How to Apply Everyday Makeup: 15 Steps
Looking to enhance your natural beauty with everyday makeup? Look no further! Follow these 15 easy steps to confidently apply makeup and achieve a polished, yet natural look.
1. Cleanse and moisturize: Start with a clean and well-hydrated base. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and pat dry. Apply a light moisturizer, letting it absorb completely before moving on.
2. Prime your skin: Apply a primer that suits your skin type to create a smooth canvas for makeup application and increase longevity.
3. Conceal blemishes: Use a color-correcting concealer to neutralize redness, dark circles or spots, blending it well with a brush or fingertip.
4. Apply foundation: Choose a foundation that matches your skin tone, then apply sparingly using clean fingers, sponge, or brush. Begin at the center of your face and blend outward, ensuring even coverage.
5. Set with powder: Apply a translucent setting powder with a fluffy brush to help set foundation and control shine throughout the day.
6. Define eyebrows: Use an eyebrow pencil or powder that matches your hair color to fill in any sparse areas. Follow the natural arch of your brows for a flattering look.
7. Shadow your lids: Sweep a neutral eyeshadow over your eyelids as a base color creating depth, then blend slightly darker shades in the crease for added dimension.
8. Eyeliner: Trace your upper lash line with an eyeliner pencil or liquid liner for definition. For more casual looks, smudge the line slightly for softness.
9. Curl lashes: An eyelash curler can greatly enhance the appearance of your eyes by lifting and curling your lashes upward.
10. Mascara time! Complete your eye look by applying two coats of mascara to both upper and lower lashes – allow mascara to dry between coats for maximum effect.
11. Add a flush of color: Swirl a soft blush onto the apples of your cheeks using a blush brush, blending upwards towards the temples for a natural-looking glow.
12. Contouring (optional): Gently sculpt your cheekbones, jawline, and forehead using a bronzer or contour powder several shades darker than your skin tone.
13. Highlight your features: Dab a subtle highlighter on the high points of your face (cheekbones, brow bones, nose bridge) for that extra bit of glow.
14. Lipstick time! Choose an everyday lipstick shade that complements your skin tone. Apply from the center outwards and smudge it slightly with your fingertip for an understated look.
15. Set your makeup: Finally, use a setting spray or mist to lock in your makeup and maintain its freshness throughout the day.
And there you have it! Follow these 15 steps to achieve an effortlessly beautiful look for everyday wear. Now you can step out confidently, knowing that you’ve put your best face forward.