Simple 7 step makeup tutorial

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If you want to be good at makeup but do not really know where to start, let us help you out. We will give you a step-by-step tutorial on how to apply face make up. With our makeup tips, you will be able to get a grasp on how to get the best results with your makeup products in no time!

How to make up the face in Nigeria in 2018

Before you get to learn how to make up face at home, you first need to figure out what skin type you have, as everything else depends on it. If you have oily skin, you should use water-based makeup products. If you have dry skin, you should use oil-based products.

It is not the best idea to mix oil and water based makeup products together. Instead of having a beautiful face, you might end up with a caked up mess. It is also not advisable to use oil-based products if you have oily skin, as your make up might just slide off in no time especially if you are in a hot weather.

One more thing before we get to our tutorial on how to do face makeup, avoid buying the cheapest products available. Whatever you might save would probably be spent on dealing with skin problems caused by low quality makeup producta. If you are not quite sure what to get, you can always ask the person at the makeup counter for some tips.

Now let’s learn how to make up the face!

Step 1. Prepare your face

In order to get that perfect look that stays on for an entire day, you should take care of yourself on a daily basis. Treat yourself with regular masks, scrubs and facials, if you want to look good. However, the most important thing is moisturising. Makeup never looks good on dry and flaky skin. Therefore, never forget to moisturise your face before applying makeup on it.

Ideally, you should first clean your face with some toner and then apply moisturiser. Even if you have oily skin, a little light moisturiser will not hurt. Of course, if your skin is dryer than the Sahara desert, you might also want to exfoliate it first before applying toner and heavy moisturiser. Once your face is nice and ready, move on to the next step.

Step 2. Apply primer

Many people do not consider primer to be an essential part of face makeup. At the end of the day, they are left wondering why their pores look like moon craters, and half of their makeup is gone. That is the reason why you should use primer, kids!

Primer narrows the pores on your face and generally makes the face look much smoother. This gives you a wonderfully even surface to work with. In addition to that, primer can help your makeup stay in place for much longer than usual and withstand extreme weather conditions.

So get yourself a bottle (or a tube) of primer, squeeze a little on your fingers (a little goes a long way) and apply it all over your face.

Step 3. Apply concealer

If you see any unevenness in the tone of your skin – be it dark circles under the eyes or just general discolorations – you should make use of a concealer. If you have dry skin, use liquid concealers. For oily skin, it is better to use creamy matte concealers.

You can also try colour-correcting concealers, but if you are new at makeup, it is better to stick to the simple things. That said, most of the time, your concealer should be a shade or two lighter than your skin. You can apply it with your fingers or use a concealer brush, if you have one.

Step 4. Apply foundation and contouring

The trickiest part is to find the shade of foundation that matches your skin. Surely, you do not want to walk around with a face that does not match the rest of your body. But once you find your shade, the rest is simple. Squeeze a little bit of foundation on a beauty blender (or a makeup sponge) and evenly distribute it all over your face.

Then, grab your highlight and contour palette and carve out your new face. Use the darker shades on your forehead (right under your hair), under the cheekbones, on either side of the nose bridge and under your jaw (if you wish to change the shape of your jawline).

Apply lighter shades to the centre of the forehead, under the eyes, on the bridge of the nose, on the cupid’s bow and on your chin. Either leave it on for a few minutes to set, or blend right away with a big fluffy brush. Then, set it with some translucent powder.

Step 5. Apply eye makeup

Apply some eyelid primer to the eyelids so that the eye makeup stays in place for the whole day. Use dry eyeshadows if you have oily skin, and liquid eyeshadows if you have dry skin. If you want the colours to pop, cover the eyelid with some light matte eyeshadow and then apply the brighter ones on top of it.

You can also apply some false eyelashes or just use some mascara, depending on what you want and what you are working with. Pro tip: when using falsies, bend them a little bit, so that they assume a more natural shape of an eye, apply a small amount of lash glue, wait for it to get tacky and apply the lashes to your eyelids. Adjust with tweezers if necessary and add some eyeliner and mascara on top.

Do not forget to comb and fill in your eyebrows (if you have them) or draw them on from scratch (if you do not have them). Make sure you do not end up with a unibrow.

Step 6. Do your lips

Before applying lipstick, it is better to use some lip balm on them in order to prime them for what is to come. If you are aiming for a ‘natural’ look, you can even leave it at that.

Now, there are debates whether you should line your lips first and then apply lipstick second or do it the other way around. Our advice is to try both methods and find out which one works for you. These days, matte lipsticks are all the rage, but you can always swim against the current and go for a shiny lip gloss. Just do you! You can also experiment with using several shades of lipstick at once to get an even fresher look.

Step 7. Set your face with a setting powder/spray

If you want your makeup to stay on for as long as possible, you should definitely get your hands on some setting spray or powder. With just one spritz, you can guarantee that your face will stay in place no matter what. This is especially useful for people with oily skin or for those who are exposed to extremely hot weather.

And your face is done! This was a very basic tutorial on how to apply face makeup, and it would be hard to go into detail using text only. Therefore, you can check out the video below, if you want to see how this is done in real life. Good luck ladies!