Makeup Basics - Lesson 1

Lesson 1 - Preparing the Skin

First thing you need to do before You apply any sort of makeup is to prepare the skin.

"Cleanse And Moisturize" 

What do we need to do ?

Cleanse :

• Start with using a face wash. Washing face ensures that all the dust and unwanted oil is removed from the facial skin. 
• If you see any dryness or skin feeling you might like to scrub your face gently too. 
• I personally like to exfoliate first as my skin gets very scaley at times. But when it is nice and hydrated I skip the exfoliation part and directly start with a face wash.

Moisturize :

• After cleansing the face, apply a moisturizer.
• Gently dabbing moisturizer into  the skin to seal it.
• Leave it for at least 5 -10 mins before You start your makeup.
• Use you under eye cream and lip balm too.

What to use ?

Cleanse:

• Use any of your favorite face wash or scrub and massage gently. 

Moisturize:

• According to your skin type.
• Yes oily skin needs this step too, but totally depends on you, you can skip it, but I highly recommend Moisturizing first.
• If doing makeup in day time, I will advice to use a moisturizer with SPF in it. And if in night or evening, don't bother about SPF at all.
• Don't forget to moisturize your under eyes.
• Apply a thick layer of lip balm to hydrate lips well.

Why is this step necessary ?

Cleanse: 

• We want to remove dirt, oil debris, dead skin etc from the skin. Because when makeup is applied directly over these, makeup sticks onto them and looks very uneven and patchy. 
• Makeup clings on to Dead dry skin and exaggerate it even further.

Moisturizing:

• Same reason as above, makeup applies better on a well moisturized skin. 
• Under eye area need special attention if you have dark circles as you will use concealer to hide them. Concealer if applied on dry skin tends to cake up. 
• Lipstick even dehydrates lips and makes all the lines even more prominent if you don't hydrate lips before.
• It gives a glow to the makeup which any highlighter wont be able to forge.

Now with a well cleansed and hydrated skin you are ready for next step.

Stay Beautiful,

Shweta