Make-up applied well can make us look healthy and glowing
even when we feel tired. Badly applied make-up is worse than no make-up at all.
Here are the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Pale lips
Can make you look washed out, so opt for a lip gloss with a hint of colour instead, especially as you get older. Avoid using pearl or frosted shades. Keep lips moisturised. It helps to make them look plumper and fuller.
Eyebrows
One of our most expressive features so it pays to keep them in good shape. Don't over-pluck them. Don't take hairs out from the top, they might not grow back.
Overdoing mascara
One of the biggest make-up crimes. Wipe the wand first with a tissue before applying and then comb lashes through with an old mascara wand or lash comb.
Eyeliner
Make sure you apply it close to the base of the eyelashes as this will make them look thicker. Using eyeliner the same colour as your hair will help to make your eyes look bigger.
Here are the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Pale lips
Can make you look washed out, so opt for a lip gloss with a hint of colour instead, especially as you get older. Avoid using pearl or frosted shades. Keep lips moisturised. It helps to make them look plumper and fuller.
Eyebrows
One of our most expressive features so it pays to keep them in good shape. Don't over-pluck them. Don't take hairs out from the top, they might not grow back.
Overdoing mascara
One of the biggest make-up crimes. Wipe the wand first with a tissue before applying and then comb lashes through with an old mascara wand or lash comb.
Eyeliner
Make sure you apply it close to the base of the eyelashes as this will make them look thicker. Using eyeliner the same colour as your hair will help to make your eyes look bigger.
Eye shadow
Creased eye shadow looks horrible. If you want your eye shadow to stay put, apply to dry skin. Powder eye shadow will last longer than cream.
Creased eye shadow looks horrible. If you want your eye shadow to stay put, apply to dry skin. Powder eye shadow will last longer than cream.
Concealer
Badly applied concealer is worse than not wearing it. Make sure that it matches your skin tone exactly and that you blend it well.
Blusher
Blusher is the quickest way to lift a dull, tired complexion. Stick to the shade your cheeks go when you are naturally flushed.
Badly applied concealer is worse than not wearing it. Make sure that it matches your skin tone exactly and that you blend it well.
Blusher
Blusher is the quickest way to lift a dull, tired complexion. Stick to the shade your cheeks go when you are naturally flushed.
Blend, blend, blend
Always make sure that your make-up is blended properly. Foundation is for evening out skin tone not for adding colour.
Always make sure that your make-up is blended properly. Foundation is for evening out skin tone not for adding colour.
Not matching your skin tone
Wearing the wrong colours will drain you. You can wear most hues providing you match them to your skin tone.
Wearing the wrong colours will drain you. You can wear most hues providing you match them to your skin tone.
By Daralyn Danns
