Makeup

Guide Note

Makeup is a form of cosmetics that uses colored products in order to alter the user's appearance.

Fast Facts

1. Price range: $1 to $100
2. May need to be reapplied throughout the day

Application

1. Use a facial moisturizer and lip balm.
2. Apply concealer under the eyes and to any other blemishes and blend. Choose a concealer a shade lighter than your skin tone.
3. Dot the foundation in major parts of your face and blend to get an uniform color. Your foundation should match your skin tone.
4. Brush on a little powder to take away the sheen and so the makeup lasts longer.
5. Pencil in eyebrows or for a more natural look brush in powdered eyebrow shadow.
6. Apply eyeshadow to the eyelid using the lightest color under the eyebrow, medium color on the closed lid and the darkest color along the edge of the lid, behind the lashes. Use a translucent powder to set.
7. Use an eyeliner pencil or powder and apply just behind the lashes across the top lid and on the lower lid. Just do part of the lid, instead of all the way across, for a lighter look. Don't use a liquid eyeliner for the lower lid.
8. Curl your lashes with an eyelash curler and apply mascara on upper and lower lashes. Use no more than two coats to avoid clumping. If you are a fair person choose a brown mascara rather than a black.
9. To use blush, smile and brush on the round of the cheeks then sweep upward framing the eye. If it's too bright, blend it a little for a more natural look.
10. Apply lip liner and lipstick to lips.

Safety

Unlike products, cosmetics are not as strictly regulated by the FDA. Some people are concerned that the ingredients used in the manufacture of cosmetics may be carcinogenic or estrogen mimickers, that could potentially cause cancer or skew hormonal balance, altering fertility.