Let's Talk About Make-up! A "how-to" Guide for Make-up Application

Let me begin by stating that it is very easy to be opinionated about make-up. I am not a professional make-up artist by any means, but I have been trained and have worked (professionally) with most department store brands. Through this I have gained extensive experience with skincare and the how-tos of make-up. With that training and experience I am giving you my take on the subject.

Make-up may not be for everyone, but everyone can improve their look with a little make-up. It can be time consuming and cause more issues to your skin than one wishes to endure, but there are a few tips that can make this process more pleasing than painful. Read on for some clues on how to enjoy make-up rather than curse it!

Cleanse:
First, lets start with the basics. It is imperative for a flawless skin tone and proper makeup application that you cleanse your face twice a day. I’m sure you have heard this before, but what you have probably not been told is that you should have a cleanser for night and one for morning. By the end of the day your face has endured not only make-up, but also skin oils, free radicals from the environment, and dirt from movement throughout the day. You must therefore use a stronger cleanser to remove the impurities of your day. Your night cleanser must state that it removes make-up. If it does not state this, then it is not actually removing your make-up. Your morning cleanser should be gentler. It is intended to refresh and prepare your skin for the day. Any cleanser that is for make-up removal is too harsh to use twice a day. Make-up removers will dry your skin and over-drying causes wrinkles to set in. A simple toner can do the trick for your morning routine. Neutrogena makes an excellent cleanser line to cover your night and morning routines.