Mature Makeup Application Made Simple
Makeup is about self-confidence and preservation as much as beauty: getting you ready to face the world looking your best.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| HISTORY OF MAKEUP | COLOUR THEORY |
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| PREPARING YOUR SKIN |
| MAKEUP APPLICATION SEQUENCE |
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| STEP 1: CLEANSE |
| APPLYING CONCEALER |
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| STEP 2: TONE |
| APPLYING EYE SHADOW |
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| STEP 3: MOISTURISE |
| APPLYING EYELINER |
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| STEP 4: EXFOLIATE |
| LOWER LASH LINE |
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| STEP 5: FACIAL |
| APPLYING MASCARA |
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| STEP 6: PRIME |
| APPLYING FALSE EYELASHES |
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| MAKEUP |
| EYELASH EXTENSIONS |
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| FOUNDATION |
| EYEBROWS |
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| EYE SHADOW |
| APPLYING FOUNDATION |
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| EYELINER |
| APPLYING CONTOUR |
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| MASCARA |
| APPLYING BLUSH |
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| BLUSH |
| APPLYING LIPSTICK |
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| LIPSTICK |
| LAST WORDS |
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| MAKEUP SHELF LIFE |
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| MAKEUP INGREDIENTS |
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| MAKEUP TOOLS |
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| TYPES OF BRISTLES |
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| TYPES OF BRUSHES |
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| BRUSH CLEANING |
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History of Makeup
HISTORY OF MAKEUP
Augmenting our looks with a little powder and paint is nothing new, as women – and even men – have been using a wide range of products to enhance their features for centuries. Throughout the ages cosmetics have been variously associated with battle dress, religious rituals, tribal
ceremonies, medicinal purposes, warding off evil and promoting good health, as well as to simply heighten beauty.
The beliefs and trends of the time dictate how society reacts, but while some critics say that modern women are under pressure to wear makeup, in fact it is only in recent years that we have had so much freedom and choice in the matter.
Ancient Egyptians used a variety of oils and creams to protect their skin against the harsh sun and drying winds, and they used many scents we are familiar with today to perfume their ointments such as chamomile, lavender and rosemary. By the fourth century BC, Egyptian women had created kohl from the sulphide of antimony or lead (later replaced by carbon or charcoal), which they used to define their eyes.
The driving forces behind Egyptian makeup were both medicinal and religious, rather than vanity, but a century later Grecian women succumbed to fashion by painting their faces with white lead, before applying a rouge of crushed mulberries and fake eyebrows made of oxen hair. Similarly, Chinese and Japanese citizens coloured their faces white with rice powder in a bid to conform to a trend.
Likewise, a pale complexion was sought after during Elizabethan England and so anything from organic egg whites to toxic lead paint was applied to the face to achieve Queen Elizabeth I’s “Mask of Youth” look. Later, in the Renaissance, France and Italy emerged as leaders of cosmetic manufacturers in Europe and zinc oxide finally replaced the deadly mixture of lead and copper for face powder
in the nineteenth century.
British Parliament passed a law in 1770 condemning the use of lipstick, with women who were found guilty of “seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means” being tried for witchcraft. Queen Victoria then publicly declared the use of makeup as vulgar and improper, reserved only for actors and prostitutes.
In the twentieth century, with the rise of ballet, theatre, television and film, makeup has become increasingly popular again. Indeed, during the Second World War, it was considered a patriotic duty for a woman to “put her face on” to look nice for the returning soldiers and maintain
their morale. While the feminist backlash in the 1960s and 1970s rejected makeup as a sexist tool of oppression, fashion over-ruled such political statements as goths, glam rockers and new romantics alike used extensive makeup to express themselves.
Many commentators today suggest that modern society is obsessed with appearances, but
this potted history demonstrates that we have always augmented our looks with cosmetics. More importantly, wearing makeup is now both accepted, but not expected – for the first time, wearing makeup is much more of a personal choice and a way of expressing ourselves.
The contemporary trend of a natural, no-makeup look allows a woman to wear as much or as little makeup as she wants to suit her mood and the occasion. By subtly hiding any blemishes and highlighting positive features, you can allow your true beauty to shine through and give your self-confidence a boost.
Rather than feeling pressured into wearing makeup, most women nowadays invest a little time in their image and personal presentation by putting on their face, in the same way they would by styling their hair or choosing a suitable outfit. However, what looks good on us in our twenties, doesn’t necessarily work for us as we grow older and so this E-book will help you understand how to flatter your features, rather than show up your imperfections, as you mature.
Whether you want a full going out look, or the bare minimum for every day, by learning how to put on your best face for your age, you can give yourself a lift and feel confident to tackle whatever challenges life brings.
Preparing Your Skin
PREPARING YOUR SKIN
Your skin is the last line of defence to protect your body from outside forces, and so you can be forgiven for thinking it is tough enough to deal with the knocks of everyday life. But in fact, the complex number of functions performed by the skin, and the daily battering it receives from the elements, mean that it is very sensitive and any damage sustained is usually long-lasting.
Therefore, you should take good care of your skin at all times, but it becomes increasingly important as you grow older and your skin naturally deteriorates in quality. As you age, changes in your body affects the condition of your skin: menopause reduces the amounts of oestrogen and progesterone produced, while collagen and elastin levels decrease, both of which mean that your skin doesn’t regenerate as quickly and makes it prone to wrinkles and
sagging. In addition, the skin’s natural production of hyaluronic acid and oil also drops, which leaves it feeling papery, thin and dry.
There are other, external, factors such as exposure to sun and cigarette smoke, which can prematurely affect the appearance of your skin. Conversely, eating healthily, maintaining good hydration by drinking 1.5 litres of water daily, exercising and getting enough sleep will help keep you looking young and vibrant.
By keeping your beauty regime as simple as possible you are more likely to maintain the habit, but there are a few key things that you should strive to do daily – cleanse, tone and moisturise with a SPF – as well as some weekly top ups such as exfoliation and facials.
The sooner you start a maintenance regime, preferably in your early 30s, the better you will look as you age, but it’s never too late to start looking after your face.
If makeup is an art form, then your skin is the canvas upon which you will be creating your masterpiece. You want your canvas to be as clean and well-formed as possible, and there are ways of ensuring that your skin is primed and healthy before you start your makeup application.
Step 1: Cleanse
Step 1: Cleanse
To some it may sound obvious to clean your face first, but others may think it seems futile given that you’re about to plaster it in makeup. However, if you want a good end result you need to start with a blank canvas, so the first thing to do is to clean your skin with an
appropriate cleanser. The product you choose will depend on the type of skin you have and the feel you desire, but cleansing your skin twice a day will keep it looking fresh and healthy.
Aging skin tends to be thinner and more delicate and so you may prefer to use a non-soap cleanser, as soap can contain harsh detergents which strip away natural oils, leaving your skin dry and tight.
Gel cleansers
Suitable for someone who has skin that is prone to being oily. Gels don’t leave any residue on the skin, but make sure that you don’t use anything that’s too harsh or it will deplete the skin’s natural oils.
Creamier cleansers
Suitable for someone who has drier skin. Cream cleansers tend to leave a trace of oil on the skins and so are ideal for skin which tends to dry out, or most types during the winter to offer extra nourishment.
Milk cleansers
This is a lighter-weight facial wash; not as greasy as a cream cleanser but more soothing than a gel cleanser. Suitable for more sensitive and normal skin types.
Oil cleansers
It may sound like an oxymoron to clean your face with oil, but it works a treat because the oil in the cleanser attracts and dissolves the oil on your skin without removing the natural good oils. You don’t need to spend a fortune in the shops as you probably already have the
ingredients for the perfect skin cleanser in your kitchen cupboards.
Try blending castor oil with sweet almond oil on a ratio of 1 to 3 (25% / 75%). For oily skin, increase the castor oil to use 30%, with 70% sweet almond oil. For dry skin, decrease the castor oil to just 10% as it can be quite drying, with 90% sweet almond oil.
Impressum
Verlag: BookRix GmbH & Co. KG
Texte: Jennifer Stepanik
Bildmaterialien: Robert Bennett
Lektorat: Lucy Ellis
Tag der Veröffentlichung: 09.01.2016
ISBN: 978-3-7396-3131-8
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Widmung:
If maturing skin has made your previous makeup techniques obsolete then Mature Makeup Application Made Simple is just for you. The techniques in this eBook enables you tackle the concerns that aging brings such as: how to cover and camouflage wrinkles, saggy eyelids, dull skin tones, dark or puffy eyes.
Learn the techniques to creating an immediate visible lift with your make-up.
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