Category: Makeup

With so many products to choose from and so much conflicting advice, it can be hard to choose the right makeup. Something that looks great on someone else might not work with your features and skin tone. You could be choosing the wrong makeup colors or applying products incorrectly. Here are some tips to help you select the right products and get the best look possible.

Foundation

One of the most common mistakes is wearing the wrong shade of foundation. You can tell that you are using the wrong foundation if you can see a line between your face and neck or your face looks a different color than the rest of your body. When you are choosing a foundation, put some on your jaw line and look at yourself in a mirror with natural light. You will probably need one shade of foundation for fall and winter and another for spring and summer, when you may have a tan. Blend your foundation well.

Eye Shadow

You should choose your eye shadow color based on the color of your eyes. You should choose a color that is the opposite of your eye color, not the same. If you have blue eyes, you can wear copper, bronze, plum, or terra cotta. If you have brown or hazel eyes, good eye shadow choices are blue, purple, and green.

Blush

Blush should not be noticeable. Using too much rouge can create a clownish look instead of a healthy glow. To apply blush, smile and lightly sweep some on the apples of your cheeks. Blend the blush outward toward your temples so you do not wind up with harsh blush lines that could make you look older.

Lip Color

If you wear lip liner, blend it in well. Choose a lip liner that is just one shade lighter or darker than your natural lip color. You can also use a clear lip liner to provide definition and make your lipstick stay in place. Only apply lip gloss on the center of your lips to avoid a slick and sticky effect.

Other Makeup Tips

If you want to hide bags under your eyes, you should not use a concealer that is lighter than your foundation because it can make the skin under your eyes appear to glow. Use a peach-toned concealer to cover dark circles or try a liquid concealer with light-reflecting particles that is the same color as your natural skin tone.

If you still have dark circles even after putting on concealer, your eyeliner could be the problem. A reddish-brown eyeliner can make your eyes look red and can make you look tired or sick. If you don’t want to wear black eyeliner, you can try gray, navy, or eggplant.

Don’t overdo your makeup. Choose one feature to highlight and make the rest of your makeup more subtle. This will create a balanced look.

Where to Get Your Makeup Done for a Special Event

If you need help choosing and applying makeup for a special occasion like a wedding, come to The Beauty Bar. We can help you select the right colors and products to create the perfect look for your event and give you tips on how to do your own makeup at home. Schedule an appointment today.

Humidity, sweat, oil, and tears can make your eye makeup run and smudge. This is a frustrating everyday problem that can be solved by making some simple changes to the way you apply your makeup. Follow these tips to help your makeup stay smudge-free all day long.

How to Avoid Smudged Eye Shadow

Before you put makeup on your eyelids, make sure they are clean. This will prevent oil from causing your makeup to smudge. When you wash your face in the morning, pay attention to your eyelids and wash off any oil that accumulated overnight.

After you have cleaned your eyelids, you need to prepare your skin before you put on eye shadow. Apply a primer that is made to be used on the eyes. This will help your makeup stay in place. If your makeup tends to smudge because of your eye shape or oil, use waterproof and long-wearing eye shadow.

After you have put on your makeup, set it. If you use a creamy product or pencil, use a setting eye shadow powder. If you use only powder, set it with blotting powder. You can put on more eye shadow or liner after if you want.

How to Stop Your Eyeliner from Smudging

You can keep your eyeliner from smudging by choosing the right product. Use a liquid or cake liner that will last a long time. If you prefer to use an eyeliner pencil, draw a line and then apply eye shadow in a similar color on top of it. This should prevent smearing. If you want to be sure your eyeliner won’t smudge, you can put on a clear makeup sealer to protect your makeup from water and humidity.

Always carry some eye makeup remover wipes or swabs with you to clean up any smudged makeup. You should also carry extra eye makeup for touchups during the day.

Makeup for Special Events

If you would like to have your makeup done by a professional for a wedding, a party, or another special event, make an appointment at The Beauty Bar. One of our trained estheticians will help you choose the best look for your features and can give you tips on how to do your own makeup at home. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

Wearing lipstick can accentuate your features and make you look put together, but many women find lipstick intimidating because they don’t know how to apply it correctly. Here are some tips to help guide you.

Before You Put on Lipstick

It is important to prep your lips before you apply lipstick. Start out by exfoliating with a toothbrush, sugar scrub, or washcloth wet with warm water.

After you have exfoliated your lips, put on emollient lip balm. Leave it on while you are doing the rest of your makeup so your lips will get soft. Then gently remove the lip balm so the lipstick will adhere to your lips.

Next, put foundation on your lips to prime them and create a neutral canvas for the lipstick. Smile when applying foundation to fill in cracks so the lipstick will be even. Then blot the foundation with a tissue.

Your lipstick will last longer if you line your lips first. Use a pencil that is similar to your natural lip color. Apply a nude liner with a light lipstick. You should never use a dark liner with a light lipstick. Liner will also make lip gloss last longer.

Applying Lipstick

Put lipstick on the cupid’s bow, outer corners, and bottom of your lips. Then connect the dots, blot your lips, and apply another coat of lipstick.

Use a small brush to put concealer on any areas that need to be touched up.

Other Makeup Tips

Don’t use too much makeup. Highlight your one best feature. If you wear a bright lipstick, your eye makeup should be more subtle.

You can get plumper lips by lining just outside your lip line. Then put a bit of lip gloss in the middle of your bottom lip and rub your lips together.

Sometimes a lipstick looks great on someone else or in a store but doesn’t look good on you after you buy it and try it out at home. You don’t need to throw out lipsticks you don’t like. You can combine colors to create a more flattering shade.

If you are planning to attend a wedding, prom, or another special event, you can have your makeup done professionally at The Beauty Bar. We can help you choose the right products and colors for your features and give you tips on how to recreate the perfect look at home. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

Many women have questions about what color eye makeup to wear. One of the most important factors is the color of your eyes. Several color combinations go best with each eye color. Experiment with these tips to find the best look for you.

Nearly any color eye makeup goes well with brown eyes. Try a rich green, purple, bronze, or blue eye shadow. You can try lining your eyes with an olive green eye pencil or wearing navy or purple mascara. You can also color individual eyelashes with lash glue and tweezers.

If you have blue eyes, try a bronze, golden smoky eye look. The colors will make your eyes glow. Lavender and purple look good with blue eyes, especially when they are blended with warmer transition shades. Brown eyeliner and mascara also look good with blue eyes.

Hazel eyes contain shades of amber, green, and bronze that can be accentuated with the right makeup. You can make your eyes look greener with purple, plum, or burgundy makeup. If your eyes have gray flecks or a bluish-gray outer ring, blend bronze eye shadow on your lids. Then line your upper lash line with a gray pencil or eye shadow, blend with a small detail brush, and repeat with your lower lash line. Curl your lashes and finish with mascara.

If you have green eyes and want them to stand out, avoid wearing blue or green eye makeup because they will compete with or match the color of your iris. You can make your green eyes look brighter by wearing eye makeup in a shade of warm bronze, burnt orange, or rich burgundy. You might also want to try a burgundy mascara.