Common Makeup Mistakes

Makeup if done well can make you look like a diva but if done shabbily can spoil your look completely. There are some common mistakes which people commit while doing makeup. They end up looking like a caked up with creases and fine lines. To avoid this kind of look read on our expert tips to prevent makeup disasters.

1) Foundation - Foundation plays a very important role in makeup, firstly the colour of foundation should match perfectly with your skin tone. It should neither be darker than your complexion nor lighter. For Asian skin a foundation with yellow undertone is better than a pink or orange undertone. Having selected the foundation the next step is application.

If the foundation is applied on dry, dehydrated skin it will become cakey and might start flaking or creasing. This happens if the top layer of the skin becomes rough and bumpy due to lack of moisture. So before you apply the foundation it is important to cleanse and moisturise the skin thoroughly, do not use a cleanser that has a very drying effect on the skin. Use light cream based cleanser and a mild moisturiser before applying the foundation.

2) Crows feet - Though you may have faint crinkles around outer corner of your eyes but with improper makeup it may look like crows feet. The skin around our eyes is very thin as a result even a finest of line will show up when the foundation creases around the eyes. So like the face, your eyes too need some cream. Infact it is important to use an undereye cream twice a day, it will keep the skin supple and smooth.

3) Lipstick – Before you apply lipstick dab on some lip balm or lip gel to get a smooth contour. Lip lines are a complete disaster and look tacky. Like your facial skin, lips too need to be moisturised and noursihed.