FOUNDATION
- DO
- Moisturize and Prime before applying foundation.
- Match foundation to overall body color.
- DON’T
- Apply foundation to bare skin.
- Match foundation to neck.
CONCEALER
- DO
- Use a concealer that is 1-2 shades lighter than your foundation color.
- DON’T
- Try to use concealer to cover undereye circles without using a corrector first.
POWDER
- DO
- Use it to set foundation.
- Apply small amounts to acne to take away depth.
- DON’T
- Use foundation powder to set your finished face.
- Overuse or you’ll appear cakey.
CONTOUR
- DO
- Use a taupe matte bronzer.
- DON’T
- Use a warmer colored bronzer.
- Apply to the entire face. Just specified areas.
HIGHLIGHT
- DO
- Highlight high ends of cheekbones, nose, and cupids bow.
- DON’T
- Highlight the apples of your cheeks.
BLUSH
- DO
- Apply to the apple of the cheeks and blend upwards.
- DON’T
- Let brush blend below the apple of the cheek.
BROWS
- DO
- Blondes: Use a product that is 1-2 shades darker than your hair color.
- Brunettes: Use a product that is 1-2 shades lighter than your hair color.
- DON’T
- Use black brow products.
- Use large brushes.
- Forget to use concealer to clean your brows up when they’re finished.
EYES
- DO
- Prime lids before using eyeshadow products.
- Use a warm tone crease color.
- DON’T
- Apply shadow to bare lids.
- Use a shimmer color in your crease.
EYELINER
- DO
- Use a pencil or gel for natural definition.
- Blend eyeliner if doing a subtle cat eye.
- Blend bottom lash line.
- DON’T
- Use a harsh liquid eyeliner.
- Drag eyeliner down.
- Leave a harsh line.
LASHES
- DO
- Curl lashes before mascara.
- Use falsies with a thin band.
- DON’T
- Apply mascara before curling lashes.
- Use old falsies or ones with a thick band.
LIP LINER
- DO
- Outline your lips by using small strokes.
- DON’T
- Drag liner in a harsh line.
- Use only liner.
BRUSHES
- DO
- Clean makeup brushes often.
- DON’T
- Use dirty or old brushes.