Achieve the Natural Look
A recent survey found that more and more women are fans of natural-looking makeup. There’s just one problem. While a natural look makes women feel better, 49 percent of survey respondents said aging has made it difficult to achieve the look. With that in mind, we asked makeup artist Allie Smith to share her best advice on achieving a gorgeous natural look.
Skip full-coverage foundation
Opt for a tinted moisturizer instead, and put it on like this: “First, apply face moisturizer, then blot your skin with a tissue—this helps the makeup adhere to your skin better so it lasts longer,” Smith says. “Dot a pin head’s worth of tinted moisturizer to the centre of your face, and blend it outward with your fingers, adding more if needed.”
Make your skin glow
“Add a drop of liquid illuminator to your tinted moisturizer for a natural, dewy radiance,” Smith says.
Ditch the blush
“If your skin is naturally flushed, you don’t need blush,” she says. “If it’s not, dab a cream blush onto the apples of your cheeks, two fingers away from your nose.” To find your perfect shade, think hot pink for darker skin tones, coral for skin with yellow undertones, light pink for fair skin tones, and rosy-gold for medium skin tones.
Groom your brows
When you’re in a hurry, concentrate on this step because it really makes a difference. “Using a tinted brow gel, brush up and over your brow hairs,” Smith advises. “If your brows are sparse, fill them in with a brow marker or pencil, working from the tail to the front and cleaning up any mistakes with cotton swabs.”
Curl your lashes
They’ll make your eyes pop. “After you curl them, apply black mascara on top and brown mascara on the bottom,” she says. “Your lashes will look defined without being too dramatic.”
Go subtle with your lips
You don’t need lipstick or gloss for an understated look. “Apply lip balm, then layer a peach or rose lip crayon on top,” Smith advises. “The balm will make the colour sheer, giving you a natural finish. Pass on the products that are super glossy or opaque, and skip the lip liner, as harsh lines tend to age you.”
Courtesy of: http://www.realsimple.com/