Makeup is the second face of a woman. He conveys her mood, her character, tastes. A well-executed make-up is a guarantee of beauty, success, good mood and a lot of compliments. But, alas, not all women know how to paint their faces correctly so that any colors that you choose for your image look organic and holistic. In this article, we'll take a look at the basics of makeup and find out what products you can't do without.
Small introduction
You can compare the art of makeup with painting, because, in fact, you draw something new on your face, even if your make-up is translucent and very light. Slightly (or strongly) facial features, expression change, new highlights appear. In a word, if you know how to paint your face correctly, you can create a new self, give the image one or another aura. But first you need to decide on all the means necessary for this process, as well as on the sequence of their application. Secondthe answer to the question of how to properly paint a face depends on its shape. Each type of oval has its own techniques, its own colors and features, so all this is important to consider and put into practice. And, of course, we remind you that makeup should be appropriate. If you are at the office or at school, then you should apply cosmetics in a thin layer, use pastel and beige colors, and do not make too many bright accents. But for an evening out, brighter and darker tones, dense textures and non-standard solutions are suitable.
So, we start the analysis of the topic "how to paint your face" with the means that you cannot do without. All of them will be located in the order in which they need to be applied. So let's go!
Pre-care
Any make-up should only be applied to a cleansed face. To do this, you just need to wash your face with foam or gel or other means that you use for wet skin cleansing. You need to do this even if you just woke up in the morning, and the skin seems to be clean. Be sure to wash your face, and then apply beauty care products to your face. To begin with, "calm" the skin with a tonic or lotion, and then use a cream. Note that if the skin is prone to oiliness, then it is best to use a matting day cream - it will prevent the appearance of oily sheen. After application, let the products soak into the pores - 10-15 minutes, and then proceed to the next step.
Primer
Before you paint your face with foundation andpigments, you should take care of the so-called substrate. It will provide you with matte, radiance, allow makeup to last longer. Choosing the right primer is based on the type of skin and based on the type of make-up. If the face is prone to oiliness, then the sebum-regulating product will be relevant, which will reduce pores and prevent the appearance of oily sheen. A primer with a silicone base will allow the make-up to last on the face for as long as possible, and if you choose a pigmented product, with a shimmer or small sparkles, you can create the coveted effect of radiance.
Choice of base
Before we figure out how to paint your face with foundation, you should choose it. Everyone says that this product should be ideally combined with the skin tone, be its continuation. But in most lines, the colors are presented with a very contrasting gradation, and it happens that the lighter version is too pale for you, and if you pay attention to the one that comes after it, then it turns out to be too dark. In such cases, stylists advise mixing. Feel free to mix two or even three shades in order to get the very tone that fits perfectly on your skin. Another rule - the texture of the foundation should be such that it does not clog pores.
Apply tone
How to paint your face with foundation? Should I use a brush, sponge or can I apply it with my fingers? All answers are correct, and their correctness depends on the texture of the pigment you have chosen, as well as on the application technique and,of course, your preferences. In most cases, women make up in the way that is most convenient for them. Someone has adapted to apply the foundation with a flat brush, others use the so-called "egg" of foam rubber, others blend the foundation with their fingers, patting on the face. It does not matter how you apply this beauty product, it is important how. You need to paint your face with a foundation, starting from the top and gradually going down, that is, from the forehead to the chin. The fact is that the skin has a light "fluff", the direction of growth of which is from top to bottom. If you go "against him", he will become more noticeable. Therefore, with the help of a foundation, these hairs should be smoothed out, and they will become even less noticeable.
Making imperfections with concealer
There is a misconception that concealer must be applied before foundation. In fact, everything happens the other way around. First, you paint the foundation, give it a minute to soak into the skin, blend, and then proceed to mask minor defects. When applying concealer under the eyes, do so in the shape of two inverted triangles. Cover small pimples and redness locally, do not stretch or blend this beauty product all over the face. Well, if you already know how to paint your face with correctors, then you probably know that the shade of this product should be half a tone lighter than your skin.
After we have made the skin perfect, you can start "painting". How to paint your face when it comes to eyes, lips, cheekbones?Is there an exact sequence? She is not. After completing the tone work, you can immediately work on the eyes and eyebrows, and then work on sculpting and lips. You can do the opposite. The main thing is that the pigments do not crumble on top of each other and do not mix.
Contouring basics
The phenomenon of sculpting has already become obsolete. Nevertheless, women are in no hurry to give up a slight correction of the oval of the face, from darkening certain areas and from the highlighting effect. In order to make the face perfect, emphasize its relief, but at the same time look natural, you should choose light pigments and apply them in a thin layer, carefully blending.
So what do you need to do? We carry out darkening - this applies to the depressions under the cheekbones, the sides of the forehead, the lower part of the chin. It is also worth adjusting the shape of the nose - we draw two thin parallel lines along the back on the sides and carefully shade them. You can "highlight" with a lighter pigment the protruding parts of the cheekbones, temples, the area under the eyebrows, the back of the nose and the chin.
Shadows, pencils and eyeliners
Now it's time to shape the eyes and eyebrows, and in this matter, each girl selects the means for herself individually. This applies not only to their color, but also to their quality, that is, some make arrows, while others do not, someone uses a pencil to work on eyebrows, someone uses lipstick or shadows. Therefore, based on your own experience, you buy eye makeup and apply it.
First, it is worth shaping the eyebrows - afterWhen painting, be sure to go over them with a brush to remove excess pigment and comb them. This way they will look natural. You can fix the shape of the eyebrows with a gel - colored, which will make them brighter, or transparent.
Then we move on to the eyelids - work out the moving arc with shadows, apply the darkest pigment to the outer corner of the eye, and the lightest pigment to the inner corner. After that, you can draw an arrow.
Flash of eyelashes
When the eyelids and eyebrows are already worked out, it remains to make the finishing touch - apply mascara to the eyelashes. But since we beautifully paint the face, you should first take care of curling the cilia - this technique will make the eyes visually larger, the look more open and alluring. All you need is a curler and a hair dryer. Heat the curler with hot air and press the cilia along the growth line with it. After that, paint them thickly with mascara, being careful not to hurt the eyelids.
Powder
This product is applied to the skin almost at the very end. It acts as a fixer for the entire makeup, and it also makes the boundaries between the transitions from lighter to darker shade less noticeable. Stylists recommend using exclusively loose powder and applying it with a thick and voluminous brush. A good option is a mineral pigment. It is colorless, but at the same time it perfectly masks all minor makeup errors and securely fixes it on the face.
Sponges in a bow
Lip makeup used to be key. Women could not apply mascaraon the eyelashes, not to be painted with shadows and blush, but the lips were always under a thick layer of lipstick. Today, the situation has been turned upside down. Now you can literally decorate your entire face, and leave your lips practically untouched - cover them with hygienic lipstick. Well, if we are talking about daytime makeup, then everything is right. But for evening looks, it’s worth changing this point of view a little. If you want to create a very light look, then use a tint or translucent lipstick that will be a little darker than the natural color of the lips. Vibrant colors require a carefully crafted substrate. Apply balm to lips, let it absorb, then outline the contour, and then you can start applying lipstick.
Evening shine
If you did daytime makeup, then this section, in fact, you no longer need. Here we will talk about highlighters and bronzers, which in most cases are applied only to enhance shine. There is nothing complicated in this scheme, just remember how we corrected the face using dark and light tones. Those areas that we have darkened are covered with a bronzer. Highlighter should be applied on the back of the nose, on the protruding parts of the cheekbones, and also above the upper lip. Another beauty product that can be used for bright makeup is blush. Lightly shade your cheeks with them and they will immediately shine, transforming your entire face.
Often we paint our face with paints - that is, cosmetics, without thinking about whether this type of makeup suits us. But first of all, you should pay attention to the shape of the face. If ait is not perfect, it is worth correcting it. That's what we're going to talk about now.
Large face types
You are one of those if you have large cheekbones, or if your face is just full, dense. This category includes owners of a round, square, trapezoidal and rectangular face. Our main task is to make the oval more elongated, more slender. To do this, darken the sides, the chin and its lower part.
So, how to paint a round face? We apply a dark pigment on the hollows of the cheekbones, on the sides of the face, on the temples, on the edges of the forehead, and also darken the chin. With the help of a light pigment, we highlight the protruding bones on the cheekbones, the back of the nose, the center of the forehead and the center of the chin. Similarly, we work with a square face, and if the basis is a trapezoid, then the forehead becomes an exception - it should remain completely light.
Long faces
Well, here it's the opposite - we "stretch" the face in width with the help of color. Dark pigment is applied only to the cheekbones, on the tip of the chin and on the upper part of the forehead. Whiskey, cheek bones, the center of the chin - all this is emphasized in a light tone. If the face is too thin and too elongated, then it is not recommended to apply a dark pigment at all - only the cheekbones and back of the nose stand out light.
