Put on makeup to achieve daytime and nighttime looks
All over the world, women
have used makeup not just during weddings and other special occasions.
In fact, a vast majority of women feel they are leaving the house naked
without applying makeup on. And while the applying makeup has become
a second nature for many women since Cleopatra’s time, many women still
plunge to the pitfalls of applying makeup.
There are things to
consider when applying makeup for daytime look and makeup meant for
nighttime. In fact, there is a big difference between the two
techniques of applying makeup. You would look boring and lifeless when
you apply the daytime makeup during a night-out on the city. On the
other hand, you might be overdressed for the office if you apply makeup
meant for night time.
The key to daytime makeup
is enhancing your natural features. The colors that you need to use
should create a fresh and young look.
This means more of the
neutral earth tone colors in matte, like brown, taupe for those with
fair complexion and pinkish tone for those with whiter skin.
Always start with your
foundation as base. In a daytime makeup, apply foundation with a light
hand, all over your face and neck. Make sure you use a shade one color
lighter than your skin, but not too light. When using foundation, do
not forget to apply some on your neck otherwise you might end up looking
like a Japanese geisha!
Also apply concealer
where you need it. Use a hydrating concealer to moisturize your eyes
and balance skin texture. Using your fingers, lightly tap some amount
around your eyes and areas where there is pigmentation. Then, set your
foundation with the use of a face powder. Mineral powder is best used
during winter so as to lock in the moisture, while the oil control
powder can be used during summer.
You can opt to apply some
eye shadow during daytime. Just make sure it complements your eye color
and create that fresh look. Blue, violet and red eye shadows are out of
the picture.
If you plan to use
eyeliner do not use the liquid type, as this would create a heavy
intense look. Again, remember that we want a more natural look for
daytime makeup. Instead, the pencil type with a neutral shade.
Using false eye lashes is
also a bad idea. As a substitute, use eyelash curlers and lightly brush
brown mascara thereafter. Using a waterproof mascara is better, to
avoid blotting and smudging of your eye makeup.
Then, lightly dab a light
colored blush-on on your cheeks, forehead and nose, just to get some
natural color going.
For the lips, you might
want to consider using a lip gloss or lip shimmer instead of the usual
lip stick. Otherwise, use a lipstick with a pinkish or light orange
shade.
Night time is where the
drama begins. If you are coming from work and you have already applied
some daytime makeup on, you can add a little more makeup especially
since the lighting is dimmer.
First, start with your
foundation. If you already have on one, you can just reapply and add
some eye bag concealer to hide the dark circles around your eyes. Then
brush mineral or a translucent powder all over your face to even out the
color.
The emphasis when
applying makeup for night-time are the eyes.
Eye makeup is composed
of three shades. For the base, crease and highlight, apply darker
shades. Different shades of gray and brown can create a smoky effect
that will give a more intense look.
Then reapply more amount
of blush on than what you used during day time. Just don’t over do it!
Lastly, apply a more intense colored lipstick for that soft and more
vibrant look.
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