We all love to accentuate our features with a lot of makeup
but when it comes to our face,
we prefer it to be super clean and natural.
Flaunting flawless skin comes naturally to all of us
but what if you’re not blessed with picture perfect skin?
Hi, I’m Heli, and today on Makeup Basics with Maybelline New York 2.0,
I’m going to cover everything from prepping your face
to a crash course on how to create good looking skin
with the help of makeup.
A good clean canvas to work on is super essential
before starting off with any makeup look
and you cannot achieve one
without prepping your face
with a good moisturiser and a primer!
I’m currently using
the Maybelline New York’s Master Prime Blur Primer
So, just take a pea size amount
and rub it between your fingers
as the warmth of your body will help evening out the application.
Start by dabbing from the centre of your face and move outwards.
By doing so, you’re creating an extra layer
between your skin and the makeup
which will visibly blur the appearance of open pores,
fine lines and also protect your skin from all the extra layering.
Avoid blending it onto your skin
just like you would with a moisturiser,
as you’ll end up clogging certain areas of your face.
A primer even on the eyelids will add a grip to the eyeshadow,
prevent it from fading out quickly
as well as magnify the hues on the lids.
The most important step for a glowing face is makeup primer.
So if you don’t have one,
here’s a cool way to prep your face.
Take some aloe vera gel,
mix it with some of your everyday moisturiser.
Apply it on your face and you’ve set your base for makeup.
Just wait for the primer to get absorbed into your skin
before you get started with your next step.
It’s downright impossible to wake up with perfect skin every single day!
But nobody told you to put up with those red spots,
dark circles,
breakouts when it comes to your makeup.
Hence to neutralise your skin tones,
we have colour correctors.
But before you get going, you need to ask yourself two simple questions
Which areas of the face do you need to correct, and
What colours should you use to correct
Before we actually start with the application,
I’m going to run you through these colors with
Maybelline New York's Master Camo Color Correcting palette
in the shades Light & Medium.
If you have a fair skin tone with facial redness,
then you should use the pastel green corrector
as it cancels out all the red patches
around your cheeks, nose and lips.
If you have stubborn dark circles,
then use any of these yellow toned concealers.
If you have a richer complexion,
then opt for a darker shade in an orange tone.
The warm tints will instantly lift your face
and even out your skin tone.
Sometimes you may even encounter pigmentation
or some discolouration on certain features of your face.
To even that out,
try using an orangy-red corrector just like this one.
Also, to brighten the area around my mouth,
I’m going to use this bright yellow corrector.
Always dab a thin layer of the product like this
instead of swiping it left to right.
Immediately blend in the product on your face
to maximize the effects of it’s cream to powder consistency.
As soon as you blend the product,
you’ll notice that you’ve managed to enhance your skin
and that your face is brighter and even toned.
Foundations are the game changers of our entire makeup look!
No matter how experimental you get with your eye makeup,
if you don’t have your foundation shade and type right,
it’s all going to fall flat!
We all know that using the right foundation is the key to a good makeup look
but using the right application technique is equally important
to put your base game in place.
I’m sure some of you are wondering
if a concealer goes on first or foundation.
So think of it like this.
A foundation always evens out your skin tone so should be applied first.
You put on a concealer
only when there is some visible discolouration
after foundation application.
Now, if you have doubts on
what foundation should you use for your skin,
always use a liquid one!
It’s much simpler to work with
and you just need a little bit
as it easily glides on and blends into your skin.
Using a flat foundation brush
start from the inside of your face and gradually proceed outward.
I know that I keep repeating this,
but you should always apply the product in the downward direction
as this motion tends to hug the shape of the face
making it an easy application process.
You should never apply foundation in upward direction
because that will disturb and lift all the settled facial hair
and make your skin look uneven which we do not want!
Once you’ve got the product all over your face,
you’ll need to blend it in with a buffing brush
in small circular motions
to make sure that all your product spreads evenly.
If your skin is still not perfect,
don’t worry about it. That part comes next!
I often wonder how I managed to get through my day
without this indispensable makeup product - a concealer!
It is the most coveted beauty product in every girl’s makeup kit
and I wear it almost everyday.
I know that you must be confused between
the uses of a concealer and a corrector!
Well, concealers are generally opaque
and similar to our foundation shade or our skin tone.
The purpose of a concealer is to offset the natural shadows of our face.
Correctors on the other hand are tone neutralizers
that balance out the darker tones in our skin
such as dark circles, redness and discolouration.
Remember, concealers always lighten
and correctors always brighten our skin.
Now, since I already have the correctors on
and they have evened out the discolouration on my face,
I’m just going to dot some concealer on the my undereyes,
upper lip and on the sides of my nose.
Always deposit the product with a concealer brush or a beauty blender.
Do not drag the concealer back and forth.
This way instead of putting on the product,
you’ll end up removing all the other layers of makeup.
By patting it in like this,
you’ll see that all the remaining dark shadows of the face are concealed
and you’ve achieved an even skin tone with little effort.
Now, what if you don’t have your concealer handy
or you’ve run out of your concealer?
Well, just take a drop of your liquid foundation on your brush
and place it on the area that you want to cover.
Wait for a little while,
so that it matches the consistency of your concealer
and then blend into your skin.
This way you’ll end up with an even skin
and your discolouration won’t show up during a midday meltdown.
Everyone wants a natural glow,
but have you ever thought of getting rid of
that extra shine after your foundation and concealer?
The best way to beat the shine is a setting powder!
Powders come in two different forms - pressed and loose.
You can choose either depending on the coverage that you want.
If you want a sheer finish
then nothing beats the effects of a loose powder.
But if you’re looking for an opaque coverage
or if you’re a girl on the go,
then a pressed powder or a compact powder is what you should use.
Applying powders can be a tricky task
because if not done right,
then you’ll see that your makeup starts oxidising and cracking
at the wrong time.
I prefer loose powders over pressed ones and so,
I’m going to show you how to use it with the help of
Maybelline New York’s Fit me Loose Finishing Powder.
Dip your brush in the powder pot,
shake off all the excess product like this
and then lightly go all over your face,
under the eyes and your neck as well.
This will prevent all the creamy textures
from sliding down your face
and will leave you with that natural looking sheer!
Blush is one beauty product that can
make or break your makeup look.
If worn right, it can add a flush to even the most stressed out looks.
So, in order to add a little life to your complexion,
pick a rosy colour for your cheeks.
Just swipe some product and then
blend it out using the sponge applicator.
And there you go!
You can see that the natural dewy colour on my cheeks,
immediately brightens my face.
Nothing beats a highlighter when you want to add that perfect dewy glow.
Just take some product
and apply it on the high points of your face.
By doing so, you’ll instantly add radiance to your look.
The best way to add a tinge of colour to your lips
is by using a tinted lip balm.
Apply it and blend it with your fingers.
This way you’ll get a pristine pout in no time.
Finish off the look with a touch of mascara
to open up the eyes!
Remember, you can boast all about your flawless skin
only when it still looks natural.
So now that I’ve shown you how to wear base makeup like a pro,
all you have to do is use the right shades of products
and achieving complexion perfection is not light years away!
I’m Heli, and I hope you enjoyed watching this video.
I’ll see you soon, until then stay tuned and stay Glamrs.