Right Hair and Makeup Can Make a Big Difference

Right hair and makeup can make a big difference.

You don’t have to spend hours to look terrific. Read on for easy tried-and-tested tips that will take years off your look.
1.    Radiant skin. Use a luminizing primer, and stick to liquid or cream foundation, as powder can be drying (set with powder only when you are oily).
2.    Concealer is your friend. Use to conceal redness, and to highlight. Drew lines around lips, over cheek-bones, down the nose, and above the brow bones- then blend them in with a sponge. Use concealer as little as possible under your eyes, and gently work it down onto your cheeks. “It can be very aging if it sinks into wrinkles.”
3.    Cream blush adds dimension and instant glow. Use two different shades of blush and touch of shimmer on cheekbones.
4.    Applying shadow. Use a matte eye color shadows across the whole lid (avoid shimmer, which brings out texture like fine lines), apply a deep hue to the outer corner of the eye. A touch of glowing shadow on the center of your lid and inner corner will instantly brighten you eyes.
5.    Brows. Use a pencil in a tone slightly lighter than your hair color and blend well with a spool brush.
6.    Mascara. Look for one that separates and curls (thickening mascara can weigh down thin lashes and cause clumps). On your bottom fringe witch is thinner and more delicate than the top row standard brush can easily cause clumping, place a small amount of mascara on a tiny fan brush and comb it through the lower lashes.
7.    Lipstick that’s rosy or beigey is most flattering on everyone. Use a dull lip pencil to softly round the outer corners of the lips and soften the Cupid’s bow. A satin-finish lipstick will add moisture and give good coverage. To finish, pat a bit of pearly cream shadow in the center of the lips.
8.    Find your perfect red. If you have pale skin, try blue-based reds, and if you have olive or dark skin, orange-based reds usually look best. A satin, medium-tone red suits all skin.
9.    Gorgeous Hair Color. Never go too dark around the hairline. You need softness around your face or you’ll look severe. Don’t go too blonde (ask for both highlights and lowlights. The right highlights can light up your face.
10.    Don’t be impulsive when it comes to your hair. After chopping off all my hair and immediately regretting it, I learned the value of having a signature style. You can make subtle changes- moving your part from the middle to the side( it instantly ups the glam factor of any style), letting it grow past your shoulders, or adding fringe- but nothing so drastic that anyone would notice a big difference. It’s all about keeping it fresh.