It SITS on your SKIN

In today's society, perfect skin is a rarity. To be a person born with naturally contoured, even-toned, flawless skin is much like being on the endangered species list. Perhaps as children we were blessed with it. As adults, there have been reasons we could no longer maintain it. And therefore we chose to create an illusion of it - we turned to makeup.

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One of the most basic skills in make-up application is foundation and concealer. Acne and pimples are the bane of teenagers because of hormones, nasty fried fast foods and the habit to pick at Mount Everest that sits on your nose ready to explode (but don't... just don't). 

Consider this post a rant than a tutorial. There have been plenty of make-up application disasters I've witnessed where I've had the urge to walk up to a person and offer a tip or two. Why? Well, for starters, they look like they're aspiring to be clowns.

Many ladies - Asians especially - tend to use foundations 2 shades lighter than their natural skin tone. I apologize, but unless you're aiming to role play as a Geisha, then you need to change that foundation. The rule here is to match the foundation to your neck so the natural color is continuous throughout instead of appearing mask-like. If you must use a lighter foundation, use it under your eyes to create a brightening effect.

This also applies to ladies aiming to obtain that 'bronzed' look. Look up tutorials for the proper way to apply bronzer. Don't use it all over your face. You're meant to achieve that tanned glow, not appear over-cooked.

Yes, it's a lot of work, research and you will encounter the inevitable hit and miss / trial and error along the way. But the result is worth the effort - right? If it isn't, then make up isn't a necessity. It's a choice. Love the skin you are in.

After all, beauty is more than just skin deep.

-L