How to choose cosmetics

Every day, thousands of women spend a huge amount of time to find the perfect set of cosmetics for themselves. Unfortunately, the result does not always meet expectations, because buying beauty products is a whole art. How not to waste money and buy what is right for you? Let's talk about some of the feminine tricks.

How to choose mascara

Buying mascara is probably the most pressing issue when it comes to choosing the right makeup because, according to most women, this is the most popular beauty product... With the help of mascara, you can visually enlarge the eyes, make them more open and bright, and correct their shape.

Before you start looking for the perfect mascara, you need to determine the type of your eyelashes, and these are several parameters at once - length, density, stiffness and bend.

1. For owners of long but thin eyelashes, stylists are advised to purchase voluminous mascara, which will give the hairs splendor and slightly change their structure. If the cilia are also rare, you should pay attention to the plastic spiral bristles, their use will add a seductive curve.
2. For ladies with thick, but short eyelashes, lengthening mascara with a thick brush would be an ideal option, while makeup artists do not recommend using too much on the lower eyelid, one layer of mascara applied with bristles with a curling effect is enough.
3. For women prone to allergic reactions, you can recommend a special hypoallergenic mascara, it does not contain preservatives that can irritate the delicate mucous membrane of the eye.

At the time of buying carcasses pay attention to the brush, depending on its type, you can achieve the desired effect:

• curved brush gives volume to the eyelashes;
• silicone perform well the role of separating hairs;
• plastic ones are created to add volume, but you will have to use a special brush to separate;
• spiral brushes - a universal option for any type of eyelashes, they perform several functions at once - they twist, lengthen and make them more luxuriant;
• Long bristles are good for any lashes, but are more suitable for an evening out, as they create a dramatic effect;
• it is better to give preference to the owners of short eyelashes with a short brush, it will thoroughly paint over each hair, leaving no marks on the eyelids.
  

How to choose shadows

It would be wrong to choose eyeshadow, considering only the color of the eyes. This should be done by defining your color type:

1. A woman of the "Summer" color type with blond hair and blue, gray or green eyes will suit muted, neutral shades of the cold spectrum, for example, gray, smoky blue and green.
2. Girl - "Winter" (dark hair, dark eyes, but light skin) will look breathtaking with bright, saturated colors of shadows - emerald, blue, white.
3. "Spring" ladies (light eyes and hair, dark eyebrows) need to pay attention to warm, rich colors - green, peach, turquoise.
4. For women with the "Autumn" color type (red hair, brown and green eyes) stylists recommend natural, natural shades - gold, ocher, brown, peach.

The modern cosmetic industry produces eye shadows of various consistencies and all kinds of textures. Shadows can be dry, creamy, liquid, compact and in pencil sticks. Choose what suits your taste and is suitable for your skin type, but do not forget that for complex evening makeup, makeup artists always use a dry look, all the rest can be used only as a supplement. Indeed, in a complex make-up, the decisive role is played by the play of color, which can only be created with competent shading.

How to choose lipstick

Varieties of lipstick:

• Matte lipstick is a great way to brighten lips without adding a visual boost.
• Satin - more oily in texture, suitable for owners of thin lips. Less durable than the first type, but it moisturizes the skin with high quality and is easy to apply.
• Long-wearing lipstick contains special waxes that repel liquid, so the color lasts much longer. It should be applied only on unmoistened lips.

When choosing a lipstick, the main criterion is also skin tone and hair color.

If you are a blue-eyed or green-eyed blonde with a light skin tone, a neutral nude color and all shades of pink will suit you. If your hair color has a honey tint, then you should prefer coral, orange or light brown tones. Brown and plum tones are suitable for red-haired women, and reds and purples for brunettes.

Tanned girls can safely use brown, chocolate and wine shades of lipsticks, and blonde ones - pale pink and coral.

How to choose a lip pencil

Thanks to a perfectly matched lip liner, you can make them more expressive, model their shape, the lipstick will not spread and will look neat even after a few hours. How to correctly choose this cosmetic product, let's talk a little below.

The lip liner comes in two forms - a standard wood pencil and a plastic twist-up pencil. A wooden pencil is a universal option, its appearance has long been familiar to us, such a product can be used for quite a long time, periodically sharpening the lead and adjusting its thickness. It is preferable to choose a lead of medium hardness, because a pencil that is too soft will leave fuzzy, blurry lines, and an excessively hard pencil will scratch the delicate skin of the lips.

A high-quality pencil contains not only a coloring pigment, but also various care products- vitamins and waxes. If you suffer from flaky lips, it is better to look for a product that contains lanolin and cosmetic oils.

How to choose a lip liner to match your lipstick? A win-win option is moaning if the pencil turns out to be identical with the color of the lipstick or a tone darker.

How to choose an eyebrow pencil

In order for the eyebrows to look as natural as possible, the pencil must be matched to the hair color, as well as the shade of the skin and eyes. For example, for brown you should get a pencil in warm colors. The lighter the skin of the face, the lighter the tone of the cosmetic product should be. It is especially difficult for dark-haired girls with fair skin. Finding “your” product requires trial and error.

1. To give a natural look to gray eyebrows, you can use a pencil in a gray or gray-brown shade.
2. Women with red hair should pay attention to the color of the pencil, which will be slightly darker than the hair.
3. Blondes do not need eyebrows that are too dark, a pencil a few tones lighter than their hair will suit them. For ashy shades, a cool gray shade is suitable, for golden and light brown - warm brown.
4. It is not at all necessary for brunettes to purchase a charcoal pencil; it suits very few girls, mostly dark-skinned. But dark brown or gray-brown will come in handy.

How to choose a foundation

The main goal of any foundation is to even out the skin tone and hide minor imperfections and imperfections on the face, which is why it is so important to determine the type of skin, the success of the result depends on it.

• if there is pigmentation on the skin, use a classic creamy foundation;
• to mask small defects, a foundation in the form of pencils is suitable, with which it is convenient to apply the cream pointwise;
• for daytime makeup, it is better to use a cream with a slight matting effect;
• cream-powder with a double effect - an excellent way out for owners of oily skin;
• the liquid texture of the foundation is not suitable for hiding imperfections, but such a product will perfectly even out the skin tone and moisturize it.

It is better to choose the daytime when shopping for foundation, so that you can more accurately determine the skin tone. Test concealer on the wrist and not on the face is a mistake, because the color in these areas is significantly different. To see if a cosmetic is right for you, apply it on your face with dotted movements and blend, starting from the cheeks and ending with the border with the neck. If after 5-8 minutes you find spots or noticeable tone transitions, it is better to refuse such a cream. An ideal foundation should even out skin tone, blending in with its natural tone.

1. Skin that is grayish, unhealthy in color will look significantly better with a pink-orange tone.
2. Refresh a pale face with a peach shade.
3. Skin prone to inflammation and redness requires special care. In no case buy a pink foundation, only a product with a barely noticeable green tint or a green concealer can mask imperfections.
4. Saturated brown tones are intended only for swarthy girls; on pale-skinned ladies, they look ridiculous and vulgar. For a tanning effect, you can use a thin layer of bronzer powder over the natural finish. She is also suitable for bright evening make-up.
5. Remember that every woman is recommended to have at least two foundation in her arsenal - for the winter season and for the summer.

How to choose powder

Before you start looking for high-quality powder, you should understand its classification:

• compact powder is a very practical makeup tool, it is convenient to carry it in a handbag;
• loose powder is applied with a sponge or brush, is easy to use, but due to its texture it is not able to hide even minor imperfections on the skin;
• mineral powder ideally evens out the tone of the face and hides some imperfections;
• creamy powder is suitable for dry skin due to its oily consistency;
• gel powder well fills wrinkles and folds on the face.

1. For mixed skin types with a tendency to inflammation, it is worth choosing a cream-powder that will moisturize well and eliminate oiliness in some areas. It often includes caring and antiseptic components that dry pimples.
2. Oily skin will be given a healthy look by a good mattifying agent, for example, mineral or loose powder.
3. In the case of dry skin, our task is to moisturize it properly. Purchase a compact powder or cream powder containing anti-aging active ingredients.

How to choose a blush

The main task of blush is to emphasize or smooth the line of the cheekbones, correct the oval of the face and hide minor skin imperfections.

There are several types of blush:

1. Dry - there are friable, compact or in the form of balls. These blushers are the easiest to use and create the perfect tone and coverage. Suitable for oily or combination skin, as the structure of this cosmetic product allows you to hide oily sheen.
2. Creamy blush should be purchased for ladies with dry skin, thanks to the oily creamy structure, slight flaking can be hidden.
3. It will take some experience to apply liquid blush, so they dry quickly, you need to shade them without hesitation for a long time.

Of course, girls shouldn't forget about color. hair and skin:

1. For fair-skinned blondes, makeup artists recommend opting for a cold palette, for example, light pink or peach tones. The main rule is that the darker the skin, the darker the shade of the blush.
2. Girls with dark hair need to get a darker shade of blush. If you are rather dark, terracotta, chocolate brown colors will come in handy.
3. Red-haired women should pay attention to the brick, yellow and peach shades of blush.