Make-up Essentials

Make-up
should be used to help you look good and feel better. Find your own basic make-up essentials to create a radiant-looking complexion and then experiment with different colours, textures and cosmetic items to accentuate your features and enhance your face. Improving your appearance will boost your confidence and self-esteem.

Lip Glass
clear or tinted, can be worn alone to create a natural sheen or over lip colours for a lacquered finish.

Lip Liner
should be used primarily to shade rather than outline the lips. It also acts as a great fixative for lipstick.

Pencils
are a must for defining eyes and shaping brows. Always look for a soft pencil which will glide along smoothly.

Nail Polish
whether in neutral or bright colours, gives a well-groomed look.

Colour Correctors
can be used if you have problems such as broken blood vessels or a ruddy complexion which cannot be covered with a normal concealer.

Lip Stick
whatever the shade, can help protect the lips, provided that it contains a sun protection factor and hydrators.

Concealer
in a retractable stick will give better coverage and last longer than creamy formulations. Look for a shade with a yellow undertone to suit your skin tone.

Loose Powder
must be super-fine to ensure it creates a ‘barely there’ finish and looks as natural as possible once applied.

Pressed Powder
is ideal for retouches when you’re on the move and is easy to apply, so it goes just where it’s needed.

Foundation
is essential to smooth the skin and disguise imperfections. Dry skin needs a creamy formulation and oily skin will benefit from an oil-free compact or liquid foundation. For superior coverage, choose a liquid or stick foundation.

Tinted Moisturizer
is great if your skin requires minimal coverage and you find foundation too heavy. In the summer choose one with a sun protection factor.

Mascara
accentuates the lashes, helping to frame the eyes. For the best results, two fine coats are better than one single, heavy-handed application.

Liquid Eye Liner
is essential for transforming daytime make-up into a glamorous evening look, but it does require precision application.

Eye Shadow
in striking, slightly shimmering tones, applied with a light hand, can give the face an air of luminosity. Beauty Intelligence

Customblending
mix cosmetics to create new colours and textures

Blushing Faces
If your summer blusher does not suit your paler winter face, dip the loaded blusher brush into translucent powder before dusting on. Create your own blusher by mixing a small amount of lipstick with face cream on the back of your hand and then dab on to the cheeks. Alternatively, dot a creamy lipstick on to the cheeks and gently blend into the skin.

In The Mix
You can mix existing products to create new colours and textures. To combine different lipsticks, either mix on the back of the hand using a lip brush or chop up the colours, place in a small dish and heat gently in the microwave for a couple of seconds, or until the lipsticks turn into a liquid. Pour into a palette and leave to set, before painting on with a brush.

Powder Play
To blend loose face, eye or cheek powder, simply place in a bowl and mix together thoroughly using a spatula. For a foolproof way to blend them, place in an air-tight container with a lid and shake vigorously. Pressed powders are best mixed on the back of the hand, using your fingertips or a make-up brush; or crush them together with a palette knife.

Perfect Shade
Dark skin does not always have an even tone all over, so it can be difficult to find one single shade of foundation. Make-up artists recommend investing in three shades which are close to your natural skin tone and then mixing and matching these until you create the perfect colour combination to suit the different tones on your face.