On average, Americans spend between $244 and $313 on makeup every month. If you are going to sink a lot of money into your makeup, then you should know how to apply it!
Makeup application may seem straightforward, but there are many tips and tricks you can use to help your products reach their full potential.
Before you apply your next face of makeup, check out these helpful application tips.
1. Pair Your Eyeshadow With Your Eye Color
When you buy makeup, you will want to make sure that you are purchasing products that will complement your features. When it comes to eyeshadow, some colors will make your eyes pop more than others.
Common shades that work best with your eyes include:
- Blue eyes: orange, amber, and copper
- Brown eyes: purple, brown, green, gold
- Green eyes: orange, red, gold
- Gray eyes: brown, gold, orange
Matching your eyeshadow to your eye color will enhance the color of your eyes and bring your whole look together.
2. Apply Blush Before Foundation
One of the lesser-known makeup tricks is to apply your blush under your foundation. Applying your blush first will make it look like you are glowing from within. It can also help to make your blush appear more natural as some blush colors can be too bold if used over foundation.
This trick only applies to cream or liquid blush. Powder blush may create a patchy or dry look that is not ideal.
3. Mix Your Primer and Foundation
Mixing your primer and foundation is a great way to achieve a glowing, dewy look.
It is also important to choose a foundation that best matches your skin’s undertones. If you have warm undertones, you should opt for a foundation with orange or gold hues.
If you have cooler undertones, then you will want to choose a foundation in shades of red and pink. Or, you could choose a color adjusting foundation that will match your skin tone automatically.
4. Exfoliate Before Applying Lip Products
Before you apply makeup to your lips, prep your skin with a gentle lip scrub. The exfoliation will help to buff away any dry skin that is sitting on your lips and allow for a smoother application.
Make sure you are only using a lip exfoliant once or twice a week to avoid any irritation.
5. Highlighter Goes Last
Highlighter is easily one of the best makeup products around. Applying your highlighter as the last step is the perfect way to finish off your look. Take your time to apply highlighter to your cheekbones, tip of your nose, cupid’s bow, and the under-arch of your eyebrow.
Take Your Makeup Application to the Next Level
Once you add these makeup application tips into your routine, you will start to see a noticeable difference. A few simple tricks can take your look from good to great.
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