Cosmetic Application
Make-Up: The Dos and Don't s of Cosmetic Application
I remember being a small child and sitting on a footstool beside my mother's vanity table and watching her apply her make-up.She called it "putting on her pretty face". I was fascinated.There were these bottles and brushes and powders and pads and she used each one, step by step, creating subtle changes in her face. She added colors, and glosses, and used what she called a wand which made her eyelashes long and thick. When she was finished, she looked different. She still looked like my mother, but somehow brighter.Learning good Cosmetics application techniques takes practice and patience. And it helps to have someone who is willing to tell you if you've done something wrong. There are books available - and videos too - but while these are useful for learning new techniques or looks, they aren't required in order to learn the basics. That's what we're going to cover here today. Simple techniques for applying make-up for both daytime and evening wear. We're also going to cover the rules for selecting the right make-up for daytime and evening, because they are very different situations and call for different shades and techniques.
Rule Number One: You Can always add Little More
In those years spent training and working with different women, I learned that women weren't born knowing how to apply make-up. Most women learn about using cosmetics from watching their mothers, aunts, grandmothers or older sisters and from friends who are also learning to use make-up. If the persons they emulated were skilled in using make-up, the women often did a good job. But some of these young women were perpetuating dramatic mistakes which they had learned.The purpose of cosmetics is to enhance a woman's natural beauty. It's important to remember this. Make-up is designed to help minimize imperfections in the skin, and accentuate the shape of the facial features. Yet, it's important to be realistic in your expectations. Often it's unrealistic expectations that lead to overdoing your make-up.