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How to apply your makeup
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How to apply your makeup

By Julia Anderson

Step 1: foundation

After cleansing, toning and moisturizing your face, apply a small amount of foundation to the tip of your index finger, dot on forehead, nose, cheeks and chin then blend in an upward and outward motion without leaving a line. Be sure to apply foundation over your eyelids and blend without leaving a line. Glance in the mirror to ensure there's no line. You can use a concealer to cover imperfections such as blemishes and dark spots. You can use our NATU-CLEAR to remove dark spots, even skin tone and skin discoloration.

Step 2: translucent powder

Using a powder brush, apply translucent powder in a downward motion for a smooth finish. Translucent powder helps eye makeup and blush to go on smoother and blend better. It also keeps your face looking fresh and your makeup will last longer.

Step 3: eye makeup

Starting at your lash line, apply your base color first, then apply your crease color in the crease area. Apply your highlight color in the highlight color area, below the brow bone. Finally, blend the colors with a cotton ball or your fingertip to remove any obvious line. If the colors are too bright, tone them down with a little translucent powder then apply your mascara, and using downward strokes, dust your entire face with translucent powder.

Step 4: blush

Your blush should go on the apples of your cheeks to radiate when you smile. It should go no closer to your nose, but directly beneath the iris of your eye—below nostril-level and into your temple hairline. A good blush brush that's tapered for precise placement, is a must.

Step 5: lipstick

Define the outline of your lips with a professional lip brush or lip liner pencil that closely matches the color of your lipstick. Then apply your lipstick and blend the liner with a lip brush. Start from the center working outwards.

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Your best look: be a bold beach beauty this summer

by B.J. Gillian

(NC)-Bronzed skin with a healthy-looking, natural glow is paired this summer with moist, shimmery lips for the perfect pout. This trendy, sunshine look combines a Cover Girl flawless complexion with a mesmerizing mouth, and deep, defined lashes. Pretty color pairings for eyes and lips this summer, deliver a refreshing look that is big, bold and full of impact for all your carefree sunny days.

Your skin tone

For a bright complexion with a natural finish, try Outlast Liquid Makeup, with SPF 14. It is an ingenious, two-step system. The primer forms the base. It minimizes the appearance of large pores and shine. It also fills in fine lines to help even the texture and create a uniform skin surface. Next, apply the topcoat colour, which glides on to disguise small flaws and deliver natural looking colour and coverage. The topcoat formula is a transfer-resistant colour that won't fade all day.

Your cheekbones

Apply a summery blush with Cheekers Bronzer to highlight the beautiful contours of your face with concentrated golden color. The petite size is perfect for a summer purse. Using a Makeup Masters blush brush, sweep the majority of the color onto the apples of the cheeks and blend until there are no visible edges.

Your eyes

Pump up your summer look by creating the perfect brow with CG Smoothers Natural Lash and Brow Mascara. It helps to keep brows smooth and in place all day. On the lids, apply a defined shot of Outlast Eyeliner in Indigo to the top lash line. It glides on smoothly and sets without smudging for hours. Finish with a coat of original Fantastic Lash Mascara in Blue Black to both top and bottom lashes. There is nothing like a touch of blue liner and mascara to light up the eyes and this one gives you five times the volume of your bare lashes. For an extra shot of color, apply CG Eyeslicks Gel EyeColor in Aqua Flash to the entire lid.

Your mouth

For a glossy, beautiful mouth, apply Wetslicks Precision Lip Gloss Pencil and Wetslicks Crystals Lip Gloss, both in Faraway Fuchsia. First apply the lip gloss, with its light-reflecting shimmers, and then use the pencil to define the borders of the lip naturally. Press lips to blend, and go.

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