How to Apply Makeup in High School
Wash your face., Come up with a skin care routine, one that fits your specific type of skin., Even out your skin tone., Prime your eyes before doing eyeshadow., Apply a natural-looking (if wanted shimmery) eyeshadow to your eyelids., Line your lower...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wash your face.
Use a cleanser to do this until your face is clean, and then dry your face. -
Step 2: Come up with a skin care routine
Make sure to use everything if necessary; Exfoliator, Moisturizer, Cleanser, Toner, etc. (A good brand would be Clinique.) , What you need totally depends on your skin tone.
If your skin is "bad"
a good foundation is totally fine as long as you blend well and remove it every night.
Concealer is to be use sparingly for little problem spots as it can look cakey.
If your skin is nice, go for a tinted moisturizer or BB Cream; it will give you a healthy glow. ^^Set that with translucent or bronzing powder. , The helps your eyeshadow to last longer.
If you don't have an eye primer, the look of foundation, cream bases, or concealer will do the job too.
Using a fluffy brush will blend the shadow. , If you feel it, feel free to use a soft gray instead.
For more definition: sweep a darker shade into the crease and outer corner and highlight your brow-bone with a light shade. , It will give great subtle definition if used properly! If you have ex. brown eyes, they will look great with a pop of purple, blue or green beneath the eye, but feel free to stick to black, charcoal, or brown.
If your eyes are small, a white or peach line on your waterline will open them up. , If it really suits you, you can also wing out your liner for a dramatic and trendy effect! , If they're naturally curly though, you can skip this step! , If you're a brunette, black (or clear if your lashes are already really black) is most likely the color for you.
If blonde or red-head, you might want to opt for a brown, dark brown, or black/brown. , It makes your eyebrows look a lot better, and helps your makeup look ten times better. , It's your choice whether to go for blush or not.
If you want to, cream blushes are a great idea since their finish is really natural and dewy.
If your skin tends to get super-oily though, powder blushes are great.
Use a rosy, peachy, or berry color depending on your natural flush. , This will help it to last.
Setting your makeup will help it last longer and help it not wear off throughout the day. , If wanted, apply a fun lip color.
Make sure it's not too bold! A natural flush or naturally nuded-out lips are the way to go.
Use a balm before-hand! Or just use gloss. , -
Step 3: one that fits your specific type of skin.
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Step 4: Even out your skin tone.
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Step 5: Prime your eyes before doing eyeshadow.
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Step 6: Apply a natural-looking (if wanted shimmery) eyeshadow to your eyelids.
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Step 7: Line your lower lash line/waterline.
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Step 8: If you want your eyelashes to look thicker and darker
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Step 9: blend an eyeliner into the upper lashes - liquid
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Step 10: pencil
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Step 11: or gel
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Step 12: it's totally up to you!
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Step 13: Curl your eyelashes lightly to prep them for easy mascara application.
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Step 14: Use one or two coats of a mascara that goes well with your hair color.
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Step 15: Use a brow grooming brush.
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Step 16: Use a blush to add color to the cheek.
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Step 17: Set your makeup with a setting powder.
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Step 18: Add color.
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Step 19: Finish off with lip gloss or lip balm.
Detailed Guide
Use a cleanser to do this until your face is clean, and then dry your face.
Make sure to use everything if necessary; Exfoliator, Moisturizer, Cleanser, Toner, etc. (A good brand would be Clinique.) , What you need totally depends on your skin tone.
If your skin is "bad"
a good foundation is totally fine as long as you blend well and remove it every night.
Concealer is to be use sparingly for little problem spots as it can look cakey.
If your skin is nice, go for a tinted moisturizer or BB Cream; it will give you a healthy glow. ^^Set that with translucent or bronzing powder. , The helps your eyeshadow to last longer.
If you don't have an eye primer, the look of foundation, cream bases, or concealer will do the job too.
Using a fluffy brush will blend the shadow. , If you feel it, feel free to use a soft gray instead.
For more definition: sweep a darker shade into the crease and outer corner and highlight your brow-bone with a light shade. , It will give great subtle definition if used properly! If you have ex. brown eyes, they will look great with a pop of purple, blue or green beneath the eye, but feel free to stick to black, charcoal, or brown.
If your eyes are small, a white or peach line on your waterline will open them up. , If it really suits you, you can also wing out your liner for a dramatic and trendy effect! , If they're naturally curly though, you can skip this step! , If you're a brunette, black (or clear if your lashes are already really black) is most likely the color for you.
If blonde or red-head, you might want to opt for a brown, dark brown, or black/brown. , It makes your eyebrows look a lot better, and helps your makeup look ten times better. , It's your choice whether to go for blush or not.
If you want to, cream blushes are a great idea since their finish is really natural and dewy.
If your skin tends to get super-oily though, powder blushes are great.
Use a rosy, peachy, or berry color depending on your natural flush. , This will help it to last.
Setting your makeup will help it last longer and help it not wear off throughout the day. , If wanted, apply a fun lip color.
Make sure it's not too bold! A natural flush or naturally nuded-out lips are the way to go.
Use a balm before-hand! Or just use gloss. ,
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