I thought I would answer some questions on here that I often get asked as a makeup artist, hopefully you will find this helpful.
A: YES!!! It is so important that you cleanse and moisturise your skin before hand. Cleansing your
skin, is making sure that your skin is thoroughly clean and ready for you to apply your
moisturiser. You should always Moisturise before you proceed with your makeup as your skin
needs the moisture, as you are about to put a load of products onto your skin, which after time
could become drying to your skin. I always allow the moisturiser to sink in to my skin for 2
minutes before I do my makeup.
Q:How can I make my foundation last longer?
A: There are a few ways to make your foundation last longer.
1. A PRIMER. Primers help your makeup to last longer in general. Make sure that the primer
works with your skin type though. You don't want to put a drying primer on to dry skin. You
will want an oil free primer if you have oily skin.
2. FOUNDATION: If you have dry skin use a liquid foundation. If you have oily skin use a
powdered foundation. If you have combination skin, I would recommend using a liquid and
doing a light powder over your foundation in the areas that become oily.
3. APPLICATION: I prefer to use a dense brush, moving it in circular motions. This is working it
into the skin, and I find it also gives a bit more of a full coverage.
Q: How can I cover any redness?
A: The best thing to cover redness, is to use a green corrective concealer. Apply this before your
foundation.
Q: How can I cover any darkness under my eyes or from scarring?
A: For any darkness you need either a red or orange product. You can get peach toned corrective
concealers. Or I sometimes use a coral or a red lipstick or eyeshadow.
Q:Is there a way I can make a lipstick slightly longer wearing?
A: Yes, apply your lipstick as usual, get a tissue and separate the layers of the tissue. Place a one of the layers over your lips and lightly push some translucent powder over the lip area with a brush.
Q: How can I make my eyes look brighter and more open?
A: A great way to make your eyes look brighter and more open, is to apply a flesh coloured or a
white pencil liner to your water line. This will give the instant look.
Q: Should I ever have days, where I shouldn't wear makeup?
A: Of course you should have days, where you don't wear any makeup. I always suggest that you
have at least 2 days where you don't wear any makeup (I often wear no makeup on my days off or
if I am just at home and not going out anywhere). Sometimes I won't even wear makeup to work
or I just wear some mascara, just so that my skin can breathe for a few days.
Q: How can I tell my eyebrows are the right length/ shape for me?
A: The shape of your brows is completely up to personal preference. The length on the other hand, is
what helps to define your eyes.
Purple, shows where your brows should ideally start.
Red, where the arch in your brow should peak.
Pink, is where your brows should end.
I hope that you find some or all of these useful.
Let me know of any other questions you would like me to answer.
Thank you for reading xx
