Is your makeup Aging you?

This is a major problem to many ladies, most times you here people say "you better with no makeup", most times what they are trying to say is "you look younger" this was my problem until I tried a different means of applying my makeup.

Here are 10 mistakes that add 10years to your look

1. Using too much foundation: A foundation that is to thick will settle into fine lines, Foundation should be applied mildly. I would apply so much foundation to my face just to get those black spots gone but instead of looking flawless I looked aged and caked, until when I stopped covering every inch of my face, I only cover the discoloured part.
I stopped buying matte foundation and replaced it with illuminating foundation. If you have dry skin you can consider exfoliating twice or three times weekly.

2. Over concealing your under eye circles:  I wear glasses 24/7 so I have deep eyes which makes my dark circles more pronounced than it should be, you may think applying a whole lot of concealer will create that flawless under eye look but it will only age you. You should apply concealer only  near the inner corner of the under eye area, where shadows are most prominent.

3. Wearing deep dark lip colour : I try my best to avoid dark colours it makes my full lips fuller and takes the spot light off the other part of my face, yes dark colours make any surface look smaller perhaps the hip but definitely not the lips.

4. Finishing powder: Its almost impossible to see a flawless makeover without the help of a finishing powder, have ever been in a position where your makeup game is coming out strong and as soon as you add powder the face becomes caked up, if this happens you can try applying the powder to your Tzone (nose, chin,and forhead) then sweep the leftover on the brush across your face.

5. Wearing black liner: This does not mean you should erase liner completely from your look, liner gives the eyes   sharper effect remember you want to define the eyes with softness not strick lines.

6. Excess lip liner: A lip liner should serve as guide for the application of the lipstick it shouldn't be done in excess it would only make you look older.

7.Excess Mascara to the bottom lash: The aim of Mascara is to uplift the eyes so when you apply  too much on the lower lash it's gives your eye a dropping effecting and no I don't mean drop death grog.

8. Skipping Blush: I love the effect Blush gives to the face and at a point I went over broad and it wasn't funny, your Blush should be applied to the most fleshly part of your cheek. If applied correctly it can offer a little lift and contouring might not be needed.

9. Apply lipstick straight from the tub: The secret is really simple to avoid a colour bleeding lips apply the lipstick first to the center of the lips and blend out with a finger or a brush.

10. Dark eyebrow pencil: Did you know the brow colour fades as you age, always choose a pencil a shade or two lighter than your natural brow colour.  If you have a full brow you can use a brow gel first.


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