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Beginners Makeup Guide💄
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items The perfect guide for beginners to learn the secrets to flawless makeup. Whether you're prepping for a special occasion or just to enhance your everyday look, these tricks will help you shine with confidence and bring out your natural beauty.✨
Sections
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Prepping Your Canvas
Application Techniques
Setting And Finishing
Prepping Your Canvas
Always start with a clean slate. Trust me, using a gentle cleanser followed by a hydrating moisturizer would give your skin that healthy glow.
It's like giving your face a refreshing splash of hydration that wakes it up and gets it ready for some ma...
Cleanse & Moisturize🤍
A good primer can make a world of difference. Imagine it as a silky veil that smooths out your skin texture, minimizes pores, and keeps your makeup looking flawless all day.
Primer Is Key!
Well-shaped brows frame your face beautifully. Ever since I started shaping mine, my whole face looks more defined and polished. It's like giving your face an instant lift and all you’ll need is the eyebrow blade and a brow pencil.
Brow Shaping🤍
Before applying any lip color, make sure your lips are smooth and hydrated. A good lip balm has become my secret weapon against chapped lips. My favorite part is that it preps my lips for any color, making sure they always look hydrated and soft.
Hydrate Lips🤍
Find the perfect foundation shade by testing it on your jawline. It should blend seamlessly with your natural skin tone. This trick has saved me from so many mismatched foundation disasters.
Findation, a MAC cosmetic foundation shade checker also h...
Foundation Matching 🤍
Application Techniques
Dab concealer onto blemishes or dark circles in a triangular shape. Blending gently with a damp sponge has made my under-eye area look so much brighter and more awake. It's like having a secret weapon that hides any sign of sleepless nights and makes...
Concealer For Blemishes 🤍
Apply blush on the apples of your cheeks and blend upwards towards your temples. This technique gives your cheeks a natural-looking flush and a healthy glow.
Blush 🤍
For a precise eyeliner application, rest your elbow on a steady surface. Drawing thin lines close to my lash line and extending for a cat-eye effect has made my eyes pop. It’s like giving your eyes a dramatic, enchanting look that’s perfect for any o...
Eyeliner Precision 🤍
Use a neutral eyeshadow palette. Applying a light shade over my lid, a medium shade in my crease, and a dark shade at the outer corner really brings out your eyes. It's like painting a masterpiece! Each color adds depth and dimension, making your eye...
Eyeshadow Basics🤍
Wiggle the mascara wand at the base of your lashes and sweep upward for full, voluminous lashes. Coating both top and bottom lashes has made such a difference in opening up my eyes. It transforms your lashes into fluttery, mesmerizing frames for my e...
Mascara Magic
Setting And Finishing
Lightly dust setting powder over your face to lock in your makeup and reduce shine. Focusing on the T-zone area has kept my makeup looking fresh all day. It’s a finishing touch that ensures ypur look stays flawless, no matter what the day throws at y...
Setting Powder🤍
Apply highlighter on the high points of your face and contour powder under your cheekbones and along your jawline for definition. This step adds so much dimension to your face. It sculptures your features to create a perfectly balanced look that’s bo...
Highlight & Contour🤍
Finish with a setting spray to keep your makeup in place all day. Holding the spray at arm's length and misting evenly helps makeup stay put. It’s like a magic spell that locks everything in, ensuring that your makeup doesn’t budge.
Setting Spray🤍
After applying lipstick, blot with a tissue and reapply another layer for long-lasting color. Using a lip liner prevents lipstick from feathering, making it last longer. It’s a little trick that keeps lips vibrant and perfect throughout the day. ...
Lipstick & Liner 🤍
Inspect your makeup in natural light. Touching up any areas that need a little extra attention would make sure you're always photo-ready and confident. It’s a final check to ensure every detail is in place, leaving you looking and feeling your best.
Final Touches & Tools🤍