All about makeup for beginners
Correctly selected makeup can literally transform a girl. Therefore, it is very important to learn how to make a beautiful make-up at home using basic cosmetics.
Fundamental rules
You can learn the basics of makeup very quickly. First you need to learn a little about the basic rules for applying cosmetics.
- It must be remembered that daytime and evening makeup are different from each other. Girls try to make everyday make-up natural. Brighter makeup is used to create evening looks.
- It is important not to forget to take care of your skin and eyebrows. Bright makeup will only highlight all the existing imperfections.
- Before doing makeup for beginners, the skin must be carefully prepared. It must be cleaned of dust and dirt using toner or micellar water.
- After that, it is important to apply a makeup foundation to your face. This product not only makes the make-up more durable, but also additionally moisturizes the skin, and also protects it from the negative effects of various components contained in cosmetic products.
- When creating vivid images, you can be inspired by photos of celebrities or bloggers. At the same time, it is worth choosing girls with a similar type of appearance. In this case, real makeup will look no worse than the image from the picture.
- When choosing cosmetic products, you should carefully read the product description. It is also important to pay attention to the expiration date of the product. Expired cosmetics can cause various rashes on the skin.
In order to learn how to make herself a make-up from scratch, a girl needs to practice a lot.Only in this case will she be able to do everything neatly and beautifully.
What is necessary?
Before learning how to paint, a girl needs to collect her basic set of cosmetics. Typically, this list includes certain foods.
Tonal basis
There are several types of foundations. Each of them has its own characteristics.
- Creamy base. Such a product gives a dense, even coating. It should be used by girls with dry and normal skin. This product is more suitable for evening makeup.
- Liquid base. This product is used to even out the tone of the face. The coating looks more natural. The product is also suitable for girls with dry skin. If there are any rashes or redness on the face, the foundation should be combined with a light corrector.
- Powder cream. It is the lightest coating available. After using it, the skin looks beautiful. The product is suitable for creating natural makeup. It is recommended for girls with oily or combination skin.
Having decided on the type of base, you need to choose the right color for the product correctly. It should match the natural skin tone of the girl as much as possible.
Concealer
This product is also essential for creating the perfect complexion. It is used to mask various skin imperfections: signs of fatigue, rashes, small pimples.
There are several different types of skin tone evening products.
- Liquid. Such funds mask minor redness and rashes well. They are suitable for girls with oily skin, as well as older ladies. Those who are just learning how to paint should pay attention to concealers, which are sold in packaging with a convenient applicator.
- Cream. These products have a richer texture. They are great for masking blue under eyes. Creamy concealers are suitable for all young girls. But women of age should not buy them. These products accentuate wrinkles and creases in the skin. This makes the woman look older.
- Dry. Concealers are not as popular among girls as the previous ones. They are usually bought by owners of oily and combination skin. These concealers not only mask pimples, blemishes and redness, but also matte the surface of the face.
The shade of the selected product also plays an important role. The concealer should be lighter than your natural skin color.
Shadows
Eyeshadow should be selected based on the color of the eyes.
- Blue. For girls with light blue eyes, dark blue, silver and gray shades are suitable. For evening make-up, you can use dark bronzes and browns.
- Brown. You can emphasize the beauty of brown eyes using different shades of brown. Colors such as green, purple and blue are used to create vibrant looks. Make your makeup more effective using bronze eyeshadow with shimmery particles.
- Green. Gray-brown, olive and green products are suitable for green-eyed beauties. Girls with brown-green eyes should pay attention to golden shadows.
- The gray ones. You can make gray eyes look deeper and more expressive by highlighting them with silver or blue shadows. For everyday makeup, you can use a light brown palette.
The eyeshadow chosen should be of good quality and well-pigmented. In this case, they will be easily shaded and will not roll off during the day.
Mascara
Finding the right mascara for girls who are just learning how to paint is also quite difficult. There are 3 main types of eyelash products.
- Lengthening mascara. This product is suitable for girls with naturally short eyelashes. They should choose products with curved brushes. They perfectly paint over the eyelashes and make them visually longer.
- Volumetric. This mascara is an ideal companion for girls with rare eyelashes.It helps to make the look more open and expressive.
- Twisting. This mascara with a curved brush and different lengths of bristles is suitable for both evening and daily makeup. It makes the eyelashes longer and fluffier.
In addition, mascara can be waterproof, waterproof, and regular. The classic remedy is not suitable for walking in the rain or going to the pool. The waterproof mascara will withstand rain or steam. Moreover, it is easy to wash off with plenty of water. But the waterproof product can only be removed with special means. For everyday or evening makeup, a girl will need a classic or waterproof mascara.
Eyeliner
To make their look more expressive, many girls use eyeliner and eyeliner. These products can also vary in color.
For natural everyday make-up, a black or black-brown liner is ideal for a girl, and a classic dark eyeliner for evening make-up. Bright means of unusual shades are used to create original images. Therefore, when collecting a basic cosmetic bag, you should not buy purple, blue or green eyeliner.
Pomade
Correctly selected lipstick will make your lips plump and more beautiful. The product should be chosen considering the following points:
- girls with thin lips need to use neutral lipstick shades;
- lip asymmetry can be corrected with a pencil;
- matte lipsticks of delicate colors are suitable for beauties with plump lips.
When choosing a cosmetic product, it is also important to consider the features of your appearance. You can choose a lipstick based on the color of your hair. So, dark lipsticks of scarlet, plum or cherry shades are suitable for brown-haired women and brunettes. Light blond and red beauties should pay attention to coral and terracotta tones. Light pink lipsticks are suitable for blondes.
Blush
When choosing a blush, you need to focus on skin color. Light pink or coral colors are suitable for "Snow White". Girls with darker skin should look for light brown and peach blush. Orange and warm brown shades are suitable for swarthy beauties.
Preparation stages
Having chosen the right products for yourself, it is important to learn how to correctly apply the selected products to your face.
It is very important to cleanse your skin properly before using cosmetics. To do this, you need to take a light foam or milk. After that, the skin is wiped with a cotton pad soaked in tonic. Next, you need to blot it with a clean towel. Dry skin is treated with a moisturizer. It is applied first to the cheekbones, then to the nose and forehead. Rub the product into the skin with your fingertips in a circular motion.
Problem areas
Having prepared the skin, you can proceed to masking problem areas. To hide redness, age spots and dark circles under the eyes, use a light concealer. It is not applied to the entire face, but only to problem areas of the skin. You can blend the cosmetic with your fingers, a special makeup sponge or a thin brush.
Tone cream
Having corrected all skin imperfections, you can start applying the foundation. The most convenient way to do this is with a beauty blender or a special brush. Apply the cream in a thin layer.
First, it is spread over the surface of the nose. After that, the foundation is applied to the cheeks, chin and forehead. Do not forget about the neck. If you only apply foundation to your face, your makeup will look unnatural.
The product must be shaded thoroughly. This is done to make the makeup look more natural.
Powder
The instructions for applying the powder are also pretty simple. The product must be collected on a brush. She needs to lightly touch the skin, distributing the light powder. The powder is usually applied to the nose, cheekbones and forehead. You can remove excess product from the face with a dry, clean brush.
How to use the corrector correctly?
Correctors for masking imperfections on the face were previously used only by professional makeup artists. Now such a product is used in work by ordinary girls. There are several colors of professional proofreaders. Each of them has its own characteristics.
- Green. A green corrector is used to mask redness. This product is ideal for hiding acne spots, sunburn or allergy marks. Apply it to the skin in small dots.
- Purple. Purple is used to mask yellowish spots and give the face a fresh look. After application, the product is thoroughly shaded.
- Pink. A classic peach or pink concealer to help eliminate dark blue under-eye circles. It is applied to the skin with gentle strokes and then shaded too.
- Yellow. A bright yellow corrector will help to hide dark marks from pimples and wounds on its own, as well as the vascular mesh around the eyes. Such a concealer is used to create go-out makeup.
- Orange. Such a product should be in the cosmetic bag of a young lady with dark skin. It will help her hide dark circles under the eyes. It is used according to the same principle as the classic pink remedy.
Using a high-quality concealer, even at home, you can create makeup that will look like the work of a professional makeup artist. This product is used before all other products are applied to the skin.
Make up
When the makeup base is ready, you can start applying bright eyeshadows, lipstick and other cosmetics.
Brows
Now the natural shape of the eyebrows is in vogue. Therefore, to create beautiful makeup for every day, a girl only needs to paint over her hairs with a pencil. It should be only a few shades darker than eyebrows and hair. If desired, the hairs can be additionally fixed with a transparent gel.
Eyes
A step-by-step master class on creating beautiful eye makeup begins with applying shadows. The scheme of their use looks quite simple.
- To begin with, the lightest shadows must be applied to the entire surface of the eyelid. They need to be gently shaded.
- Medium-colored eyeshadow should be applied to the middle of the eyelid.
- The darkest pigment is used to accentuate the crease of the eyelid as well as paint over the outer corner of the eye.
- Use a small fluffy brush to blend the shadows.
- If you wish, you can add some shimmery eyeshadow for the middle of your eyelid.
After that, you can start drawing arrows. This can be done both with liquid eyeliner and with a dark pencil. The line must be drawn from the middle of the century to its outer corner. The edge of the arrow should extend slightly beyond the lash line.
The next step is to apply mascara. The brush must be carefully pulled out of the bottle and excess paint removed from it. Next, with this brush, you need to gently go over the eyelashes. You can apply mascara in several layers. First you need to paint over the upper eyelashes, then the lower ones.
Blush
There are many ways to apply blush. The dry product is spread over the skin with a fluffy brush. It must be carefully dipped in powder. Then you need to lightly touch the cheeks and cheekbones with a brush.
Apply the cream blush to the skin with your fingers. The product is gently shaded. The minimum amount of blush should be applied to the face. In this case, the makeup will look quite natural.
Lips
When doing makeup at home, there are two main ways to apply lipstick. Most often, girls just run it over their lips. This is done with neat short movements. After all, lipstick should not go beyond the lip line. In other cases, a thin brush is used to apply the cosmetic.Excess lipstick can be removed by blotting your lips with a piece of folded tissue paper.
To make your lips look plump, you can additionally coat them with a layer of gloss.
Fixation
To keep the makeup attractive longer, it should be fixed. For this, a special retainer is used. You can buy such a product at most beauty stores. It looks like a regular spray.
The fixative is applied to the skin from a distance of 20-30 centimeters. After treating her face with such a product, the girl needs to wait until it is completely absorbed. Only then can you start dressing. In this case, cosmetics will not smudge, and things will not get dirty.
Tips for beginners
To create a beautiful make-up with your own hands, you need to follow the simple advice of professional makeup artists.
- When putting together your makeup bag, it's worth picking up a good set of brushes. It should contain an eyeshadow brush, a large blush and powder brush, and a liquid foundation.
- Makeup brushes should be washed regularly. This should be done every 3-4 days.
- It is worth choosing and testing cosmetics in natural light. In this case, you will be able to see all its shortcomings.
- It is also worth painting in daylight. It will help you see any unnatural transitions and jagged lines.
- To make your makeup always look perfect, you should carry a pack of matting wipes or light powder with you. These products will help remove oily sheen and tidy up your skin.
In the evening, any makeup must be properly removed. For a complete cleansing of the skin, it is not enough just to wash. Girls need to use makeup remover. Micellar water or hydrophilic oil is suitable for makeup remover.
Common mistakes
Many girls who learn to paint often make the same mistakes.
- Use the wrong foundation and concealer.
- They draw too long arrows in front of the eyes.
- Use too much eye shadow or eyebrow pencil.
- Does not blend foundation and colored eye shadow.
- Use too much highlighter or dark concealer.
By avoiding these mistakes and following simple step-by-step instructions for applying each product, you can quickly learn how to do simple yet beautiful makeup.
Makeup for beginners in the video below.