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How to Tips: Winter Makeup for Women

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Winter colors
Winter colors

In winter, successful application starts with the wearing of darker clothes in mind. Winter makeup should reflect the cold weather and mirror the darker colors and heavier clothing.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Beauty kit
  • Moisturizer, lotion
  • Light
  • Mirror
  • Vitamin supplement and nutritious food
  • Water, fluid
  1. Step 1
    Earth tone foundation
    Earth tone foundation

    Begin with a day moisturizer that is oil based. The oily moisturizer prevents skin from excessive drying caused by the cold and low humidity.

  2. Step 2
    Brushing winter
    Brushing winter

    Choose a foundation with matte finishes, which are more appropriate than shiny bright ones. The colors for eye shadows should mimic the colors in your winter clothing to create a unified look. Also, under the eye puffiness (common in the winter), can be skillfully concealed through the use of very pale yellow colors under eye cream.

  3. Step 3
    Winter warmth
    Winter warmth

    Have you noticed? Most people have paler skin in the winter than they do in the summer. Winter makeup should be applied to that it adds vitality and color to your skin tone. Face is rosier in the summer because to the exposure in sun, and the help of Vitamin D. In cold seasons due to the lack of sun, winter makeup should have a tint that is light, and matches the tone of your skin without being exaggerate. The foundation should be one shade lighter, but applied heavier for what you would use in summer, to make the skin look lighter and brighter.

  4. Step 4

    It is very important to use a heavier lotion with essential vitamins with other skin nutrients immediately after bath or shower seal to in moisture.

Tips & Warnings
  • Matte eye shadows in Autumn and Winter colors like gray, brown and peach are best.
  • Apply heavier makeup in winter to accommodate the thicker clothing.
  • Drink water to keep skin supple.

Comments  

Wordart said

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on 1/6/2009 Great article! I'm an esthetician, so I know how important it is to moisturize in the winter. This one gets a star from me.

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