Cosmetics Bronzer

Cosmetics bronzer have been around for years but makeup artists believe that they should be used more often to bring a nice glow to your face. Cosmetics bronzer can actually achieve a similar effect to a nice tanned look but without the damage to your skin (from Sun rays) so why don’t people use them as much?

Simple! Confusion and misunderstanding on how to select your perfect cosmetics bronzer.

Tips on selecting the perfect Cosmetics Bronzer:
•    Only select a cosmetics bronzer after you know your skin tone (visit skin tone post)
•    Select a bronzer that is NO more than 1-2 shades darker than your skin
•    If you have oily skin use a powder based cosmetics bronzer
•    If you have dry skin use a cream based bronzer

Tips on application
•    Build up the colour gradually, less is more with both foundation and bronzers
•    Cosmetics Bronzer Power: Use a wide and feathery brush. Dip the brush into the blusher and shake off excess, apply the colour onto the areas that you want to add glow to, popular choices: Cheeks, chin and forehead and make sure you blend in to make it look natural (Do not use too much, a little goes a long way)
•    With the liquid or cream based bronzer just simply apply using fingers on cheeks, forehead and chin but again make sure you blend in well and don’t apply too much at any one time, build it up slowly!

Hope this increases confidence using a cosmetics bronzer to add a sexy sun kissed glow to your face.

Pretty

Makeup Tools

So many brushes! Confused? Well don’t be, I have tried to explain the purpose of each of the pictured makeup tools in brief below.

1: Powder Brush
Generally used to dust powder onto the face normally after foundation to give a matte finish

Tips:
o    Don’t pick fat brushes as this will just pick powder up and drop it down on various parts of the face leaving excess powder scattered around (Bigger is not always better)
o    Only use a good quality brush as the finish might understate all your preparation makeup application
o    Use a medium sized brush
o    Ask a makeup counter if you can use it on your skin before purchase

2: Blush Brush
You guessed it, used to apply blusher

Tips:
o    Not too large and not too small! But just right. If it is too large you risk applying it to a wider area than intended. Too small and you will suffer streaking in application
o    Should be firmer than the powder brush
o    Ask a makeup counter if you can use it on your skin before purchase

3: Lash Comb & Brow Groom
Can resolve mascara build up by combing through; can also ensure even distribution of mascara. The brush side is used simply to neaten up the brow area. You can also get these in two separate brushes instead of a combined.

Tips:
o    Makeup artists tend to use in a slower motion than when they apply mascara
o    Don’t over use as you run the risk of minimising your mascara

4: Eyeshadow Brush
Used to apply eyeshadow over the entire eyelid or around the rim of the eye area

Tips:
o    It is quite common to have more than one type of eyeshadow brush as they come in various sizes and concentration
o    Concentrated: Applied around the rim of the eyes
o    Softer: Application over the eyelid

5: Eyeliner Brush
Used to carefully spread eyeliner, the brush allows for differing styles depending on the pressure applied to the brush.

Tips
o    Thinner Application: Use brush lightly (fine tipped brush)
o    Thicker Application: press a little more firmly this will spread the bristles and a wider line
o    More widely used with liquid products

6: Lip Brush
Used to simply add definition to the lips

Tips:
o    To accentuate the smooth lip line you will need a flat brush
o    The method and the angle you apply the lipstick will have a big impact on the overall effect (This will be covered in a separate posting on lips coming soon)

There you have it, as promised I was going to keep the makeup tool session brief. Let me know if you have any questions. The applications and uses of these makeup tools will be covered in greater detail in upcoming posts.

Pretty x

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Subtle Make Up Blusher

All of us have different face shapes and smiles. This is why you may need to apply make up blusher to a different part of your face to someone else. Good news is the techniques remain the same.

There is different advice out in the market and each makeup artists may use a technique that suits their application style. The make up blusher style below is one of the most popular and easiest to achieve, and can be tweaked to suit your needs.

Make Up Blusher Application Steps
(Difficulty Rating: Easy)

Make up Blusher - Apple

1: Smile – this will show what is commonly referred to as the ‘Apple’ part of your cheeks (as shown by the Pic above)

2: Use a medium sized make up blush brush and dip into your selected powder (start off with little colour) and blow or shake off the excess

Follow the Green Line

3: Starting at the bottom middle of the ‘Apple’, gently and softly apply the colour all the way up to the temple area as shown in the Green Line picture above (the colour should fade by the time you get to the temple area, otherwise you have put too much blusher on the brush or you are pressing too hard against your skin)

4: You can repeat step 3 up to three times to get the look or definition you are after.

The type of blusher brush you use will affect the overall finish of the make up application. It is advised that you invest in a professional make up blusher brush as these will help achieve a professional look and will last a long time.

Once again start off with little colour and build up (don’t want you looking like a drag queen!). As normal any questions let me know.

Pretty

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