prevents foundation from looking cakey and heavy and adds moisture back into the skin, blending product out seamlessly and leaving a beautiful, radiant finish behind.

4. Cream bronzers and blushCream products are one of the easiest way to get a glowing finish to the skin. Apply a cream bronzer around the perimeter of the face and a cream blush to the apples of your cheeks before powdering. We love the e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Cream for a quick and easy 2-in-1 product. If you’re scared that creams will wear off during the day, keep reading until the end for another tip that will ensure they stay in place.

5. Powder in strategic areas.Once again, the key to achieving radiant skin is to not look overly shiny. Use a mattifying powder only in the areas where you get particularly oily–this is usually the center of the face. A neat trick is to apply the powder with the damp Beautyblender you just used for your foundation. The moisture in the sponge helps the product melt into the skin, eliminating that overly powdery look you can sometimes get. And ass always, keep blotting sheets and powder on hand for touch ups throughout the day.

6. Loads of highlighterPowder highlighters are perfect for all you oily skinned gals. Apply them only to the high points of the face–the tops of the cheekbones, cupid’s bow and a tiny bit on the bridge of the nose. This will attract light to the face in all the right areas, giving you that radiant finish. Again, avoid areas that are overly textured or have larger pores, as highlighters will emphasize them. Our holy grail highlighting powder isTheBalm’s Mary-Lou Manizer.

7. Setting SpraySetting sprays are your best friend, trust us. They lock in the makeup and basically do the work of a setting powder without that cakey finish. And those cream products you were worrying about coming off? Setting sprays will ensure they stay put. Spritz a generous amount all over your face and let it dry for makeup that wears extra-long throughout the day. We love the Urban Decay De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray for its ability to control oil and keep your skin looking great all day

How To Sustain Your Makeup On a Hot Sunny Day.

How To Sustain Your Makeup On a Hot Sunny Day.

The trick is to use Makeup Products That Will Not Melt Off On Hot Days.

1. Use Sweat proof Sunscreen e.g Bio balance sun protection cream with spf 50+, its water resistant.

2. Use a Mattifying primer; A good primer not only creates a smooth canvas for your makeup to glide on, it smoothes out fine lines & wrinkles + also increases the longevity/staying power of your makeup e.g Classic mattifing primer

3. Long-staying waterproof Foundation:  On hot days, you should pick up long-staying, water-proof foundation that is not too heavy yet they wouldn’t come down with the sweat e.g Mac waterproof foundation, Mac matchmaster foundation or Revlon colour stay foundation.

4. Use an Eyeshadow base/prime, waterproof mascara & a gel liner.

5. Concealer: you would still need a concealer to cover scars, flaws, pigmentation, blemishes, on a hot day. U should check out waterproof & long-staying concealers with intense pigmentation that can cover imperfections for a long stretch of time. e.g Mac pro longwear concealer or L.A Girl concealer.

6. Use Long-staying Eyeshadows & long lasting liquid lipsticks(Y)

7. use waterproof eyebrow definer or pencil.

8. Set your makeup with a translucent powder or an oil blotting powder

9. Makeup fixing mists: mists not only refresh your face on hot days, they would help you to set your makeup so that there is no makeup meltdown embarrassment in d heat & also such sprays increase d staying power of your makeup. e.g MAC Fix + Spray or Elf makeup mist, Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray.

Note: Oil blotting sheets are necessary for an oily skin with or without a sunny day.