Natural Makeup Tips
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Natural Makeup Tips and Advice
Current makeup trends are towards a more natural look, combined with more natural products. While easy to achieve once you’ve done it a few times, a few useful natural makeup tips will help you look your most you.
Find Your Perfect Tinted Moisturizer
The most truly natural look involves using less product overall. If you have a good tinted moisturizer with an SPF of at least 15, you can do without additional sunscreen and foundation. This is particularly ideal in summer when makeup tends to run. While most tinted moisturizers will not be heavy enough to cover blemishes or dark circles, they can be worn in conjunction with concealer. Some well-liked tinted moisturizers include:
- Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
- Stila’s tinted moisturizer comes in four different shades and offers a light, even coverage. Its main drawback is that it can be too hydrating for those with oily skin.
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
- Laura Mercier’s product boasts an SPF of 20, comes in six shades and can work well for a variety of skin types, although those with dry skin find that they want a layer of moisturizer underneath. It is easy to apply and long-lasting.
- Juice Beauty SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer
- The Juice line of natural makeup and skincare products is popular and the ingredients are all organic, but they do not work for all skin types. Many women find the tinted moisturizer to be too greasy, as well as not providing enough coverage. However, if you want an organic product, you should try a sample.
- Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer
- The new formula of the Bobbi Brown moisturizer has an SPF of 25 and works for a lot of skin tones, but can also cause breakouts on sensitive skin.
Natural Makeup Tips and Color
To achieve a natural look, you must find a foundation that matches your skin tone exactly. If you need to use concealer as well, choose one with a yellow undertone as this will hide blemishes and discolorations but won’t add color.
Mineral makeup is gaining in popularity, both as a natural makeup and as one of the prime natural makeup tips for achieving a clean, clear, cosmetic-free look. The color choices are varied and you can experiment with application to find your most true look. However, mineral makeup can be difficult to apply successfully and requires patience and practice. Furthermore, while most mineral makeup is all-natural, some still have problematic chemicals. Even the organic cosmetics can cause problems, as women have reported breakouts and allergic reactions. If you want to try mineral makeup, ask for an application lesson and several samples for testing.
Natural Eye Makeup
The first rule to looking as though you’ve used no eye makeup is to apply either foundation or concealer on your lids and under your eyes, not forgetting the inner eyes. This is an instant brightener and on days when you’re emphasizing your lips, you don’t need to add anything more.
If you opt for shadow, stick to earth tones. Pinks and browns work well for blue and green eyes, while plum and heather are ideal for brown eyes. Eyeliner and mascara should be brown, charcoal gray or navy.
Exercise for Color
Less is always more where blush is concerned. A good natural makeup tip for determining your best blush is to pay attention to the color of your cheeks after an aerobic workout. Look at both the shade and the way it spreads over your face. You want to buy a blush in this exact color and apply it accordingly.
Natural Lips
Let nature be your guide on determining the perfect color for your lips when you want to look like you, only better. Try gently brushing your lips with a toothbrush. Assess their color. Observe the color of your gums. Match your lipstick to the pink or brown accordingly. Avoid excessive gloss or shine, as this will look unnatural. A light, neutral gloss for extra moisture and to set the color is all that’s needed.
