Eye Make UP: You really do not need a trip to the salon to achieve a look that is movie-star quality. You can practically look stunning and gorgeous in just a few easy steps.

First, face yourself in the mirror. Do you eyebrows need some shaping up? If so, pluck away those unwanted hair and shape your eyebrows according to your desire. The shape of your eyebrow is an important consideration when choosing the right colors and eye makeup technique for your eyes later on, so it is always best to do this before you begin the actual makeup process.   READ MORE

Next, hide those blemishes with a neutral-colored concealer. Give particular attention, too, to the dark circles under your eyes. Then apply some foundation on your face, blending it well with the concealer. The color of the foundation must mimic your exact skin tone. Too dark or too white will make you look fake or unreal. Top this off with a loose powder.

Now, you are ready to work on your eyes. Choose at least three shades of eye shadow. They may not be necessarily of the same color. The important thing is to have a lighter shade, a medium shade, and a darker shade. Use the lighter shade as base shade. This should cover the are under the eyebrow. Use the medium shade for the crease, and the darker shade to line the upper eyelid. Next, use an eyeliner to accentuate and define your eyes further. Draw a thin line across the upper lid and the lower lid, and soften the effect by smudging it with a brush.

Then, smile. The work is hardly done yet. But smile anyway to locate your cheekbones. This is where you should apply the blush to give your face a healthy and pinkish glow. Finally, define your lips with a lip liner and fill it in with your favorite lipstick, using a lip brush to spread the color evenly.

Blush On: Nothing, perhaps, looks more beautiful than a woman whose face is flushed with excitement. Blushing gives her face an instant, natural glow. One does not need a facelift to achieve that instant, natural glow. There are many blushes out there that can do the trick as well. And they come in different kinds, hues, and consistencies.

There are blushes in powder form, some in cream form, and others in gel form. Powder blushes are the most common and they often work best for all skin types. It is particularly effective on oily skin or a combination of oily and normal skin. They are very easy to use, and they blend rather extremely well. To apply this type of blush, a full brush is needed. The full brush is dipped into the powder blush. The blush is applied by brushing down the area to be blushed on. A sponge is then used to soften the edges and make the overall effect look natural.

Another type of blush is the cream blush. The cream blush is recommended for dry and sensitive skin. It is not particularly good for oily skin, especially for skin that has many pores and skin breakouts. One does not need a full brush for this type of blush. It may be applied using the tips of the 2nd and middle fingers. A sponge may also be used, but usually, a sponge is more effectively used to smoothen the blush. A negative observation regarding this type of blush, however, is its tendency to smear. Another drawback when using cream blush is that it cannot blend well with foundation. There is, in fact, a possibility of it wiping off the foundation.

Blushes that come in gel form are hardest to blend. Like cream blushes, gel blushes also have a tendency to smudge.