Arab Style Exotic Makeup Tutorial

As summer comes and some of us head to beautiful exotic destinations, our style should also resemble our internal attitude. That is why we are showing you a makeup tutorial that will help you look like a beautiful Scheherazade, having a magical deep gaze. 

• Set your basis with a good quality eyeshadow base on your eyes for a longer-lasting makeup and to prevent a mess.
• Apply a little brown or beige eyeshadow over your eyelid.
• Apply a gold eyeshadow on your eyelid and under the eye.
• Put some darker eyeshadow at the end of your eyelid, as in a smoky eye.
• Apply some glitter under your lower lashes.
• Contour your eye with a plack eyeliner and draw a cat-eye finish at the outer end of your eye.
• Emphasize gently the upper end of your eyelid with a black eyeliner and lightlysmudge it.
• Apply dramatic dark mascara for extra-long lashes.

 

Do you feel like an Arabian princess now?

Gunmetal and Glitter Makeup Idea

No makeup ideas? Don`t worry we have one, which will help you impress everyone around you. It is the gunmetal and glitter makeup, which is suitable for so many occasions.

It is similar to the smokey eye, as it required darker shades, but we`d say it is much more easier.

Simply prime your eyes and apply grey eyeshadow as shown on the picture. The darkest shade should reach the middle of the upper eyelid.

This is also the area, where you need to apply black glitter.

The lower eyelid also requires a little bit of makeup – don`t forget to apply it there, too.

There is no need to line your eyes, but you can do it, if you like the more dramatic effect. Apply mascara and you are done. Just smile now, as you look fabulous!

Women's love with make-up item a long affair

A woman's love affair with make-up has its highs and lows like any relationship, but it can never be a reason to get rid of cosmetic products. A staggering quarter of of those polled admitted to keeping some make-up items for up to 10 years, says a research.

Also a glossy 40 per cent have admitted of not cleaning out their-make-up bags for over a year, with an additional one in 10 women being unable to recall the last time they ever gave their make-up bag a makeover, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The survey was conducted by online grocery store Asda.

The study also reveals that while 80 percent of women wear make-up, two out of five have never cleaned their make up brushes.

Of those surveyed, almost half of women were not aware that mascara should be replaced every three to six months for hygiene reasons, along with eyeliner and powder.

Make-up undoubtedly remains a girl's best friend, the research further reveals that women on average have eight make-up products on the go at any one time.

Lipstick is the most popular handbag staple with 71 per cent admitting it's never far away from their grasp, followed by mascara with a pumped up 39 per cent of women stating this is always at their disposal for a quick volume boost.

The brand also revealed that the majority of women's make-up bags contain at least five 'high street' items and two prestige brands.

"With so many women wearing make-up, it's shocking how many gloss over the importance of keeping their make-up brushes clean," said Christina Dalton, beauty and toiletries expert at Asda.

Makeup tips for working women

One of the many challenges that working women face is choosing the right makeup while going to work.

Says beauty expert Puja Taluja, "Looking competent and professional is incredibly important in a professional setting. But that doesn't mean you have to sport a barefaced look. It can work wonders if you find the right balance between makeup that makes you look gorgeous and enhances your beauty."

Thus, keep it low-maintenance so that you can do it quickly and easily in the morning.

Prep up your face

If you have clear skin, ditch the foundation. To ensure that your face does not start perspiring, apply a compact. After cleansing your face, apply a sunscreen lotion. Avoid applying too much and just pay attention to the oily areas on your face. Press powder all over your face and neck, with a slightly damp sponge. This helps it to set and last longer.

Further, if you wish to apply foundation, use a water-based one. Just add a drop of water for a lighter coverage. Make sure that the foundation should be close to your natural skin tone.

Brighten your eyes

Says beauty expert Shahnaz Husain, "Line your eyelids with brown or gray eye shadow for a softer effect. Apply loads of mascara to make your eyes look brighter. Make sure that the trick is to keep it simple and subtle, without a heavily made-up look." Comb out your lashes and then apply a second coat of mascara if need be.

Ditch the blush

Do not opt for a blush for work. Try to keep it as simple as possible. You may apply a highlighter if you want your cheeks to look chiseled. But make sure that you do not do anything in excess because it may make you look too alluring during day time.

Keep your lips muted

Try and stick to natural shades for office. Colours that are too bright may make you look over the top. Stick to matte-based lipsticks to help them last longer. A gloss or shimmer based one will fade away with time and you will have to keep applying them. Go for pinks, mauve and nude shades that will complement your skin colour.

Keep these in mind

- Wash your face with a deep cleanser. Do not rub your face after washing, else it will develop red marks.
- Use a tinted moisturiser instead of a foundation or compact for work.
- Use light-coloured eye shadows in light pinks and browns for work. Avoid using liquid eye liners as it consumes time.
- Use water-proof mascara.
- A gentle touch-up is okay before you go in for any meetings.

10 makeup tips to look like a diva

Follow these simple rules...

Step 1: 

Start by applying some eyeshadow primer all over your eyelids in order to ensure a long-lasting look.

Step 2: 

Once you've done that you can start applying gold eyeshadow all over the eyelids. You can always use a neutral/beige/nude tone for the base.

Step 3: 

Then the next step is applying a darker (grey) shade, in the centre of your eyelids.

Step 4: 

To create a more smoldered effect you will need to apply black eyeshadow to line the upper lash line, making a wing.

Step 5: 

Next I'm applying some black gel eyeliner to sharpen the look.

Step 6: 

Once you've done that take a fluffy brush to blend the colours and soften the look. You can also use a nude shadow to soften the edges and highlight the brow bone.

Step 7:

 Use the same brush to add a hint of grey underneath the lower lash line. Then you can use false eyelashes so you can create a dramatic look. If you decide not to, you can just apply a generous coat of mascara.

Step 8: 

Contour the face with some bronzer before finishing off. You can apply it on the hollows of the cheeks, the jawline and the sides of the nose.

Step 9: 

Follow this up by dabbing some peach blush on the cheeks.

Step 10: 

Finally for the lips, apply a gorgeous shade of red.

Inputs courtesy: Beauty blogger Navyata from FOMO (Fashion On My Own)

How to contour and highlight your face

Here's how you can get movie-star like looks without going under the knife. All you need to do is follow these simple make-up tips and contour your face:

• Contouring is about highlighting your facial features so that it gives an appearance of a strong jaw line, defined cheek bones and a slimmer chiseled face. It is about shadows and light. Just like a darker colour makes you look thin and a lighter colour makes you look fat. Contouring or shading is done with a darker colour to push an area inward and highlighting is done with a lighter colour to pull an area outward. Blusher can then be used on your cheek area just above your contouring to highlight your cheeks.

• Use powders to contour your face. It is the easiest and blends well. You can also use a bronzer or two different shades of powder compact. One dark colour (at least 2 shades darker than your skin tone) for contouring and one lighter colour (ideally white powder) for highlighting.

• After applying foundation base on your face, you need to contour around your cheekbones area, just slightly under your cheekbones from the hollows to your ear. And under the chin area if you have a double chin. One can also contour into the hairline. This will help your face appear slimmer.

• Using the right brush is very important for contouring and highlighting. Bigger brushes can be used for bigger areas like under the jaw line. Make sure you keep a separate brush for your blush and your contouring powder so as to not mix the two colours. Blending is the most important thing while contouring so that there are no harsh lines visible.

Summer Makeup!

In summer makeup differs from the rest of the year. Because of the hot weather at morning or night the heat will spoil your makeup. Makeup in summer depend on bright and light colors and simple makeup. You should avoid heavy and smoker makeup because in the hot weather heavy and smoker makeup will flow on your face and it will give you bad look. You should not also put a lot of creams in summer and little amount is enough. 

To get good makeup in summer you should follow these steps. First step, you should put a little amount of foundation cream because this will make makeup fixed all the day. Second step, you should put compact powder and it is preferable to be famous brand to ensure that when your body will be hot or when you exposed to sun the makeup will not spoil.

 

It also prevent the sweating of the face more than any cream and it will benefit all the kinds of the skin specially oily skin. The kohl and mascara should be against water to protect your makeup from sunny weather. To maintain your  harmonic makeup you should put blush with rose color because it is the most fixed color. Don’t use brown or dark colors because it will give you pale skin. This blush should be pink, rose, fuchsia or orange colors. It should have also rate of lip balm to protect your lips from harmful sunlight to bear as long as possible.

The new makeup ‘high’

From actors to top models, everyone swears by High Definition makeup. We take a look at the growing rage...

High Definition make-up is the latest craze because it makes your skin look flawless in pictures. Says makeup artiste Puja Taluja, "Wouldn't you want makeup that gives you a clean, smooth complexion in photographs? Most foundations and compacts fade away with time, making you look dull and non-glamorous in pictures. But HD make-up comes with light reflectors and other ingredients, which make your skin look flawless and younger."

What's it?

Cameras are believed to expose blemishes, pigmentation and wrinkles. And, if you apply just a single layer of makeup to cover it up, it might give you that cakey look. So, opt for HD make-up. It provides an even coverage to your skin and protects against un-telegenic flaws. It creates a softer focus, thus making your skin look gorgeous and natural. Also, if you have any pigments or blemishes, they blend in seamlessly with this makeup.

What it contains

The effect of a foundation or compact is decided by the light-reflecting particles in them. Diffusing light creates the illusion of an even finish. HD make-up contains mica, silicone, crystals and quartz they help scatter light, thus making your skin look flawless. HD compact powders contain mineral particles that sit well on your skin and does not settle into your pores.

HD make-up for your skin type

- If your skin is oily, use an HD compact powder that contains mattifying agents. This will prevent your face from shining too much.

- Those with dry skin should choose HD foundation that contains moisturising properties. Normally, make-up settles into the cracks and creases in your skin, thereby making you look dull and cakey. HD foundation will hydrate your skin, making the lines and wrinkles less noticeable.

Keep your makeup in place in the sweltering heat

Some simple precautions before and while applying makeup can ensure it doesn't start running in these hot summer months.

1. Wash your face properly before you apply any kind of makeup, because your skin tends to produce more oil in the summer, which can cause your makeup to run.

2. Before you start to apply makeup, gently rub ice on your face.

3. If you can, avoid applying a foundation, and just use concealer wherever you need it. If you cannot skip foundation, make sure it's a sheer or light foundation. Also, avoid any oil-based product.

4. Make sure all your makeup is waterproof, and it's even better if it's water-resistant.

 

5. Keep a makeup sponge and blotting paper with yourself at all times, so that you can use them for emergencies.

6. A primer will also help keep your makeup in place.

7. Before going to sleep, make sure you cleanse and moisturise your skin properly

7 Makeup Tricks to Make Your Nose Look Smaller

Many people feel worried about the size of their nose, and think it’s all people see when they look at their face. Although you can’t work miracles, there are several ways to make your nose appear smaller, or at least stop it from looking any bigger.

• Apply matt finish makeup to cover every shinny area of your face. In case you don’t know, shine can make your nose look way bigger.
• Apply blush on your cheeks in order to give the face the right contouring and ‘distract’ the eyes from your nose.
• When having a big nose is very important to use a foundation darker than your real skin tone-about 2 shades darker

• Contouring- is a great way to give your face as well as your nose the shape that you want.
• Apply a bit of bronzer on your nose and you will see the difference.
• After finishing all the steps above, use loose powder in order to mix all the contouring, bronzer, dark matt foundation and blush together.
• Apply shimmer on your lips and you will distract people from watching your nose. It works great.