Get the pencil and pad to take notes, this one is VERY important –
DO NOT match your foundation color to your cheek, forehead or wrist. There is only ONE correct way to match foundation color and that's on your jawline or chin so you can clearly see if the color matches your throat. Foundation is correctly matched only when your face color blends seamlessly against adjoining areas of the body. This is especially important when challenged with corrective makeup requiring serious coverage for rosacea, hormonal masking, vitiligo, etc.
Although a makeup may claim to be “touch or rub-proof”, the truth is, you really shouldn’t be touching it. After you’ve taken the time to smoothly apply your makeup, touching your face during the day (with surface oils on your fingertips) will inevitably rub it off in places. Hands off your beatface until you are ready to remove your foundation!
DO NOT spray (mineral) water or toner on makeup to set it or freshen it up. It doesn’t work. A mist of water can streak foundation, powder, mascara, eye makeup…you get the idea. Only use products made specifically for that purpose, like Model In A Bottle, All Nighter by Urban Decay, or MAC Fix+ Spray.
I love glowing, glossy skin. Unfortunately, in real life the same skin often looks greasy when you layer on to much shimmering face powder or illuminating cream. Use a light hand with these special products and don’t apply them to areas you would normally blot with powder (forehead, nose, chin). Be particularly careful with shimmering products under you eyes. If light catches them at the wrong angle they can actually accentuate fine lines and wrinkles.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said, “step away from the blush brush” or had to wrestle the bronzer away from a friend. Unless you’re ultimate goal was a modern version of tribal stripes, don’t lay it on like house paint. Subtle small amounts look more realistic and remember, it’s easier to add a little more if needed. And always blend, blend, blend.
There’s plenty of collagen being pumped into lackluster lip lines, but sometimes you don’t have the extra cash (or pain threshold) to plump up that pout. Plus I've yet to see on that looks natural or smooth. So, be very careful about using makeup to correct the shape of anything on your face, especially your lips. Up close, in person, people can tell when lips have been drawn way beyond the natural lip line. If you’re going more than 1/8″ over your natural lip line…it’s time to STOP! If you are STILL lining your lips in dark liner and filling them in with clear or light frosty gloss and you're DONE...STOP, DROP IT and ROLL OUT OF 1993, Thank YOU!
An “after 5″ makeup touch-up for an evening event should not take longer than your original application. Don’t change every part of your makeup. That’s not a touch up, that’s a re-do. Like they say, “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it”.
There is no singular set of “right” makeup colors determined by skin, eye or hair color. That ridiculous and antiquated “Color Me Beautiful” theory is hogwash (you know, the “I’m a summer” “I’m a winter” bullshiz). You can wear any colors you want, as long as you’re clear on whether they coordinate with or contrast your natural coloring. It’s a matter of personal comfort level…are you bold or understated? Fierce or a flirt? FANCY or a Naturalist? You decide, not the makeup companies.
And for all of you diligent disbelievers, ANYONE CAN WEAR RED LIPS…really!
It’s all about the undertone, depth and opacity. Again, it’s a matter of comfort level. Do you feel “safer” with a touch of sheer brick red gloss, my fave the blue reds or do you live for full on fire engine red? But you need to find your way to wear red…because you’re all grown up and it’s a fashion staple (Uhhhhh…little black dress,cut out booties, diamond studs…RED LIPS!)
NOW....I command you...WERK IT in 2011. That is ALL!
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