How to Apply Makeup

If you’ve ever been confused about the sequence of using the concealer and foundation, or about the right makeup products, here is a step-by-step guide along with some tips and tricks to help you learn how to do makeup.

   1. Prepare Your Skin

Prep your skin, before you actually start applying your makeup products because a smooth and supple base is the key to a flawless and gorgeous look. Lafz recommends cleansing before putting on serum and moisturizer. Cleansing is a quintessential step in your makeup regimen, for the obvious reason that it removes the excess build-up of oil and dirt that might ruin your base makeup. It also ensures that your makeup sticks on smoothly and evenly. Post cleansing, you might want to skip out on serum and jump straight to moisturization, but your skin surely won’t want that because serum keeps the skin hydrated and protects it against all damages.

After applying serum, wait for a few minutes and then apply moisturizer. The right way to go about it is to dab it onto the skin instead of rubbing, thus allowing the moisturizer to seep into the cells and provide deep nourishment. After applying moisturizer, add sunscreen to your routine, during the day.

   2. Apply Primer

Let us guess- you might have seen your makeup going patchy on the T-zones and separated on the dry areas of the skin. Well, that is because you either missed out on the primer or applied the wrong one.

A good hydrating primer ensures that your makeup gets evenly applied and stays longer. To get that non-greasy look, pat your primer all over the face and wait for about 5 minutes before you go to the next step.  

   3. Apply Concealer

Choose a concealer that has full coverage and is a little lighter than your skin tone. Concealer basically hides the blemishes and makes the skin tone even. 

A liquid concealer is the best option when you want to minimize the makeup. It works brilliantly well on the wrinkle zone, like around the eyes and nose when applied with a damp sponge or brush. If you have redness or discolouration on the face, blend in a little colour correction concealer onto the problem areas with your fingers.  

   4. Apply Foundation

You can apply foundation either with your fingers, brush or a blender. For a light no-makeup makeup look, take a small amount of foundation and apply it over the flat areas of the face and then onto the T-zone. For heavier coverage, you might want to double coat, but remember to add the right amount so that it doesn’t look cakey.    

   5. Apply Bronzer + Blush

Bronzer will give you that sun-kissed natural glow. Apply it on the areas where the sunlight would naturally fall on your face- like your forehead, nose and high points of your cheeks. Unlike foundation, apply bronzer with the dedicated brushes as the bristles are tightly placed to give that perfect swipe. You can also use your bronzer to contour and sculpt your jawlines. 

Add blush to give your face a soothing natural glow. The best way to apply is to smile and apply the blush onto the apples of your cheeks and then blend the colour by moving the brush in a circular motion. If you have a light skin tone, undertones of pink blush will go a long way for you, and if you have a medium or dark tone, go for plum blush and ace the look.    

   6. Apply Highlighter

Whether you are going for a lighter look or something bold, it won’t be complete until you swipe the highlighter. Accentuate the bridge of your nose, cheekbones, inner corner of eyelids and your brow bone with pink, rose gold or gold highlighter. It is one of the most cherished makeup products.

   7. Now The Eyes

Whether you go for neutral tones or a smokey look, grab two complementing shades of eyeshadow- the lighter one acts as the base while the darker shade creates definition. 

Up the game by applying eyeliner. If you want a sleek and precise look, liquid eyeliner is your friend. Choose pencil liner for smokey eyes and gel liner for the cat-eye look.

Complete your eye makeup with black or brown Mascara and give those lashes the volume and length they deserve.

   8. Apply Lip Liner and Lipstick

Though it might seem avoidable, lip liner contours the lips and makes your lipstick stay longer. Line your lips with the lip liner, and then gently shade the rest of your lips. And now, when you apply your lipstick, you will get a beautiful plumping effect. The liner will also prevent the lipstick from fading and getting flaky. 

After prepping your lips with liner, apply a lipstick of your choice. Start from the centre of your lips and go sideways.

   9. Fix It With The Setter

Give your makeup the final touch with a setting spray or setting powder, depending on your skin type.

If you are going in for the spray, hold your bottle at least 8 inches away from your face and spritz slowly to ensure that the complete face is covered. Remember, do not rub the spray and let it dry naturally. 

If you want to apply setting powder, take it onto the brush and tap off once to get rid of the excess product. Now start with the T-zone and where your makeup creases the most, gradually covering the entire face.   

Now that you have the right makeup routine and all the little tips, you must know that doing makeup is easy. All you need is 100% natural, dermatologist tested and cruelty-free makeup products. So, for a halal way to beauty, shop your makeup products and cleansers from Lafz.