The Beauty Society: Basic steps to makeup

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Basic steps to makeup

Girls! In this society where impression counts and the nicer looking girls get more treats, it's really time to start experimenting with some makeup!

Step 1: Cleanse your face

Step 2: Toner, moisturizer and sunblock (moisturizer/sunblock acts as a base prior to foundation so that makeup does not come into direct contact with your skin)

Step 3: Concealer (dab concealer on required areas only i.e under eye circles, blemish, red spots) and pat blend in

Step 4: Liquid/cream Foundation -- Dot on red spots or uneven areas of skin usually along the or on the nose, under eyes and corners of the mouth.
Moving from inside of face outward, blend well into skin using clean fingers/nylon brush/wedge sponge.

Blend at hairline and jawline

Note: Foundation is not necessarily required to be used all over the face for your daily work/shopping routine.

Tip: Liquid foundation offers a medium to full coverage and it is easy to use. (my personal favourite) For light coverage, opt for a powder foundation. The new mineral range is great!

Too much foundation on good skin makes one look too 'made up'... Go for light loose powder ones instead or none at all!
For those with God given good skin, you may just want to concentrate on the eye and have fun with colours!

Step 5: brush loose powder lightly with a large brush to set foundation. You can go without the loose powder for a more dewy look.

Step 6: Blusher on apple of your cheeks

* Once skin tone is evened out, the skin will lack colour. Bring it back with bronzer/blush or both.
How to apply bronzer: Apply using a big fluffy brush on the forehead, cheeks and nose. (where sun naturally hits) follow with blush.

Tip: Creamy blush creates a dewy complexion better than powder ones.

Step 7: Do your eye makeup. For simplicity, eyeliner and mascara are sufficient.

Tip: Pencil liners are easier to use as compared to liquid ones. Choose a soft tip one so it draws easily onto your lids without dragging the skin. Follow the top outline of ur eye. Fill in the bottom if you want bolder and more intense eyes.

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ABOUT ME

I work with a team of fellow artists sometimes, which allows us to better ourselves and also work as a group to deliver the best services to you all out there.

Previously graduated with a Diploma in Optometry, I realized that being an optometrist is not what I would be happy working in for the long term. So I decided to pursue the unknown in the artistic industry, which is what I've always been fascinated in since young.

I figured: You only live once, why waste it?

So, after graduating with a hair diploma course from Kimage, I realized styling is what I love most and decided to focus more on getting experience in this sector which unfortunately was not taught in-depth during my time in hair school.

I strongly think that hair should also really go with makeup for a lady to look ‘complete' and that beauty IS the whole package!!

So, I started to read up on lots of information on makeup and went hands-on on my own face and whoever I can get for practice!

Armed with self-taught makeup skills, a hair diploma, and MOST importantly a very determined and passionate heart, I took a huge leap of faith out into a new career path to get more involved in the industry.

I proudly say my forte is my versatility in my style for (with an added speciality on asian faces) and is often engaged for brides styling, fashion and commercial shoots/print ads, corporate functions and beauty workshops, personal makeovers and collaboration with fashion designers, photographers and videographers. (Pretty much anything you can think of)

Being able to do what I love and good at, often keeps me in an uplifted, jovial and cheeky demeanor, making people feel at ease around me very easily.

Currently striving to better my skills with experience and looking to expand my expertise in related hair and makeup projects.

I am proud to declare that I am Cozycot’s 100 most inspiring women for two consecutive years 2011/2012 and want to thank all the people who have supported me so far!

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"It is ok to be mad, a little madder, or as mad as u can be.

Your parents would still have loved u.

But afraid of hurting them, u would have paid the price of ur dream.

Some people build exaggerated high defences against the outside world; against new people, different experiences and leave their inner world stripped bare.

And that is why, we become embittered people, lacking the will to live or die.

The Embittered, find heroes and madmen fascinating. In the end, both would die. (Heroes offer their lives in the name of a cause whereas madmen would commit suicide.)

But Because they forge ahead regardless of what other people say.

It 's only, at this moment, the embittered person would have the energy to climb up his defensive walls and peer over at the world outside, but then his hands and feet would grow tired and he would return to daily life..........

Yes I wanna be mad and as mad as I can be."

Until we meet,
Gerra