How to Do Luminous Natural-Looking Makeup

Apply foundation with a light touch.

Luminous, glowing skin is a sign of youth and vitality. While the overall condition of your skin is important, makeup can help enhance and even create a glow. The key is to choose makeup that enhances your skin and not cover it up. Judicious use of cosmetics, with the right techniques, can achieve this. Learn how to do luminous, natural-looking makeup to enliven your skin.

Things You'll Need

• Tinted moisturizer
• Blush brush
• Blush
• Powder brush
• Translucent loose powder
• Eyeshadow brush
• Brown eyeshadow
• Liquid highlighter
• Pink lip gloss
• Clear lip gloss (optional)

Instructions

1. Put a dime-sized amount of tinted moisturizer on your fingers. Smooth onto your face starting in the center and working your way out toward your temples. Blend it into your jaw line. Tinted moisturizer is ideal as it adds moisture without looking too heavy.

2. Swipe a blush brush on top of a peach or pink face blush. Place the brush up at the upper part of your cheekbones and brush across the cheekbones.

3. Dip a powder brush into luminous translucent loose powder. For extra shimmer without sparkle, use one that is mineral-based. Dust the powder all over your face.

4. Put an eyeshadow brush into soft, iridescent brown eyeshadow. Brush it onto your eyelids.

5. Dab a tiny amount of liquid highlighter onto your index finger tip. Put a dot on the inner corners of your eyes and blend it in.

6. Apply a light coat of shiny pink lip gloss.

Tips & Warnings

• Clear lip gloss can be substituted for pink lip gloss.

References

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