Concealers come in shades to match every skin tone. These diminish the presence of pimples, marks and dark circles under the eyes. Concealers may be liquid, cream or solid (stick) . Moisturize your face first for easier application. To prevent concealer from setting into fine lines, wipe away excess. Blot with a tissue for a matte finish. Whether you’re white or black, your concealer should also have yellow tones. It suits black skin better. Don’t use a concealer that’s white or more than half a shade lighter than your skin tone. Try for an exact match. Apply before foundation. Set the concealer with powder.
Tip: Sometimes after the use of concealer, foundation may be avoided.
Powder: Powder gives a finished, shine free look to make up. It ‘sets’ the foundation. It comes in two varieties loose powder and compact. The loose powder is best for a finished poreless look, but when you’re on the go, compact (pressed powder) will give you a soft, beautiful look anytime. Loose powder is applied with a puff where as the compact is applied with a brush using downward movements, to minimize the impact of facial hair. The powder helps your make up look ‘just-put-on’ (fresh) much longer by stopping oil from coming through. Pat or brash powder after foundation. Never rub powder on your face. Let it set for a few seconds, then, gently dust off the excess with the brush. Do not use the puff of the compact. Use a proper puff or a thick powder brush to powder yourself. On casual days, if foundation feels like too much, a little powder helps make your skin look more flawless and helps keep the shine (oiliness) away. The Shade Of Powder Select a powder of your skin tone color or just a shade lighter than your skin tone. If your skin happens to be pale, then choose a powder with a rosy beige tint. If you are going to use it over foundation, go in for a translucent powder.
Powder On Mature Skin: Avoid powder on fine lines under your eyes. The powder may collect in the lines, making them more prominent.
Blushers: Always start by using a little blusher and gradually build color to get the desired effect. Remember, it is difficult to remove the excess blusher, and always easier to add more to get the vibrant look. There are two types of blushers, the cream and powder blushers.
Powder Blusher Use It After Applying Powder: Powder blushers suit all skin and are especially good for oily skin, If you prefer the matte finish, use a powder blusher after setting your make up with powder. Dust the excess blusher from the brush. Begin with circular motion on the cheeks and then sweep across the cheek bone towards the hair line. Keep color within the apple of your cheeks. (The apple is the raised portion of the cheek, when you smile).
Cream Blusher Use It Before Applying Powder: Cream blushers are good for dry skin. Dot some blusher with your finger tip on the centre of your cheek. Put 2 more dots in an upward and outward slant line towards the temples. (Temples are the sides of the forehead). Gently blend it upwards and outwards with the fingers within the apple of your cheeks. (The apple is the raised portion of the cheeks when you smile). Now brush or pat powder
Note: For mature skin, a matte finish with powder blushers is ideal.
Your Shade Of Blusher: Your shade of blusher will depend upon your complexion. Lighter shade of blushers are for lighter skins and darker blushers are for dark skins. Rosy pinks are not so much in fashion. Rosy beiges and rosy browns suit the black complexion more. Blushers should be blended well to avoid a blob like appearance. Your blusher should also match with your lipstick. A blusher with a hint of pink looks good with a pink lipstick. With a brown lipstick, go for a peaches blusher with a hint of brown for a darker complexion and beige for a lighter one.
