We all are familiar with the dynamic make up artist Bobbi Brown. Well she's published a book that is geared to assisting the fresh and new beginning artist as well as the pro artiste. Let's look at a sample of what Bobbi has to stay in her Top 10 Makeup Tips from the Makeup Manual:
• Make sure foundation is yellow-based. Everyone has yellow undertones in their skin. Pink-based foundations look like a mask on most people. Only 1 per cent need a pink tone: those who sunburn even in the shade. Foundation should not change the colour of the face but simply even out the tone.
• When applying foundation, apply thinly then let it settle for a few minutes to see the true effect. Then blend in more on the zones where it’s needed.
• To avoid powder build-up on oily skin, use an oil-blotting paper before touching up.
• If you have thin lips, choose light to medium lipcolour shades, as dark shades have a minimising effect.
• Soften too-harsh brow colour by pressing loose powder onto the brows with a powder puff.
• Dark circles look darker when liner is applied on the lower lash line. Bring concealer up to the lash line, and use only mascara on the lower lashes.
• You can curl lashes by pressing them up with your fingers as the mascara dries.
• When you remove make-up, dry the face with the softest natural-fibre towels you can find. Pat the face dry. Rubbing or hard wiping creates small abrasions on the skin’s surface, causing irritation, redness and even swelling.
• Fade overly dark self-tan colour by exfoliating the skin in the shower with a washcloth or loofah. Then, thoroughly clean the skin with cold cream or baby oil. Some self-tanners can be removed with lemon juice. Fix streaks by applying an additional light coat of self-tanner on the lightest parts of the skin.
• And for brides: use a moisturiser that will prepare the skin for make-up, but avoid sunblocks and sunscreens that can give a ‘flash off’ to make-up. They reflect too much light under flash photography, resulting in an over-exposed shot.
I hope these tips provided a little assistance or clarity for anyone beginning in makeup artistry.
Tootles!!!!
