5-Minute Makeup
Picture Perfect
If you are in a hurry this is the minimum you can
Your makeup is only going to look as good as
do. “Apply foundation or concealer as needed.
your skin. “Moisturize to the tenth power! Putting
Use your fingers to apply foundation or concealer
foundation on skin that is not moisturized is like
only to cover the areas of redness, dark circles or
spilling water in the Sahara. The best thing you can
uneven skin tone. Set it with your compact powder.
do for your appearance is to drink lots of water.
Use a blush to add some glow and apply brow gel
Hydration helps your skin stay moisturized and
to keep your brows in place. Curl your lashes and
glowing, boosts your metabolism, and keeps your
put on mascara. It opens up your eyes helping you
energy levels up. Spritz water on your face too,
look more awake and fresh and in the end, apply
especially in the summer, to keep it feeling and
a tinted lip balm or lipstick as desired. This five-
looking refreshed,” reminds Shazia.
minute look will pull your face together and help you look a bit more polished than just going as
Perfect Red Lips This is one color you can’t do without. Choose cooler “true” red tones with a bit of blue if you have pink in your skin or are super fair-skinned. A warmer orange-red tone works best for olive-skinned women. “Red is a must
How to Do Perfect Makeup
color in my kit. My favorites are Tijuana from Kat Von D and Ruby Woo from Mac,” says Shazia.
“Practice, practice, and practice. Get your friends over to the house and do their makeup. Look at magazines for inspiration. Practice new techniques — that’s the only way you’re going to get better. If you wish to take it up professionally know that there are some amazing makeup schools out there offering different courses. A lot of cosmetic companies also offer seminars and training sessions. Educate yourself and really experiment,” says Shazia.
Wrinkle Cover The right makeup does not pull attention to wrinkles. “Instead of trying to turn back the clock on your skin, try turning over a new leaf with your makeup application. The right technique will cover wrinkles and restore youthful smoothness to your skin. Look for foundations and concealers that contain retinol, vitamin A, or peptides as a primary ingredient. Avoid using powder-based foundations as they look cakey and draw attention to the wrinkles,” says the expert.
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