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How do I know what make up is right for me?

People often come to our make up lessons asking for recommendations of what make up is right for them.  Our make up artists can recommend products that in their experience, has worked well on people with skin types similar to yours but the choice is ultimately yours.  No make up artist, however experienced she is, can tell you if something is going to work with you for sure.  The only way to find out what make up is right for you is to try it.  We are not all the same, you, better than anybody else, know how your skin behaves and only you are able to test different types of make up and see the long term effects, even if you don't have sensitive skin, some make up can react on your skin.  It is also a question of what you are used to, you may get a recommendation and then once you use it, you may find that it looks too bright or too heavy or too light for your liking, then it's time to move on and try something else, you have to wear what you like and you feel comfortable with not what other people tell you to. Sometimes, with make up as well as with other skin care products, you have to try a few before you find the one that is right for you this can be expensive so, try sample sizes whenever you can and you could save a small fortune.  And do not settle for anything that is just OK, the market is saturated with different brands and colours and textures so there has to be the right thing for you out there.

More expensive is not always better.  Don't let big corporations with massive margins manipulate you. Even though you generally get what you pay for, my advise is to test products and make up your own mind.  Don't let a posh brand or hefty price tag make up your mind for you.

The worst advice you can ever expect to get is at a beauty counter.  Their sales people are not always qualified and their advice is not impartial, they often work on commission, so they will recommend anything even if it is wrong for you just to get your money.

 

Tips for brides:
 
*To avoid getting a stiff neck after a make up session, choose a chair as high as possible and use cushions, the yellow pages or whatever you can find to make yourself even higher. Ideally, you should be (sitting down) at the same level than the make up artist.
 
*Ask your make up artist to use one of your lipsticks (if possible) so that you can retouch it during the day. You can ask your mum or one of your bridesmaids to carry it for you. It is especially advisable to do it before you have your pictures taken. Lipstick dresses the face, if you don't have any, your face will look washed off.
 
*If you are doing your own make up, make sure you apply loose powder after the foundation to stop your face from shining. If a make up artist does it for you, it is advisable that you retouch it as well before having your pictures taken (a nice make up artist like me, will give you a bit of hers so that you can have the same colour, but have an empty pot off hand to put the powder on it).
 
*Have a straw ready for you to drink while you are at home, after having your make up done before you leave, so that your lips make up won't get ruined. (This also applies to your mum and bridesmaids).
 
*If you are doing your own makeup, use white loose powder around the eyes to give you a fresher look (Don't worry, you won't look like a ghost).

*Traditionally, brides wear very natural make up, but be careful not to go too natural, otherwise, when you have your pictures taken your face will look washed off. I usually recommend having a not so natural make up so that it also looks good on the photographs as well.

*A pink toned blusher will give you a more natural and fresh look whereas a terracotta one will make you look more sophisticated.

*Natural light is always the best for day make up. Place your self facing a big window for the best lighting.

For Evening make up:

*For a penetrating look use khol on the inner part of your eyelids.

*Always make sure that you buy a thick lip gloss. Very thin ones don't stay in place for long and tend to drip outside of your lips.

*Try not o mix up warm colours with cold colours or you will look like a cartoon character.

Make up tips for Acne sufferers
 
- Always apply the concealer after the foundation
- Put the concealer just covering the actual spot (not around it) and tap with your finger over it (don't rub)
- Set everything by applying some loose powder over it.
- Avoid the temptation of putting heavy foundation all over, it will make your make up look caked up and artificial.  You can have a light foundation all over and concealer of exactly the same colour on the problem areas.
- Have 10 grams of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) a day (in three separate doses).  Recent research shows that a lack of this vitamin is the root cause of acne. Vitamit B5 is not cheap, but it can be found on EBAY at much lower prices than other stores such as Holland and Barrett.
- If you emphasize your eye and lip make up by using bright and dark colours,  the brighter tones will withdraw attention from your spots.
- A little bit of eye drops on the problem area, will take the redness out of the spots for a few hours.
 

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