How to apply make up
Beauty, they say, is skin deep. But who doesn't like to
look beautiful? With a deft touch of the lipstick and assorted praphernelia, you can bring
about startling changes in your face! Here are thirteen easy steps to transform the femme
ordinaire to femme fatale!
Before
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After
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Priming the canvas
1. Apply a light moisturizer and allow it to sink into the
skin for at least 10 - 15 minutes before you apply any make-up. Avoid anything too oily. 
2. A concealer stick or cream disguises spots, under-eye shadows, uneven patches of
redness. You can apply a little more later, if necessary, over foundation and blend away
edges. 
3. Apply skin-matching foundation with fingers or a small sponge. Blend away carefully
round haireline and under chin.
4. Loose powder sets your make-up and keeps it looking fresh for longer. Pat it all over
your face with a puff or a ball of cotton wool. Use a lighter touch around eyes where
powder can settle into wrinkles.
Brush strokes
5. Use a big, soft powder brush for brushing off surplus
powder.
6. Use a big, soft brush for applying blusher too. The blusher is one of the most
flattering cosmetics for lifting your looks. Apply from centre cheek and sweep upwards and
out to temples. Do NOT be heavy-handed - go easy on the blusher. 
7. Define eyebrows with pencil or use eyeshadow powder on a brush for softer touch. Avoid
over-plucked arches or exaggerated sweeps which always look ageing.
8. You can soften brow colour and remove surplus powder with a brush - a baby's tooth
brush will do perfectly.
Fine Details
9. Apply charcoal grey shadow to outer corners of eyes and
blend up into socket. 
10. Dust a paler, touch-of-gold shadow on the lids - but avoid anything sparkly or
glittery. An earthy brown colour defines the eye socket and will help to disguise any
hooded effect.
11. Apply a couple of thin coats of mascara and go over lashes with a clean brush to stop
clogging.
Finishing touches 
12. Use a lip brush or a pencil to outline mouth for a
clean finish.
13. Fill in with lipstick - and voila! you are ready to wow everybody!
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