Make Up Tip #3: Secret to a Young Looking Face
This is an important tool for those who look tired, not just for those who have blemishes. Applying concealer to the right spots will liven your face.
First, choose the right concealer for your skin colour. A shade lighter than the normal skin colour is good. A concealer has a thicker texture than a liquid foundation. You may use your finger to dab on the concealer, or a concealer brush to "paint" it on. My personal recommendation is concealer from the Organic Make Up Company, since it is true to it's name, organic. Know that whatever you put on your face, it WILL go into your body and perhaps affect the internal organs. Be careful of the kinds of chemicals you allow in the body.
Second, use either your ring finger (4th from thumb) or a concealer brush to dab concealer onto your dark eye circles. Just pat it on, or lightly brush it on. Be sure the concealer is not thick and pasty though. Do this lightly and evenly. Also pat on concealer all around the eyes, aside from the lids. This is the big secret to looking young.
A note about concealer brush - they are not made of natural hair, as it is too soft for concealer application. Taklon concealer brushes are great. The brush should be small, maybe less than 1cm x 0.5cm.
If the area of the under eye circles are puffy, you are best to leave it be, since applying a concealer on puffy skin will highlight its puffiness. I hear that applying ice or cold tea bags on the area helps, especially if you are prone to puffy eyes in the morning. Some also say it's from allergies (food or air). There are those who are affected by water retention. If that's the case, record your food intake daily to see what foods may cause the puffiness around the eyes. Eliminate them if necessary. Alcohol is one culprit. Salt is another. But each body is different, and you will have to narrow down the culprits on your own.
Third, apply concealer on any blemishes on the face. Again, lightly dab them. Some people may be concerned about infecting a blemish, such as a pimple. I have never had aggravated pimples on my own face with make up. However, if you are sensitive, you may want to go easy on infected spots. Look at your forehead, your cheeks, nose and chin - apply to spots that are off in colour from your skin.
Next, take a step back. You will notice that the face is liven up just by applying a few strokes of concealer! What a difference a concealer makes - the difference between a tired face and a fresh face. What would you choose?
I realize that being beautiful takes work. There's work on food intake, narrowing down what's good for your body and what's not, and how these foods affect your face. Then there's the inner personality work because that shines through, whether you know it or not. Then there is the outer image transformation. All for making a good impression to build rapport with others. The thing is, we DO judge others by how they look, and they do the same to us. This is how it works, and that's why we put some effort in it. Just don't get obsessed - I used to know a girl who wouldn't go out when she had a pimple. That is extreme. Life is more than just our appearanace. We are born with our bodies, and it's up to us to treat it well and make it look great, so that we can live happily.
First, choose the right concealer for your skin colour. A shade lighter than the normal skin colour is good. A concealer has a thicker texture than a liquid foundation. You may use your finger to dab on the concealer, or a concealer brush to "paint" it on. My personal recommendation is concealer from the Organic Make Up Company, since it is true to it's name, organic. Know that whatever you put on your face, it WILL go into your body and perhaps affect the internal organs. Be careful of the kinds of chemicals you allow in the body.
Second, use either your ring finger (4th from thumb) or a concealer brush to dab concealer onto your dark eye circles. Just pat it on, or lightly brush it on. Be sure the concealer is not thick and pasty though. Do this lightly and evenly. Also pat on concealer all around the eyes, aside from the lids. This is the big secret to looking young.
A note about concealer brush - they are not made of natural hair, as it is too soft for concealer application. Taklon concealer brushes are great. The brush should be small, maybe less than 1cm x 0.5cm.
If the area of the under eye circles are puffy, you are best to leave it be, since applying a concealer on puffy skin will highlight its puffiness. I hear that applying ice or cold tea bags on the area helps, especially if you are prone to puffy eyes in the morning. Some also say it's from allergies (food or air). There are those who are affected by water retention. If that's the case, record your food intake daily to see what foods may cause the puffiness around the eyes. Eliminate them if necessary. Alcohol is one culprit. Salt is another. But each body is different, and you will have to narrow down the culprits on your own.
Third, apply concealer on any blemishes on the face. Again, lightly dab them. Some people may be concerned about infecting a blemish, such as a pimple. I have never had aggravated pimples on my own face with make up. However, if you are sensitive, you may want to go easy on infected spots. Look at your forehead, your cheeks, nose and chin - apply to spots that are off in colour from your skin.
Next, take a step back. You will notice that the face is liven up just by applying a few strokes of concealer! What a difference a concealer makes - the difference between a tired face and a fresh face. What would you choose?
I realize that being beautiful takes work. There's work on food intake, narrowing down what's good for your body and what's not, and how these foods affect your face. Then there's the inner personality work because that shines through, whether you know it or not. Then there is the outer image transformation. All for making a good impression to build rapport with others. The thing is, we DO judge others by how they look, and they do the same to us. This is how it works, and that's why we put some effort in it. Just don't get obsessed - I used to know a girl who wouldn't go out when she had a pimple. That is extreme. Life is more than just our appearanace. We are born with our bodies, and it's up to us to treat it well and make it look great, so that we can live happily.
posted by Noelle Wong at 3:14 PM
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