How to Look Natural With Makeup
Looking natural with makeup is easy if you follow a few basic rules. Learn how to choose shades, textures and techniques to achieve that natural look in a few easy steps. Making a classic, elegant impression can enhance your career, social relationships and confidence. "Natural" doesn't have to mean going without makeup. It takes very little time and minimal effort to get a finished effect. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Tinted moisturizer in your shade (fair, medium, dark)
- Liquid concealer in your shade (fair, medium, dark)
- Sheer, creamy blush (rose, peach or plum)
- Black or dark brown mascara
- Sheer lip color in your favorite shade
- Cotton swabs or tissues
Instructions
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Make sure your face is clean and moisturized, allowing a few minutes for moisturizer to be absorbed. Apply concealer either with the wand from the tube or with your middle finger. Start under the eye at the inner corner, making three small dots and blending by patting gently. Never rub the undereye are, as it is very delicate. Apply two more dots on the chin, blending well. Add a dot or two on the side of your nose and blend. Apply tiny dots of concealer anywhere that you have redness or blemishes, blending well.
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Now apply a nickel-sized amount of tinted moisturizer in your shade to your palm. Dot on chin, cheeks, nose and forehead. Blend into skin with fingertips. If you need a little more coverage, wait a moment and reapply a pea-sized amount.
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Next, apply your blush. Smile into the mirror, and with your ring finger, apply a pea-sized amount of blush to each cheek in three dots. Start at the plump apple of your cheek and move upward to the temple. Blend well with your fingers. You should have a natural rosy glow.
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Next apply two coats of mascara, top lashes only. If your lashes are naturally dark, use dark brown; if they are light, use black mascara. If you are a natural redhead, use brown mascara.
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Apply your favorite sheer lip color. Start with a small amount; you can add more if you need to. Blend with your pinky finger to achieve the most natural look. Use a cotton swab or tissue to clean up any mistakes or smudges around the lip line.
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Check your face in natural light to make sure all color is well-blended. Lift your chin and check under the jawline for any obvious edges of color. Blend with fingertips.
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Tips & Warnings
If your concealer leaves you with light circles under your eyes, the shade is too light. Go one shade darker. When choosing colors for a natural look, think sheer and creamy. A dewy finish looks much more natural than a matte, powdery finish. Keep color cosmetics (blush and lipstick) in the same family. Rose and pink go together as do peach, apricot and coral. Plums and berry colors also go well together.
References
- Photo Credit All images from Jupiter images with permission
