Laura’s Beauty Confidential Make Up Tips
Beauty Confidential is all about you. Laura Moura solves all your cosmetics dilemmas with her best all time beauty tips and the secrets.
How you choose the right foundation?
Test along the edge of your face, on the jawline or side of your chin, and on the neck area in daylight. Go for a shade as close to your skin tone as possible.
Should you match your lipstick to your nail polish?
I like matching red lips and nails, but it’s a personal choice. You can choose what you want - dark red nails and beige lips for special occasions always looks great.
How do you choose the right colour eyeshadow?
Many people think that if you have blue eyes, go for blue eyeshadow, but that is a bit dated and old-fashioned. If your primary aim is to make eyes really stand out, choose a contrasting colour. Bronze, brown and golden shades make blue eyes look great. Red and purple shades look wonderful with brown eyes.
Where should you use a highlighter?
Highlighting pens are light reflective and sheer, so do not use them as a concealer. Highlighting formulas are great in providing definition - use along the brow bones, cheekbones and collar bones.
Is it best to use a dark lip pencil to outline lips?
Use a natural coloured lip pencil and do not put a perfect line around lips, because when the lipstick wears off you will be left with an unflattering line. Buffing on the colour with a lip pencil will give you a look of volume around the edges and it will stay on longer.
How often should you replace make-up sponges?
Dirty sponges or brushes contain a lot of bacteria, resulting in spots or infections. If you use sponges or brushes, wash them regularly and replace every month. The same applies to powder puffs and brushes.
Will adding more coats of mascara make my eyes look wider?
Gradually build up the mascara; two or three coats is more than enough. Use an eyelash curler first to get the best effect.
Can I use an eyeliner to fill in brow gaps?
Be sure to find a great colour that matches the hairs in your brows, and use feathery strokes instead of drawing a line.
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