Makeup

 

Dinner by candlelight is so romantic and you want to be looking your best, but is your makeup right for those lighting conditions? To be sure, apply your makeup in normal light, but make sure that you:

 

Avoid harsh shapes around the lips and eyes (stay clear of orange shades);

be generous with your blusher, go for browny rather than pink;

use soft greys, mauves and grape shades around the eyesw for a 'smoky' look;

lips will look great with 'wine shades' with a gloss on top.

 

Once you have applied your makeup, check it out under candlelight or dim light; if it is too harsh, dab with a tissue to smudge the edges.

 

When lining your lips, never use a lip pencil which is darker than your lipstick. Your lip pencil color should harmonize with your lip color. If it doesn't, it looks tacky.

 

Foundations and Skin Types.

A foundation should provide a really smooth base for make-up and last for a reasonable amount of time. therefore it is important to take into consideration your skin type.

 

Dry skins:creams with a good rich texture, but apply sparingly or you will get a 'clogged' look

Dry and mature skin: a cream or moisturised emulsion.

Dry and sensitive: cream or oil-based

Combination skin (usually dry on the cheeks and oily on the nose, forehead and upper lip): liquid or an all-in-one base that has the powder contained in it and does not need topping up with powder.

Oily: one which is either astringent or or water-based Do not use water-in-oil foundations.

Blemished skin: something with a medicated base (cream or liquid according to your own preference)(e.g. our Jane Iredale range ).

Extra-sensitive skin: any foundation that is hypoallergenic (e.g. our Jane Iredale range ); hypoallergenic means that all sources of irritant chemicals have been removed.

 

Clearly this is quite a complex area; if you want advice on suitable products and their application, please don't hesitate to contact us.