We might think we know all about powder, a common cosmetic. But loose and compact powders are used differently.
Dust powder foundation onto a cream-coated face, and rub compact powder into the skin. Remove any excess with a sponge.
Start with a light powder and then apply a darker shade to avoid dark streaks on your face. Stick with lighter tones in the evening.
Blush should give your skin a natural, healthy glow, not a sickly flush.
Cream blushes work best for normal to dry skin, while powder blushes suit oily skin.
Moisturize your face with a rich cream before applying cream blush. Place a few dots of cream blush on your cheeks and blend them gently to avoid visible edges.
Apply powder blush after you’ve powdered your face. Use a little more powder on the cheeks. Then, using a cotton pad, apply the blush carefully, blending so there are no visible transitions to unblushed skin. You can also substitute blush with a darker face powder.
Adjust blush placement to your face shape. For an oval face, apply from the cheekbones toward the eyes; for a round face, sweep from the temples to the jawline; for a triangular face, apply from the cheekbones toward the temples and slightly downward; and for a square face, apply just under the eyes, slightly downward and toward the cheekbones.
Coat your lips with a thin layer of cream before applying color. Wipe the cream off, lightly powder your lips, and then apply the lipstick. Remove any remnants of the previous application before reapplying.
Outline your lips according to the desired shape. Use a lip pencil that matches your lipstick shade.
