7 Top Make up Tips

Fellow Blogees,

New Year, New you right? No us neither. But, we thought you might thank us for a few new Make Up tips that we think every girl deserves to know. These aim to illiminate every day problems that grind you down. These tips sound simple enough, but you'll be amazed at how much they'll change your life.

Number 1: How to make your eyes look brighter. We've all been there, waking up in the morning to the horrendous image of bags/puffiness/black under eye issues. Well no more, just use white eye liner on the lower lash waterline, and then mix this with a touch of shimmer to put on the inner corners of  your eyes. This will leave you looking revitalised and ready for action in no time at all!

Number 2: What colour to use for under eye circles. Most people should stick to using an orangey-pink colour to get rid of dark circles. We would recommend the Benefit Erase Paste or Mac Prolong Wear Concealer, which will nicely cover all dark circles all day long. If you use a yellow based concealer it tends to make your under eye circles look grey... which might not be the wisest move.

Number 3: How to pull off bold make up colours. It's a tricky problem we all face. For fear of getting grinded down into the same routine, you want to sproose things up a bit, but don't know how. Basically just experiment and see what colours look best with your skintone. Lighter skin tones can take bold reds and pinks, whereas more orangey peachy shades are better suited to tanned skin. Our advice, don't over do it. To pull it off successfully, just choose either eyes or lips to pack the punch. Don't attempt both.

Number 4: The best location for putting on your makeup. In some cases you don't have a lot of choice, if you have a crazy schedule you'll be hardpressed to find the perfect conditions. However, ideally, you should use a front facing mirror with as much natural light as possible. That way, you can see how it's really going to look.

Number 5: How to clean your make up brushes. To achieve a successful makeup look, you must look after your tools! Wash out your brushes at least once a week, using some gentle soap or baby shampoo is fine. We will be doing a more in depth post on this in a couple of weeks time, so if you want speific steps to follow, hold tight, they're coming!

Number 6: How to apply Bronzer. The easiest way is to use the 3 trick. Use your brush with bronzer on it to draw a faint number 3 along the side of your face. Use this with the top and tail ends of the 3 on your cheek and jaw bones to get a natural contouring look.

Number 7: Applying foundation. You should probably do your skin a favour and moisturise 5-10 minutes before you apply your foundation. Not only is it the kindest thing for your skin, but your make up will apply so much smoother and stay on for longer too.

So there are our tips, short and simple! We hope you find them helpful, any other questions you have feel free to ask in the comments!

Until Next Time,
LLB x