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To diminish brown facial spots the cheap way, find a glycolic acid-based product at any drug store, use an inexpensive skin brightening gel, and use an exfoliant to eliminate dead and damaged skin cells from the surface. Use readily available products to eliminate the appearance of brown spots with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Preventing shaving irritation involves exfoliating the skin to eliminate dead skin cells, lathering up a high-quality shave cream and following the shave with a post-shave balm or spray. Keep shaved skin healthy with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Making a nose appear smaller involves brushing a bit of bronze makeup or darker powder along the sides of the nose and applying a highlighter makeup to the bridge of the nose. Create the illusion of a smaller or narrower nose with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Razor bumps can last from a couple of days to a couple of weeks, as each bump is an infection of the hair follicle, resembling a pimple. Prevent razor pumps from occurring with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Razor bumps are caused by dead skin cell buildup in the hair follicle, bacterial infection from an exposed follicle or by razor burn caused by dull razors. Understand razor bumps to prevent them more effectively with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Using a pencil eyeliner involves wiggling the liner as close to the lash line as possible while feathering out the edges and creating a thin, soft outline. Warm up the tip of an eyeliner pencil before applying with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
The best way to put on eye shadow includes beginning with an eye shadow primer, working in the lightest color on the lid and adding darker colors in the crease of the eye. Apply eye shadow like a pro with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
The best way to apply foundation is with a brush in a downward motion around the face, as sponges tend to absorb and waste the makeup while harboring bacteria. Gently blend foundation into the skin using a foundation brush with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
The best way to put on eyeliner is to use short, feathery strokes to wiggle the pencil into the lash line and to blend the pigment for a softer appearance. Apply eyeliner in a natural way with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Shaping the eyebrows requires determining where the brow should begin at the inside of the eye, where it should arch on the brow and where it should end at the outside of the eye. Create a natural, clean shape for eyebrows, using tweezers or wax to remove the excess brow hair, with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
To wash your hands, wet the hands with warm water, lather up some anti-bacterial soap, making sure to get the palms, fingers and backside of the hands, and rinse and dry thoroughly. Keep hands clean to prevent the spread of bacteria with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
To use a blemish extractor, first sanitize the tool, use a bit of antiseptic to clean the skin and gently wiggle the extractor over a clogged pore to release the bacteria. Wipe the skin clean using a cotton ball after each extraction with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Getting rid of moles naturally can be done by applying a pigment lightening gel, which contains 2 percent hydroquinone that gradually brightens and lightens the skin. Reduce the appearance of moles and freckles, consulting a dermatologist to remove raised moles, with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
The best suntan lotion is a sunscreen made by Dermalogica, which blocks the harmful UVA and UVB rays that cause premature aging, skin cancer, loss of elasticity and discoloration. Protect the skin from the sun using a high-quality sunscreen with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Getting rid of hickeys involves first using a yellow-based concealer for a purple-toned bruise and using a pink-based concealer when the bruise turns yellow-green during the healing process. Conceal the appearance of hickeys throughout their natural healing time with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
To get rid of a scar on your lip, apply an exfoliating lip balm, either glycolic, lactic or malic acid-based, to bring damaged skin cells to the surface and brush them off. Eliminate the appearance of scars that appear on the delicate skin of the lips with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
When plucking the eyebrows with tweezers, first determine the shape of the brow by holding up a pencil to align the nose with the interior of the eye, the nose with the pupil and the nose with the outer corner of the eye. Use tweezers to create the best shaped eyebrow for your face with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
To stop sunburn peeling, use an after-sun repair lotion, which contains aloe vera, to heal the damaged skin cells, prevent the damage caused by the UV light and to cool the surface of the skin. Eliminate skin peeling caused by sun exposure with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Makeup can be used to make someone look older by applying an even foundation, a bit of blush, subtle eyeshadow in the crease of the eye and a neutral lip liner. Create a simple and sophisticated look using makeup with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
To fade scars, use a product containing alpha hydroxy acids that help to exfoliate the dead and damaged tissue off of the skin, and lightening gels containing hydroquinone can also help the scar fade by inhibiting pigmentation. Help scars fade using a variety of products with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Hazel eyes can be enhanced by any colors that are jewel-toned, such as rich golds, bronzes, greens and purples, and these colors can be applied as eye shadow, mascara or eye liner. Make hazel eyes pop using complementary colors with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Redheads can wear makeup in bronze, peach and gold tones, as well as purples, plums and even reddish tones, depending on the particular shade of their hair. Use a variety of warm jewel tones on a redhead with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Training to be a beautician includes attending cosmetology or aesthetic school, completing the state-required hours of study and working as an apprentice under a professional cosmetologist or aesthetician. Gain proper training to be a beautician with beauty tips from a certified aesthetician in this free video on makeup and cosmetics.
Makeup and fashionable cosmetics have been used by women for centuries and are primarily used to enhance the beauty of the human body. Makeup can also be used to hide blemishes and add a dramatic effect to the face. Properly applying the right type and amount of makeup is imperative to the look that is achieved with makeup. The key to makeup is to put on just enough eye shadow, blush, eye liner, etc., to beautify a woman without looking too made up or clownish. In this free video series on cosmetics, a licensed aesthetician demonstrates makeup application techniques. Find out the best ways to apply foundation, eye shadow and eye liner, and get information about lightening scars and blemishes. Learn to use an blemish extractor, and discover the benefits of exfoliation. Use makeup to enhance facial features in a natural way.
Kelli LaBar Kelli LaBar is a practicing aesthetician and makeup artist in Wilmington, N.C. She graduated from Miller-Motte Technical College as a certified aesthetician, and she currently works as the store manager and a makeup artist for Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. in Wilmington, N.C.dkdk
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