Natural Day Makeup

These were my first jabs at a full makeup application on someone else. I just realized it really takes a lot of hard work! Different faces have different structures which you have to balance when putting on products. I have so much more to learn and will be needing lots and lots of practice, esp. on eyebrow shaping and lining the lash line. Thanks to Mia & Cathy for agreeing to be my models on this day =D

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After

Before

After 

Lessons Learned 

- Always take photos after cleansing the face, not when the model comes in since it's possible there's still some trace of makeup on the face even when it looks natural.

- Use black color to fill up very thin eyebrows with light strokes. Browns will only look very fake on the skin beneath. 

- Don't be afraid to trim the eyebrows & curl the lashes but be very careful when pressing the curler to avoid catching the skin!

- Balance & blend well the eyeshadow on both eyes. Take note how it looks like on the eyelids when closed. 

- Use a no-color loose powder to avoid affecting the foundation shade that was customized for the model's skin tone.

Makeup 101: Concealers

Concealers can be challenging to apply, especially to novices. But like with any other makeup component, the key lies in blending well and of course, practice. If it cakes around your eyes, that means you've applied too much. It's always better to use very little at a time and spread it evenly over the area you're trying to conceal before adding more. When in a rush, I use my fingertip but if you have time, you're better off with a concealer brush because it covers the tiniest areas and even the finest lines. Please apply it gently and avoid tugging the skin around the eyes which is very delicate. The ring finger is supposedly the lightest to the touch.

 

Makeup Forever 5 Camouflage Palette Cream - No. 5

 

I've read several times that your safest bet for those dark circles is a yellow-based tone in a shade lighter than your natural skin color. Luckily, most brands in the market have that. Now what about colored concealers? They're not to be taken literally, ok? This is backed up by the color wheel concept, which means there's an opposite shade that neutrilizes every color. Yellow complements violet, green is for red and orange for blue. Yes, that applies to makeup too. So for those dark undereye circles which look purplish, you need yellow to cover it. If you have pimples, you can counter that by mixing your cream/liquid foundation with the green concealer before applying on your skin. Please note that you don't apply the pastel concealers directly on the face because that makes it more difficult to achieve a natural finish.

The palette shown above has 2 skin-tone colors which you can mix to achieve the shade closest to your natural color or combine with the pastels depending on the coverage you need. This product costs Php 1,800 at Makeup Forever stores. Graftobian HD is another brand which also has color correctors. They're priced at Php 1,400 and are available at Suesh. Personally, I wanna try Face Stockholm's corrector kit because it was featured on InStyle but that can only be ordered online for $32. If you have relatives in US or Sweden, ask them to get this for you. I believe this gives you the best bang for your buck! :)