Make-up essentials
FOR most adult females, walking into the beauty section of any department store is akin to entering a candy store. But the average woman doesn’t require so much make-up. All you need are the following essentials to enhance your natural features and look presentable.
Foundation
A foundation, whether in powder, pressed or liquid form, serves to even out skin tone, create a flawless-looking complexion and provide a “base” for the rest of your make-up.
Concealer
This is something handy to have around in case you need to cover up under-eye dark circles, blemishes or pimples.
Loose powder
Give your face a light dusting of loose powder to set the foundation and to help control shine.
Blush
Blusher is meant to add some colour to your cheeks to create a healthy glow; not a clown’s face, so natural-looking shades that complement your skin are the best choices.
Apply a light layer on the apples of your cheeks and blend well.
Eyeliner
Lining your eyes along the lash line will help to define and enhance your eyes. By changing the strokes, you can create different looks for day and night.
Eyeshadow
It’s dated to match the colour of your eyeshadow with your clothes. The safest shades are earth-tones colours, such as brown, taupe or beige.
Mascara
A few coats of mascara on your eyelashes will make them look thicker and longer.
This helps to bring your eyes into focus and even make you appear more perky.
Brow pencil
A brow pencil is useful for defining and filling in sparse eyebrows.
Lipgloss/lipstick
A dab of colour on your lips completes the look and just a hint can brighten up the whole face. Lipsticks are generally waxier and have more pigmentation while lipglosses are more sheer and shinier.
Changing the shade of your lip colour is one of the easiest ways to change a casual look to a more dramatic one. – The Straits Times / Asia News Network