APPLYING MAKE – UP

APPLYING MAKE – UP

The-cheek-of-it: For a film star glow, opt for a matte blusher. Choose a natural, cinnamon-toned blusher for shading. Then for a high definition, using a large stable brush, lightly apply colour to the fattest parts of the cheeks.
Lip-precision: To combat chapping, soften lips with a little lip salve. Remove any excess with a tissue. Then, using a lip pencil, carefully outline your mouth. Fill in with the same colour of lipstick, or, for fuller lips, use a lighter shade.
Eyes-right: For the lower eyelid, simply use foundation and powder. Then, with an angular short brush, apply a charcoal brown eye shadow in the socket line for smoky intensity. Dab on a little moisturiser to the lid to help the shadow go on more easily.
Liquid liner: Keep your hand steady and the line precise by resting your elbow on the table. Try the felt-tip pen style for a clean look.
Mascara: Apply glossy mascara to your eyelashes for added allure. First, coat the upper lashes with mascara on both sides. Wait for the mascara to dry, then look upwards and brush the power lashes. If they seem a bit clumpy, gently separate them, using an old toothbrush.
Eyebrows: Using a dark brown eye-pencil, emphasize the arch and
end with light strokes that look like hair and fill in any gap with a similar coloured shadow. Finish-off with eyebrow pencil.