Just because you want to create a made up look doesn’t mean that you have to apply loads of makeup! There is an art to applying makeup and here is how to do it so you get a positive and lively image.

Before you even put your makeup on you need to make sure that your skin is clean and moisturized. You should also use sun block throughout the day.

Here are a few applying makeup tips that you can use day and night.

Apply one color of lipstick. Pick a color that suits your skin tone and stick with it. This may take a few attempts to find the right one but it will be worth it in the end. You can use some lip balm to moisturize the area too if you want.

When applying makeup to the eye area, use an eye liner and start in the corner of your eye and work outwards. If your hair color is dark then use a brown eye liner, If you she lighter hair then you can use a light brown. Just remember that you shouldn’t draw a full line from inside to out otherwise it will look odd.

Remember to test the color of your eye liner against your skin before you buy. This will save money and time in the future. The same goes for foundation. Test that on your hand before buying and make sure that you buy one with SPF in it.

If you feel that foundation is a little bit too strong for you then you can go for a tinted moisturizer to cover all the blemishes and marks you may have. Finally add your lipstick and some lip balm over the top if required.

Once you have laid these down then you can finish off your face with some blusher or bronzer. This will help to create that flushed look and will make your cheeks stand out a bit. All of these tips will help you to learn the art of applying makeup and will help you on in future life.

When you first start putting makeup on its surprising how difficult it can be. Lets face it, makeup is an art that takes years of practice (sometimes more). Unfortunately there are some mistakes that teenage makeup wearers often fall into and these can carry on into their early 20′s. Luckily we are here to help and to guide our teenagers into the right way of applying makeup because everyone is allowed to be wrong once or twice (just don’t tell our partners).

Too much shine. Everyone likes a bit of glitz in their lives once and a while but sometimes less is more. With teenage makeup the trends are usually glittery lipstick, glittery eye shadow and glittery everything! The best tip is to limit shine to one area of your face. If you’re putting it on your eyes then don’t put it anywhere else etc. Also try to use powder to soak up any shine that you may have on the rest of your face.

Powder. Powder is a great way of getting an all over teenage makeup look. Its natural without being in your face (so to speak). But putting on too much powder can leave it visible to everyone and make you look like you’ve just walked through a talcum powder factory. Less is more!

Color coordinating. Teenage makeup is usually quite bright and funky so when you get dressed up for a party you feel that you have to go one step further with your makeup. You don’t! If you add more to your makeup then you will look thoroughly over done and will make your face stand out rather than your personality or outfit. If you want to coordinate your colors, go for a similar color to your outfit not the same. This will create a good look and wont make your face stand out.

Highlight the features. When you apply your teenage makeup, don’t try to emphasize everything. Stick to making your eyes pop or your lips sparkle or your cheek bones sharpen. Don’t highlight them all otherwise you will look like Barbie real life sister! If you want to choose heavy eyes, go for a light lip gloss. If you want luscious lips, try a simple eye shadow.

Tanning. No teenager should be using sun beds but the bronzer is also a teenage makeup faux pa. When the rest of your body is pale and your face looks orange in comparison, people will notice and it won’t be for that summer glow either. Learn to love you natural color and have fun finding colors that suit you.

Dark reds. Teenage makeup should not come in deep reds. The innocence and youthful look doesn’t work with deep red and should be avoided! Light reds are OK for special events but for teenagers its best to stick with pale pinks. Go for a quality lipstick that won’t bleed and pencil round your lips before applying.

Touch ups. Wearing teenage makeup requires the odd touch up every now and again. Make sure that you have your makeup bag with you so that you can touch up every few hours. Don’t make a special effort to touch up your makeup (this will make you look super vain) but instead just check yourself in the mirror when you use the bathroom.

We know that getting older is not what we want, but unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it so instead we have to help the way we look with great makeup. Women’s makeup has been used for years to cover up flaws and make us look better. It been around for centuries dating back to the even the Egyptians! Luckily the styles and trends of women’s makeup has changed through the years but its still ever present in our lives.

Women’s faces change as they get older and even though they may feel the same, their complexion, skin tone an even the feel of their skin changes. This is why you need to change both your skincare regime and your women’s makeup in order to keep up with your ever changing face. You may not be able to take 20 years off your face with makeup but you can use it to make your face look stunning.

There are several ways that you can get the look from women’s makeup that suits your face. The first is to ask the help of a women’s makeup consultant. They will have spent years training in the art of makeup and will know what suits your face and will also be able to show you what suits you. If you find a really good women’s makeup consultant then they will also help you to buy the right products for your age and face because not all products suit every woman.

When you find the right women’s makeup consultant, tell her exactly what you want from your look and when you mostly wear makeup. Think about how the consultant does her own makeup and see if that is something you want to follow. Also make sure that she is aware of the budget for your women’s makeup and doesn’t sell you products above your budget. They may create a stunning look but won’t pay the bills come the end of the month!

How gorgeous do those actresses look when they are on the red carpet and they have that smokey eyed look! Well you can get this look too and do it yourself at home. Want to know how? Here is a makeup tutorial on how to get this look any time of the day or night.

1. Get three different shades of brown eye shadow. You can buy sets of three or you can pick your own. You will need a dark, medium and light brown.
2. Apply some makeup primer or foundation to the lid of your eyes. This will hold the shadow in place better.
3. Get the middle brown and apply it across your eye lid. Start from the middle and work your way out with one sweeping motion.
4. Now choose the darkest brown and use a brush to apply that in the crease of your eye lid. This will create a bigger impact and bigger shadow.
5. Use the light brown and blend it from your eye lid crease up to your eyebrow. This will make your eyes look brighter and more open. You can also add it as a layer to the middle brown.
6. For a truly glamorous look, you can add some false eye lashes. This will help to make your lashes longer and fuller. If you want to go all out you can add some glitter mascara too.
7. Invest in a blending brush. Blending your eye makeup is key when going for this look and if there is one tip in this makeup tutorial to use then this is it!

Give the look a go with different shades. You can go for browns, khaki greens or even pinks. Now that you have read the brown eye makeup tutorial you should be able to get the look that everyone is after.

There is nothing more funky than seeing someone with colored contact lenses. They can be used to enhance the natural color or change it to another color. But when you change the color of your eyes, will you have to change your makeup too? Here are some makeup secrets that will help you to alter your makeup to accommodate for your wicked colored lenses.

Of course you will still need to take into account that your skin tone hasn’t changed color and should still use the same foundation and blusher.

Fair Skin

If you have green colored contact lenses then the makeup secrets say you should have green or blue-green eye shadows are best. The best thing to do is to go for a similar color to your contacts but a shade lighter. When it comes to eye liner, the makeup secrets say to use gray rather than black. IT makes your skin look fairer and will make your eyes look a deeper color.

Medium Skin

If you have medium skin tone and you are wearing green contacts then blues and violets will suit you best. For turquoise contacts, why not go for a dark plum combined with some silver either in the shadow or using eye liner.

Dark Skin

The best color contact lenses for women with dark skin are the amethyst, sapphire and green lenses. The makeups secrets say that bronzes and browns look really good with these colors. With aqua blue, try an amber eye shadow.

Remember that by wearing colored contact lenses, you will be drawing attention to your eyes and you won’t want to have your eye makeup looking too bright. The makeup secrets say that a light colored lipstick would make your eyes stand out more and create a more even appearance.

When applying your eye makeup, make sure that you do it after you’ve put your new lenses in otherwise you may smudge all your work and effort! Also take your lenses out before you take your makeup off otherwise you may get something in you eye.

The makeup secrets say to invest in a good mascara so you don’t end up with mascara smears all over your lenses, this is not a good look! You can even buy “for contact lenses wearer” mascara that would be well worth the investment.