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How To Apply Makeup Well

posted in All on 5/3/2013
To Apply Under-Eye Concealer
Use the Owl
Tip your chin down slightly and stare straight ahead into the mirror. This will expose the dark areas you need to focus on.
To Apply Under-Eye Concealer
Use the Owl
Tip your chin down slightly and stare straight ahead into the mirror. This will expose the dark areas you need to focus on.

To Apply Blush
Use the Diva
Suck in your cheeks and apply color to your cheekbones, working from the temples in. Just follow the lines of your bones—it’s foolproof. After applying, look straight into the mirror to make sure that you’ve put the same amount of color on each side
To Apply Blush
Use the Diva
Suck in your cheeks and apply color to your cheekbones, working from the temples in. Just follow the lines of your bones—it’s foolproof. After applying, look straight into the mirror to make sure that you’ve put the same amount of color on each side
To Apply Powder
Use the Puffer Fish
Fill your cheeks with as much air as you can , this will smooth out your wrinkles so the makeup doesn’t accumulate in them and exaggerate lines. When you relax your face, blend any excess product with a powder brush or puff.
To Apply Powder
Use the Puffer Fish
Fill your cheeks with as much air as you can , this will smooth out your wrinkles so the makeup doesn’t accumulate in them and exaggerate lines. When you relax your face, blend any excess product with a powder brush or puff.
To Apply False Lashes
Use the Pat
Close your eye slightly and gently pull down your lid with a finger. This will give you easy access to the lash, Place the lash strip on the center of the lash line, then secure each end.
To Apply False Lashes
Use the Pat
Close your eye slightly and gently pull down your lid with a finger. This will give you easy access to the lash, Place the lash strip on the center of the lash line, then secure each end.
To Apply Mascara
Use the Tilt
Tilt your head back to make the roots of your lashes completely visible. Begin applying the mascara at the inner corner of your eye. Once you’ve reached the center of your lash line, point the tip of the wand upward to separate each lash fully as you coat it. Lower the wand tip again as you work your way to the outer edge.
To Apply Mascara
Use the Tilt
Tilt your head back to make the roots of your lashes completely visible. Begin applying the mascara at the inner corner of your eye. Once you’ve reached the center of your lash line, point the tip of the wand upward to separate each lash fully as you coat it. Lower the wand tip again as you work your way to the outer edge.
To Apply Lipstick
Use the Kiss
Either relax your lips altogether or pucker slightly as you apply color. When you’re blending with a lip brush, say “oh” and take the brush all the way into the corners of your mouth.
To Apply Lipstick
Use the Kiss
Either relax your lips altogether or pucker slightly as you apply color. When you’re blending with a lip brush, say “oh” and take the brush all the way into the corners of your mouth.

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