MAKE-UP ESSENTIALS!!

Every girl loves to play ‘dress up’ as a child and as she grows up into a woman the inclination towards the real world of makeup and fashion increases exponentially which gradually becomes an indulgence. Despite the girls all over the world going crazy over makeup, there are a few lesser known makeup items that each girl must assume into their list of makeup before they head out for college. So girls if yo want your flawless look to enamor both guys and girls alike, here’s what your cosmetic bag must comprise of :-

1. BEAUTY BLENDER We all know about the BBs(blemish balms), CCs(complexion care creams), tinted moisturisers and foundations but do we know how to achieve an air blush look with these? Most of us tend to go overboard while applying any of these on our FACE resulting in a caked and muddy look but the Beauty blender has revolutionized the way of applying the base makeup. This dew drop shaped sponge, when wetted and the excess water soaked out, becomes a tad bigger than its regular size. This damp sponge can now be effectively used to apply makeup as it absorbs all the excess product and puts just the right amount into the skin pores. From photo shoots, NYFW, and Bollywood, this little miracle worker is one of the best products to help blend your makeup, just like a professional makeup artist would.

2. PRIMERS When they say that it is a crime not to prime, they are probably right. Going by this dictum that the high honchos of the fashion world swear by, Girls! maybe you should also consider including this product in your list of makeup essentials. You certainly don’t want to look like the melting barbie, Do you? A primer is the first thing that one must apply on their skin after moisturizing and before applying the base makeup.It sets the canvas for the smooth application of makeup. Whether you wear a full face of makeup or you prefer to keep it simple with a BB cream and a tinted lip balm, makeup primer is a godsend when trying to combat shine or creating a smooth base for foundation.It helps to give a smooth finish to the makeup while making it last longer.You certainly don’t want to look like the barbie with a melting-makeup.

3. CONTOURING POWDERS Ever wondered how those models and actresses are made to have a chiseled face cut and a sculpted jawline, we might shun it saying that these highly glamorized pictures are nothing but an outcome of photoshop, but the fact is that such a carved out face cut can be owned by each one of us just with the use of this magical powder. It gives a shadow effect, which in turn gives the illusion of a perfect cheekbone or a sculpted jawline or even a razor sharp nose. Contouring is the art of using makeup to sculpt your face by playing with light and shadows.Its fun, easy to master. The contouring powder, available both in cool tones as well as warm tones, whichever suits the skin the best is basically made to look the portions of the face that are big or covered with baby fat smaller. Contouring makes your features more defined – to add depth and dimension to your face – and accentuating your natural and beautiful features.

4. HIGHLIGHTERS The highlighters are used to give you that natural glow to your face. It is used to highlight your cheek bones ,eyebrow bones your tear duct ,also one can highlight your chin or evn nose. A highlighter is just the obverse of a contouring powder. The function of a highlighter is to make portions of one;s face bigger and brighter. Besides this, a highlihghter also adds a subtle glow or pop to the desired areas of the face that just serves well to make you standout .

5. BRONZER A bronzer is a sunless tanning solution that comes in the form of baked powders. It is a fast and effective way to get a golden bronze color without staying under the sun for too long or taking the risk of skin damage caused by using a tanning bed! Bronzer adds an instant 'glow' to your skin, a tint per say. So, it is used to give an all over healthy glow. It should be applied where it would naturally hit you (forehead, cheeks, nose, chin) but it should be applied with a light hand so it does not look muddy .It also serves well the purpose of a contouring product by making portions of face look slimmer, like the cheekbones, jawline, temples, and the nose.

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