Hi you guys ! Back with another post and as you can see , its definitely not fashion ! One of my first beauty posts and much requested by all of my readers, finally i took out time to do this .
Ok , to begin with , i will give you a quick brief of what is my barely there "SKIN CARE" like !I am the laziest when it comes to skin care , and i guess that pretty much shows on my face. But now that i have started taking it seriously , i make sure i never miss out on these following steps :
SKIN CARE :
1) Cleansing : The first thing i do in the morning is wash my face with the Himalaya Neem Face Wash . Have been using this for years and i certainly can't do without it !
2) Toning : Toning is probably the most under rated skincare step , atleast for me :P But its importance cannot be neglected ! I use the FACE SHOP CHIA SEEDS HYDRATING FACIAL TONER or The Body Shop Tea Tree Toner ( depending on my skin needs )
3) Moisturising : Again,lazy lazy me ! I am not a big fan of moisturisers since most of it mnakes me break out but the BODY SHOP VITAMIN E MOSITURISER does my skin good !
And now my skin is ready for MAKE UP :)
MAKE-UP ROUTINE
This is my no make-up face , properly cleansed,toned and moisturised !
STEP 1 : PRIMER
The most basic step before putting any kind of makeup on and make it last all day is to use a PRIMER ! I have plenty of open pores and a combination skin , and a primer helps to keep my makeup intact all day long ! I never believed in the magic of primers until i tried BENEFIT's POREFESSIONAL BALM PRIMER . I can't stop raving about the primer because its by far the best i have used ! Perfectly blurs my pores and lines , and gives a seamless look !
DIRECTIONS : Take a small amount on your fingers and dab it on top pf your pores and lines !
STEP 2 : CORRECTING
Coming to an universal girl problem : DARK CIRCLES . I literally have all the problems under the sun , dark circles , pigmentation , everything that you can probably think of , hence correctors and concealers are very important for me !
First and most important step is to correct the discoloration under your eyes . I use different correctors all the time , but today , i have used the coral corrector from the ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS CONTOUR KIT (medium deep) .
DIRECTIONS : Simply take a very little amount of orange corrector on your finger tips and dab it around your eyes and blend it well and see your eyes instantly brighten up!
STEP 3 : CONCEALER
If you ask me , what is that one thing without which my makeup isn't complete ? Its a CONCEALER ! I own concealers from almost every brands , and i am obsessed with them !
But my most favorite is the beauty cult fave NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (Biscuit) . Love the consistency and texture of it !
DIRECTIONS : Most of us have it wrong when it comes to applying a concealer , and i am going to tell you the exact way how to cover your dark circles and brighten up your eyes!
DRAW A TRIANGLE WITH YOUR CONCEALER WAND , or brush ( depending on what type of concealer you are using) . YOU SHOULD NEVER BLEND A CONCEALER , BUT DAB IT IN PLACE UNTIL IT SETS !
EXACTLY LIKE THIS ( I go a little overboard , and like you can see i have applied it around my mouth since i have pigmentation problems :/ )
NOW , DAB DAB DAB !
Generally, i am done after applying my concealer , like you can see in the picture . I would just even it out , put my eyeliner on and i am ready ! Otherwise , if i have to go out for an event or anything , i would use a foundation and that brings us to STEP 4
STEP 4 : FOUNDATION
Like concealers, i am obsessed with foundations too . Can't name any favorites because honestly there are too many good ones out there in the market !
DIRECTIONS : See , concealers are supposed to cover the imperfections on your face and foundations are just to be used where you need it ! I just use it on my cheeks and foreheads and blend it out . It gives a natural and dewy finish ! DO NOT PUT FOUNDATION ON YOUR ENTIRE FACE .
Just put one drop on each sides of your cheeks and forehead , you can also just put one drop and even it out in these areas , if you are not really a foundation person ! \\
Okay , I am using the KIKO MILANO Second Skin Foundation . Bought it recently , and i cant tell you how much i love it ! It genuinely feels like your second skin !
Sorry , just looked like i was crying , hence this expression ! NOW , BLEND BLEND BLEND!!!!
STEP 5 : CONTOURING and HIGHLIGHTING
Okay , so for the Kardashians , this makeup technique is the most important step and we never really see them leaving home without their face contoured ! This beauty technique is actually worth the obsession ! Sculpting your face can do wonders , and change your entire facial shape or give you a more chiseled look !
DIRECTIONS : Okay now this needs your attention ! FIRST , place your finger on your cheeks and find your cheekbones ! The “contour,” or darker makeup, goes on the sides of your nose, right under your cheekbones, and around your hairline . To make it easier , draw a number 3 along the sides of your face !
Using a concealer brush or your fingers, apply the lighter makeup to your T-zone (the area right above your eyebrows and the spot between them, if you have one; bridge of your nose; the middle of your upper lip; and the middle of your chin), your under-eye area, and right above your cheekbones.
STEP 6: EYEBROWS
Eyebrows are like the only feature on your face which can change your entire outlook !
I love thick and full eyebrows and touch wood i am blessed with them !
A lot of people ask me how i do my brows , and here's how i do it
DIRECTIONS :
1. Draw a line with an eyebrow pencil along your brow line ,just to define the shape
2. You can either use a pencil or an eyebrow gel/powder to fill in the sparse gaps in your brows and make it look fuller
3. Use an eyebrow gel to set it in place ( I am using the NYX eyebrow Gel )
STEP 7 : DUST YOUR POWDER OFF
I missed a step where i set my under eye concealer , it just makes your concealer last long and it doesn't crease !
DIRECTIONS : Use a large powder brush and dust it all off !
STEP 8 : HIGHLIGHTER
Okay guys , i love putting highlighters and i can go really overboard with it ! i love how it adds shine to your face ! And, i wear highlighters almost all the time !
One can never really wear too much of highlighter lol :P
MARY LOU-MANIZER from the BALM COSMETICS ! FAVOURITE !
DIRECTIONS : YOU should put highlighter exactly there where we put the lighter colour in the contour-highlight process
1.ON THE BRIDGE OF YOUR NOSE
2.RIGHT ABOVE YOUR CHEEKBONES
AND THAT'S YOUR FACE LIT UP ! :)
STEP 9 : EYELINER AND MASCARA
I skipped this step , since i have already done a tutorial on how i do my eyes ! However, i will just mention the products that i have used !
liner : Benefit They're Real Liner
Mascara : Maybelline Lash Sensational
STEP 10 : LIPSTICK
Who is not a fan of lipsticks ? i cant go without putting lipsticks ! So the last step to your make up is to finish it with a lipstick of your choice ! I choose the color i wanna wear depending on my mood . Mostly , you will see me wearing browns or pinks , and that's pretty much how i like it !
VOILA ! MAKE UP COMPLETE !
I know guys that this has been a long post , but trust me you gotta read through it and am sure you can do better make up after this ! I was really overwhelmed with the kind of response i received on my Instagram and i really hope this helps everyone !
PRODUCTS USED : (Links attached )
1.Benefit Porefessional Balm ( BUY HERE )
2.ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS CORRECTOR [ not available online, but buy similar here BUY HERE
3.NARS RADIANT CREAMY CONCEALER ( not available online ) BUY SIMILAR HERE
4.KIKO MILANO SECOND SKIN FOUNDATION ( not available ) BUY SIMILAR HERE
5.ABH CONTOUR KIT : BUY SIMILAR HERE
6. EYEBROW PENCIL : BUY HERE
EYEBROW POWDER : BUY HERE
EYEBROW GEL : BUY HERE
7. MARY LOU MANIZER : BUY HERE
8. CHAMBOR 484 LIQUID LIPSTICK BUY HERE
Hope you guys enjoyed this , if you want to know anything more , please leave your comments in the comments section below .
Until next time,
LOVE,
TGIF
xoxo
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