Professional make-up at home: fiction or modern reality

It is enough to look at the “before” and “after” photos of people whose appearance has been worked on by professional makeup artists, and there is no doubt that cosmetics in capable hands is a great weapon. It would seem that an additionally drawn arrow or a slightly changed lip color can change?

But no, as if by magic, the flaws become almost invisible, the look acquires unprecedented depth and expressiveness, and you literally cannot take your eyes off the person.

One trouble is that only very wealthy people can afford to regularly apply makeup professionally (that is, using the services of professional makeup artists). What is left for others? That's right, master this art on your own. How to do this with less loss for the wallet, and what secrets the professional makeup technique holds, we will discuss today.

Step One: Theory

It is no secret that cosmetics were created in order to emphasize the natural beauty of the wearer and hide the possible flaws of her face. However, each of us in our lives has at least once met the fair sex, for whom everything was exactly the opposite.

Clumsy, mismatched colors, greasy layers of eyeliner that crumbles like whitewash and other “charms” can turn an initially pretty face into a nightmarish likeness of a clown mask. And the point here is not at all that the young lady does not have money for expensive cosmetics or there are no tools for applying it, but that the young lady herself considers such a “daub” beautiful, while other people frankly shy away from her.

It is worth noting that anyone can make a mistake in this way, therefore, in order to do professional makeup at home, you first need to thoroughly prepare. What is needed for this in the first place?

• Examine your appearance in detail

Those options that are great for, say, the “Summer” color type on the skin of a girl with the “Winter” color type will look (to put it mildly) inappropriate. Solutions that add attractiveness to the face of a round shape, with the owners of "squares" and "hearts" can play a cruel joke, transforming the once neat contours into an awkward "something".

• Decide on the image and tasks of makeup

Professional evening make-up looks completely different than daytime make-up, make-up for celebrations, sports and everyday work in the office also vary greatly.

What types of makeup are there, and what are their features? We answered these questions in ours.

• Consult experts

After all, who, if not experienced makeup artists, knows how to do professional makeup. If you don’t have the money / time / opportunity to visit them, articles and video courses will always come to the rescue, which are abundant on the Internet today.

When you specifically decide what result you expect to get, let's move on to the next step - buying cosmetics.

Step two: selection of cosmetics

Having studied the theory, many girls immediately rush to the Internet in search of the best (most expensive) powder, lipstick and other cosmetics that (according to the manufacturer) can transform their face beyond recognition. However, do not be in such a hurry.

Remember, a professional rating rarely reflects reality. Most of the articles of this kind are written to order, and therefore they deliberately extol this or that brand. Some TOPs are compiled by people who simply steal other people's ideas, and a number of them are even by those who are not able to distinguish foundation from powder, and concealer from corrector. Therefore, blindly focusing on such ratings, you endanger not only your wallet (overpaying only for the brand), but also your skin.

Some girls, in the question “what kind of cosmetics is needed for professional makeup”, are guided by the opinion of friends and colleagues. However, this approach is also wrong. We all know the saying “what is wonderful for a Russian is death for a German”, which means that what helps one may well harm another.

You and your friends have a different structure of the body, different reactions to the same active substances (for example, increased digestibility or acute allergies), different appearance. Therefore, taking into service their advice from the series “this lipstick will suit you” and “you just have to try this mascara” is worth it only with an eye on the actions that were described in the first step.

But if neither relatives nor “professionals” can be trusted, how do you know which powder / mascara / lipstick to buy? In fact, making your own list of what you need for professional makeup can only be done through multiple trial and error. And not necessarily their own.

Study the theory, look for mistakes in the images of your colleagues and friends, analyze the composition of cosmetics (we don’t want to overpay an extra thousand for some rare but useless component), and you will succeed. Spend enough time on this issue, and such a list will be formed fairly quickly.

Step three: preparation

Any seasoned makeup artist knows that smooth, even skin is one of the keys to success when creating a bold, dramatic look. Any cosmetics falls on it without problems, without getting into wrinkles and not rolling into lumps. But only a few can boast of such skin by nature, therefore (if you are not one of these lucky ones), professional makeup at home must begin with smoothing the skin and preparing it for the upcoming procedure.

To do this, we rid the face of excess fat (adding greasy shine), previously applied cosmetics and any other contaminants. An excellent help in this matter will be a special foam for washing or cleansing milk. As for cosmetics (make-up base, concealer, corrector, foundation), they should be selected based on skin type.

• For oily skin

Water-based products are optimally suited, which perfectly cope with greasy shine and do not clog pores.

• For dry skin

Choose products with a dense consistency, which contain vegetable oils. When used correctly, they will restore her healthy shine, saturate her with vitamins, and also make her smoother and more even.

• For normal or combination skin

Professional facial makeup is performed on the basis of correctors and creams of light consistency. They perfectly cope with fine wrinkles, even out the color of the skin, and also moisturize it to the right extent.

It is necessary to use moisturizers 30-40 minutes before applying the main makeup, remembering to remove the excess with a napkin. The base is applied along the lines from the center of the face to its edges. How to use the corrector correctly, we already.

Step four: basic steps

Now that your face is prepared for the transformation, and all the necessary tools and tools are at hand, we can talk about how to properly apply professional makeup.

Brows

It must start from the top, gradually going down. Therefore, the first in line is our eyebrows. Since we have already considered this issue in detail in, we will not dwell on it in detail. We only recall that to achieve the optimal result you need:

1. Choose the optimal eyebrow shape for the chosen image.
2. Comb them.
3. Set up the bottom and top borders.
4. Perform final center staining.
5. And fix the result.

Eyes

Eyes are next on the list. Professional eye makeup is expressed in the design of the eyelids and eyelashes in such a way that the look becomes more expressive and deep. The options used here are countless. We have already told you about and about the technique "", and about. Which one is right for you, only you can decide.

Blush/powder

Moving on to blush/powder. If in the summer, when reddened skin and a tan are common, they can not be used, then in the winter months and during evening outings, blush / powder is indispensable. The selected cosmetic product should be 2-3 tones darker than the main skin color, and applied with light “patting” strokes. This will help emphasize the cheekbones and make them more expressive.

Pomade

The finishing touch is lipstick. Considering how long professional makeup lasts, regular gloss is the best solution for a daytime look. It will add juiciness and brightness to the lips, without depriving them of naturalness. At the same time, rich lipstick will be appropriate in those cases when you decide to add an image of openness and sexuality. As for individual techniques and secrets, you can familiarize yourself with them.

So, you've done your first professional face makeup, but you're not sure about the result? Indeed, if your actions are not coordinated by an experienced makeup artist, it is quite easy to make a mistake with the technique or choice of means.

Therefore, especially for those who are “tormented by cloudy doubts”, we have prepared a small memo with a list of factors required for a good make-up.

1. Cosmetics must be of high quality

Professional day makeup is designed for 8-12 hours, evening - for 5-6 hours. If your powder starts to crumble almost immediately after application, and the mascara smears after the first 2-3 tears, feel free to send your cosmetic set to the trash can. You will never do professional makeup with him.

1. The image must be not only beautiful, but also relevant.

If quite recently the trend was drawn eyebrows, but now the bias is towards natural, neatly designed. Pumped up silicone lips (so loved by pop singers of the 90s) have given way to gentle, natural forms. Changes like this happen all the time. It is not necessary to blindly follow them, but it is necessary to take them into account when creating an image.

1. Harmony is the key to success

It also happens that certain shapes and colors of eyebrows, lips, eyes look gorgeous separately and perfectly emphasize the beauty of the model, but in combination they give the opposite result, forming a kind of “war paint” on the face. Therefore, when searching for “your” image, make sure that the selected elements are in harmony with each other, and do not go against the grain.

1. Naturalness always, relevance in everything

Naturalness is the main secret of professional makeup. If you pay attention to the photos of the stars who shine on the red carpet every year, you may notice that their makeup does not look like something introduced. If you are not going to a masquerade or a costume party (where a “screaming” make-up is one of the prerequisites), then you should strive for such maximum lightness and. In everyday life, the image of a brightly “painted” young lady evokes associations only with ladies of easy virtue.

1. Not everything can be done on your own

Professional makeup application is called professional, because it is performed by masters (who have more than one year of practice behind them) with the help of specialized equipment (which you can’t find in ordinary stores during the day with fire). That is why, if everyone can even out skin tone or make up their eyes on their own, then it is better to fork out for some procedures. For example, only an experienced cosmetologist can do a high-quality eyebrow tattoo or.

In conclusion, I would like to repeat, the best professional cosmetics for makeup does not exist. The goods of many firms are equivalent in quality, while their cost varies only from the degree of brand promotion.

There are no tricks that will transform you beyond recognition in a couple of minutes. Learning how to do professional makeup is possible only by trial and error. And the more diligently you do, the faster the desired result will make itself felt. Therefore, do not be afraid to experiment and look for yourself. Good luck!