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5 Ways you can be your own best makeup artist.

Crisely Blay 2 years ago 0

Making your looks attractive and very exceptional doesn’t only matter to ladies ,men also can stand in. Being a makeup artist, implying you’ve being through series or processes of enlightenment and education to ie. Make an individual look extraordinarly.

Either a scholar or neither you can also design your look without stress. To all African ladies; browny, darker and a few fair in complexion,our authenticity in our colour drives no push for a makeup but for extra beautification , we ought to.

These simple ways would make you a specialist in your way.Makeup artist

  1.  Examine your veins( ie undertones)  ; When they appear blue or purple, you have a cool undertone
    look green or a greenish blue, you have a warm undertone
    If you can’t tell whether or not your veins are green or blue, you probably have a neutral undertone .
  2.    Identify  skin color( fair or dark)Combine your skin  colour and your undertones to find your foundation shade. Once you have determined your skin color and your undertones, you can select a foundation that is right for your skin. For example, if you have a fair skin  and a warm undertone, foundation in light ivory or porcelain may be right for you ( a lighter foundation for warm undertone but if your skin is cool , a darker foundation is appropriate.
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Test the foundation before you buy it. Though you may be confident you have chosen the right foundation shade for your skin, you should always test the product before committing to it. You can ask a beauty salesperson for a sample of the foundation and apply it to your skin to ensure it is the right hue.

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Swipe a small amount of the shade along your jawline and note the color of your neck, which is often lighter than the color of your face. The correct hue should disappear into your skin and blend well.
Make sure you are testing the foundation in natural lighting. Stand by a window or go outside to ensure the color blends well into your skin and does not look chalky or too tanned.

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Choose blush based on your skin tone. ;Blush is a nice way to warm up your face but still appear natural and effortless. You can select blush based on your skin tone for a glowing look that does not wash out or overwhelm your complexion.
If you have fair skin, choose a blush in pale pink. Blush in peach and plum are also ideal to add a hint of color to fair skin.

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If you have light/olive skin or medium skin, choose a blush in apricot, with a tinge of orange. Many people with light/olive skin have warm undertones that are enhanced with apricot blush. Mauve is also a good option as well as medium pink or orangey pink.
If you have darker skin, go for blush in light purple or purple-pink.

Dark skin is great for bold pigments like a deep terra cotta blush or a bright tangerine blush.

A very important notice to be your own makeup artist is,

Don’t Buy a Lot of Products
Don’t Apply Makeup to a Dirty Face 
Don’t Use Dirty Brushes to Apply Your Makeup. 
Don’t Skip Your Eyebrows
Don’t Sleep in Your Makeup
Don’t Pump Your Mascara. 
Do Create a Signature Look.

 

 

 

 

Written By

Dorcas Prah known professionally as Crisely Blay is a Ghanaian celebrity blogger, freelance journalist, and reporter.

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