Expertly applied makeup can transform an ugly woman into a beauty. Correct makeup tricks camouflage facial defects and bring out natural beauty. To determine as to which features are to be subdued and which are to be emphasized, study the front and the profile of your face carefully in the mirror and decide for yourself where corrective makeup is necessary. Remember very few are born with perfect features, most of us have our good and bad points and the ones who know how to camouflage the bad points they come out the winners in the race for beauty. If you want to be one of the lucky few who knows this art, follow the hints given below.
CHIN: Double chin: Apply normal foundation color, then pat a lighter shade on the appropriate part of the chin and blend it right round the chin. Receding chin: Apply normal foundation color, then place a thin line of lighter foundation in the natural hollow just below the lower lip. Blend well. Powder with a shade lighter than the one applied to the rest of the face. Prominent chin: Use a darker foundation on the chin and powder with a corresponding shade of powder. Pointed chin: Pat a lighter foundation around the edge of the chin and blend into the foundation color. Powder with a shade lighter than the one which is applied to the rest of the face.
LIPS: Thick lips: They can be made to look thinner by painting them within the natural-lip-line and covering the remaining area with the foundation cream. Small mouth: Extend the corners of both the lips. Lips unevenly shaped: Reshape the uneven edge to balance the good side, and fill in with lipstick. Top lip protrudes over narrow lower lip: Emphasize the lower lip widen and lengthen it slightly fill in the drooping curvesof top lip, then fill in the shape.
EYES: Close set eyes: Apply eye shadow to the upper eyelids blending the shadow upwards and outwards towards the outer corner of the eye, continue to blend until the shadow is considerably fainter in the area of the nose and the eye and some what darker at the outer corner. Then, with the help of brow pencil draw a line away from the inner corner of the eye and extend the line beyond the outer corner. Blend the line so that like the shadow it is faint at the inner corners and darker at the outer corners. Increase the distance between the eyebrows by tweezing, to make them appear wider apart.
Deep-set eyes: Use a lighter foundation color immediately above the socket area of the upper eyelids and blend with the foundation color. Do not use eye shadow as the sunken effect will increase instead of decreasing.
Drooping: They can be given a lift by tilting the eye-line upwards and outwards before it reaches the outer corner of the upper lip. The shadow should be winged upwards avoiding the area at the outer corner of the eyes.
Round eyes: Make them appear larger by extending eye shadow beyond the outer corner of the eyes.
Bulging eyes: Use a dark shadow and blend it carefully over the prominent part of the upper lids carrying it lightly to the line of the brows.
Small eyes: They can look larger by using two kinds of shadow. Use the brown shadow on the lip creases after applying beige to the lids.
Sagging under eye tissues: Rub a very thin coating of unbeaten egg white into the area with your fingertips. Allow it to dry and then apply makeup foundation very carefully over it. The lined areas directly under the eyes are temporarily smoothed by the drying effects of the egg white. But be sure to use oil afterwards on this area, after you have removed the egg white because egg white has a drying effect on the skin. I should warn you this coat will only last for 3 hours.
FACE: Long narrow face: Blend the rouge back from the cheekbones to the hairline in an almost straight-line. This creates a horizontal effect which adds width to the face. Do not bring rouge close to the nose as then the widening effect will be lost. Square face: This looks more oval if the rouge is shaded in long triangle towards the cheekbones. Hollow cheeks: They appear fuller and rounder if the rouge is blended above the hollow instead of being blended in the hollow. This application neutralizes the natural shadows in the hollow and makes them appear rounder and fuller.
Oval face: Dot rouge on the height of cheekbone under centre of the eyes. Blend up and out until the edges disappear. Round face Keep rouge fairly close to the nose blend up at a sharp vertical angle to the outer corner of the eye to give an illusion of length.
EARS: Large ears: Apply deeper foundation to the ears. This will make them appear less conspicuous. Wear large earrings which clamp on your earlobes and covers them.
FOREHEAD: Bulging forehead: Use a deeper foundation just below the temples over the eyelids and on the upper part of the nose. This will give an illusion of fullness to the rest of the face and minimize the bulge. Low forehead: Apply a lighter foundation on the forehead so that the space between the eyebrows and the hairline appears broader.
NOSE: Broad nose: Use a darker foundation to slim a broad nose, blending from nostrils upwards towards the bridge of the nose. Then, powder the nose with one shade darker than the one applied to the rest of the face.
Long nose: Apply normal foundation first. Apply darker foundation to the base of the nose and blend upwards and over the tip of the nose.
Thin nose: Apply normal foundation from the nostrils to the bridge of the nose in up and down movements. Powder the face with one shade lighter than the one applied to the rest of the face.
Flat nose: After applying normal foundation color, apply a lighter foundation color straight down the centre of the nose from just above the bridge to a point just below the tip of the nose. Powder with your normal powder.
NECK: Short and thick neck: Use a darker foundation on the neck than the one used on the face to make the neck appear thinner. Long thin neck: Use a lighter foundation on the neck than the one used on the face. This will create an illusion of fullness and the neck will not appear so thin. Dark shadows under the eyes: Disguise dark shadows by using a pale foundation under your normal makeup .
FRECKLES: To tone down freckles and to give yourself a creamier look use a foundation slightly lighter than your natural coloring. Then, powder with your normal face powder.
AGE LINES: Age lines and crevices can be concealed by applying the foundation cream evenly with an outward circular movement over the skin.
SCARS AND PIMPLES: If they are visible, blot them off with a color darker then applied to the rest of the face. Dab the area with this color blending the edges in with the rest of the foundation. Then, powder with your normal powder. Tired look: A very light touch of rouge in the centre of your forehead will go a long way in banishing a tired look from you face.
STEAMING AND MASKS
Mask is sort of a guardian angel which within a short time rejuvenates the skin. This treatment is the most reliable protection for the beauty of your face. Tie up your hair, then clean your face with rice flour cream. Mix one tablespoon rice flour with enough cream to a paste. Mix a pinch of turmeric powder. Massage it well into the face and neck. Keep on rubbing the face till all the rice paste falls off and your face glows. If you do not have rice flour then use gram flour. Wash with cold water and then pat your skin dry. Now, take nourishing cream and apply it on the base of the neck, on the sides of the neck, on the chin, around the mouth, nose on the cheeks and the forehead. Now start the massage. Begin by massaging the neck, use your palms from the base of the neck upwards in an upward movement till the chin-line. Do this 12 times. Then with all your fingers locked into each other massage once again upwards till the chin-line. This stimulates blood circulation and smoothens out wrinkles. Now massage the chin in downward movements using the back of your hand.
Then beginning at the chin-line gently start massaging the face in upward circular movements. As you reach the mouth do circular movement around the mouth, massaging gently with the cushions of your second and third fingers. Also, massage the lips in the same manner. On the nose do circular movements with your first finger. Do light tapping with your fingers on your cheeks to increase the circulation of blood in these areas. Gently massage the areas around the eyes in circular motions. Massage
the forehead with first finger upwards and outwards in circular motions. This removes tension from the face and the induces relaxation. Lastly, do the tapping movements all over your face with your finger tips.
Now steam the face. Steaming is done by putting your face over a basin full of hot water, with a towel over your head to keep the steam in as long as possible. Add herbs or your favorite perfume to make it specially delightful. Steam for 10 minutes. The heat dilates the pores and empties them of dirt and cleanses the skin of all its impurities thoroughly. Now splash hot water on the skin and pat it dry. Then apply the face pack. A face pack deep cleanses the skin and refines the pores and improves its color and texture considerable making it shine. Different conditions of the skin, need different face packs. Pick the one which you think suits your condition best. Greasy skin: 1 small grated cucumber. 2 teaspoons powered milk. 1 egg white. Mix to a paste and apply on the face.
Dry skin: Mix one tablespoon of corn juice with equal quantity of carrot juice and one teaspoon cream to a paste. The high fat and protein content of the mask works wonders on a dry skin at the same time offering the building material needed for a healthy skin.
Normal skin: Mix an unbeaten egg white, a few pinches of camphor and a tablespoon milk powder to make a paste. Combination skin: Rub a beaten egg mixed with a tbsp lime juice on greasy areas then mix a small amount of gelatin with milk cream and apply in dry areas of the face.
Fading tan: Apply a teaspoon of soya bean powder mixed with curds to the skin. This will help activate the circulation and remove that drab muddy look from the face. If any dryness occurs after you have removed the mask apply a thin film of oil.
Dull and lifeless complexion: Mash a fresh apricot to a paste and apply on the face. If you do not have fresh ones take a few dried apricots and cook them to a pulp.
Dark complexion: Mix together equal quantities of tomato pulp with cucumber pulp and apply on the face.
Wrinkled skin: Mash strawberries and mix in equal quantity of cream. This smoothens the skin and makes it soft and smooth. Sagging skin: Mix unbeaten egg white and 1 tablespoon milk powder and ‘12 teaspoon honey and apply on the face and neck. Allow to dry, apply astringent over it and allow it to dry once again.
Pock marked face: Take curd and mix in one-fourth teaspoon ground almonds and one-fourth teaspoon honey. Apply on the face and neck. After applying these packs relax in a darkened room with pads of crushed ice over your eyes in a body slant position. Lie flat on your bed with your feet elevated 12 feet higher than your head. After 10 minutes wash off, pat dry then dab a moisturizer on the skin. Now look at your face in the mirror it will be fresh and glowingly alive. Do not use makeup that day. Do this once a week to retain your youth.
WRINKLES HOW TO AVOID THEM?
Although all of us must age, we can slow down wrinkles and keep our skin smooth and young for a long time by giving us both meticulous care and attention from both within and outside. Dry skin is the chief cause of facial wrinkles. Dry skin requires constant attention over a period of months to turn it into a supple skin. Start first with a correct diet. Take 4 to 5 tablespoons of butter, ghee or oil in your diet. Besides, take Vitamins A & E in the for III of tablets. Vitamin E pill when crushed and applied to a dry and wrinkled skin works wonders on it. In addition to taking a correct diet, instead of cleaning your face with soap and water, clean with a milk cleanser. Warm 3 tablespoon of milk together with 1 tablespoon of your favorite oil, dip cotton balls in it and clean your face and neck with it, oil will be surprised to see that it removes dirt better then any cleansing cream. Rinse your face then apply a thin film of oil to the skin to seal in the moisture. As I said earlier, dry skin is also the sign of Vitamin A deficiency. This deficiency is particularly more in your body if besides a dry skin you have goose flesh on Yourlegs and arms that do not go away. If you have this then theappropriate action is to take 25,000 to 50,000 Units of Vitamin A for 1 or 2 weeks every day then go to maintenance levelof 10,000 to 20,000 Units daily. A very dry and flaky skin. can be changed to suppleness within a matter of days by applying cod liver oil to it and massaging it in even excessive exposure to sunlight creates a drying effect on the skin.
Besides correct diet and outer maintenance of the skin you must also exercise your facial muscles. The firmness and quantity of the facial skin is determined by the underlying muscles which support your face . With regular face lifting exercise you can
easily cheat on those wrinkles.
Some of the Exercises shown below will help you to remove wrinkles from your face.
1.Opening your mouth as wide as possible stick your tongue out as far as possible. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Relax. Repeat 10 times. This exercise helps in firming the muscles of the neck and throat and getting rid of the sagging jaws.
2.Open your mouth as wide as possible. Hold this position for 10 second, relax and repeat 10 times. This exercise removes age lines around the corners of the mouth and helps in firming the cheeks.
3.Pucker your nose and mouth as shown in the picture. Hold 5 seconds. Relax and repeat 10 times. This exercise helps firm the sagging jowls.
4.Tilting back your head, clench your teeth firmly and draw back the corners of your mouth as shown in the picture. Hold for 10 seconds. Relax and repeat 15 times. This exercise helps in getting rid of the wrinkles around the corners of the mouth.
5.Tilting back your head as shown in the photo move your lower jaw out as far as it will go while tensing your muscles. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Relax and repeat 10
times. This exercise helps in removing double chin and firming the jaw.
6.Clenching teeth together tense muscles of the neck. Hold for 15 seconds. Relax and repeat 20 times. Helps in firming and toning the muscles of the neck.
7.Open your eyes as wide as possible. Hold for 8 seconds. Relax and repeat 10 times.
This exercise helps in removing the age lines from the corners of the eyes and also removes puffiness from under your eyes.
Push chin out holding head erect, then draw it in. Repeat 20 times. This exercise helps in getting rid of excess fat from under the chin.
Besides diet and exercise always try to enjoy life, all of us have bad moments, but if you will stick to these you will be killing both your peace of mind and facial beauty. Remember chronic worrying and a bad nature causes wrinkles on the face. The world judges your character by your face. If you are good natured and you laugh most of the time your face will reflect it, nothing removes frown lines and worry lines better than a smile. Wearing a smile is a beauty treatment which will not only remove years from your face but will at the same time relax your mind, calm your nerves, aid digestion, prevent ulcers and lengthen your life. Above all it will help make you friends. For nothing
attracts someone to you better than a pleasant smile. Now start today on our wrinkle removing program. Tomorrow you will be glad you did it.
