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The More Natural Approach to Make Up

By: PreciousANDMakeup (7)  |  04/27/2008 10:30 AM
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I get asked, "How can I achieve a natural face?" a lot. It's very easy to achieve and all you need are the right tools aka the right make up. Natural make up is more appropriate for the work place and interviews than outrageous/colorful make up looks. Even I have to do a natural face when it comes to major business functions/meetings. I save the more colorful looks for when I have make overs to do or free days. Here are some of my tips when trying to achieve the natural face.

Choose a concealer that is yellow in tint, so it can hide your imperfections without adding much color.

If you can't decided which foundation color is best for you, go to a department store make up counter and they can help assist you when finding the right color. If you decided to go to the drugstore for your foundation, make sure your drugstore has a return policy for cosmetics. Test the color on cheek or chin, the foundation should disappear on your skin. Don't forget to always set your liquid foundations with a loose powder.

Always make sure your eyebrows are well groomed. Your eyebrow pencil/eyeshadow color should be either 1-2 shades darker if you have light hair or 1-2 shades lighter if your hair is dark.

When it comes to eyeshadow colors, choose more earthy tones. Try shadows in gold, brown, bronze, plum, and beige. You can apply a light eyeshadow on your lid and a darker shade on the crease to give eyes more depth. Don't forget to apply mascara!

If eyeshadows isn't your thing, you can skip the eyeshadow and just use mascara.

Wear an eyeliner that doesn't look harsh on your skintone. For lighter skin, try brown/dark blue/grey. If you have darker skin, try dark brown/black. Use a powder eyeshadow + liner brush instead of a regular eyeliner to create an even more softer look.

For a flush of color on your cheeks, wear a natural looking blush. If you have darker skin try warmer tones such as bronze, plum, a dark rose, and terracotta. For lighter skin, try tones in rose, peach, pink. Apply blush on an angle on your cheekbones and a touch on the apple of your cheeks.

When choosing lip colors, look for colors that best complements your skin and lips. If your have darker skin, try shades in plum, berry, deep reds, mocha colors. If you have medium/olive skin, try shades in deep pink, light brown, raisin, and caramel. If you have lighter skin, try shades in pink and peach.

Product recommendation : Artistry & NAO Lip Colors


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Comments (5)
Excellent tips! Especially regarding eyebrow pencils, which have always been a mystery to me. Can't wait to read more!!!
Comment by: emjay @ 04/27/2008, 11:25:43 AM
These are fantastic tips. I'm a sucker for colorful makeup, but I work in a research lab and have to have a relatively conservative face there. That and I have the kind of face that looks better with softer makeup, I think. I'm always searching out new ways to play up my features while still looking natural.
Comment by: SimplyRose @ 04/27/2008, 05:06:49 PM
Thanks for the tips and new natural colors.
Comment by: Christallin @ 04/27/2008, 11:44:15 PM
Great tips! :)
Comment by: lemonlime831 @ 04/28/2008, 11:04:11 AM
Great Post! The art of putting on make up is in making it seem like your wearing none at all !
Comment by: Fabuless @ 04/28/2008, 04:54:24 PM

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