How to make up

A. Cosmetic knowledge (knowledge of cosmetics, tools and principles)

Make-up is an art, a process of creating "beauty", not arbitrary. It has certain principles and elements:

The purpose and function of makeup: highlight the most beautiful parts of the face, make yourself more vivid and charming, let others pay attention to their own advantages and make up for their shortcomings-foster strengths and avoid weaknesses.

Make-up tools should be kept clean and do not affect the effect of make-up.

Make good use of popular elements, reflect your own advantages, and don't blindly follow the trend. Only what suits you is the most fashionable and popular, with personality.

Make-up skin color should be close to the natural skin color or slightly lighter, so that the makeup face will be natural and true.

Pay attention to the occasion, season, personal age and identity to choose makeup.

Then you should know something about makeup tools and cosmetics before putting on makeup.

Cosmetic applicator

Beginners buy learning tools, not famous brands, high-quality and high-grade electrical appliances. Once they have experience and access, they will gradually know how to find high-quality and cheap cosmetic tools.

Cosmetic cotton: it can be cleaned or removed with lotion, and it can be divided into cotton blocks and dust-free cosmetic cotton.

Eyebrow trimmer: There are two types of eyebrow trimmers: integral type and blade type (sold by the dozen).

Eyelash curler: Before applying mascara, use an eyelash curler to brighten the eyelash curler, and then clip it again after brushing mascara, so that it will curl up for a longer time. It is also divided into three styles: big, small and local. Orientals should choose Japanese brands to suit it, and there is another type of electric heating.

Eyebrow scissors: Small scissors with slightly curved edges, used to trim the length of eyebrows. It can also be used to cut adhesive tape, false eyelashes, etc. Some people call it leather scissors.

Tweezers: Tweezers with curved tips at the front end are used to clamp cotton pads and implant false eyelashes.

Cotton swabs: Cotton swabs with round heads are used to decorate delicate parts, such as eyeliner, lip line or eyebrows. Can be divided into big and small heads, and can also be used for makeup removal and cleaning.

Pencil Sharpener: The refills of lip liner and eyeliner are soft and easy to break due to grease, so this pencil sharpener is needed for sharpening.

Tape: You can attach double eyelids to make your eyes bigger and brighter. Good tape will not be allergic.

Tissue paper: Please note that it is not toilet paper, it is used for wiping and cleaning.

Eyelash glue: false eyelashes or decorations, some of which are not enough or too strong.

False eyelashes: there are a whole row and one root, because the country will contact the eyes directly, so pay attention to cleaning, and it is best to throw them away after use; People with round eyes should choose cotton false eyelashes. When eyelids need to be adjusted, cotton nylon eyelashes should be used.

Cosmetic box: At present, there are several cosmetic boxes sold to professional beauticians on the market, which are made of paper (light) and aluminum alloy (heavy), black, silver and color, with one to four layers of extended style, with pen container space design inside, and two kinds of single-mouth and double-mouth.

Sponge: Sponges are natural and artificial, and there are many shapes. Prepare sponges for different purposes. For example, a round sponge is suitable for beginners. When choosing a sponge, the finer the hole, the better. The more elastic the sponge is, the more natural the foundation will be when applying makeup. Triangle sponge is suitable for people with large pores. Mainly used to wipe corners of mouth, eyes and nose with liquid or foundation cream at sharp corners. The used puff can push the skin with large pores deeply and evenly.

Powder puff: Different sizes. When the bigger one is used in full face powder, you can also prepare special powder puff with different colors of dark and light.

Brush: Brush hair is usually divided into animal hair and nylon hair (artificial hair). Animal hair is soft, not easy to split hair, and will not hurt the skin, of course, the price is more expensive; The so-called animal hair is mainly horse hair, wool, mink hair, squirrel hair and pig hair, of which wool is the softest and most suitable for brushing honey powder; Pig hair is the hardest, it can only be used to brush eyebrows, and it must not be used to brush eyelids; Artificial hair has static electricity, and there is no adhesion with powder. The powder falls off easily and the hair roots are flat. Be careful when using it, or you will scratch your skin. Beginners are advised to choose a slightly hard brush with thin hair tail and no bifurcation, so as not to get too much. Brush shapes are divided into flat pens and round pens according to usage (point, line and face) and emphasis (face, eyes, nose, eyebrows, mouth, chin and cheeks). For example, round pens mainly draw radians, and flat strokes, such as nose, eyes and eyebrows.

Eye shadow brush: soft hair, non-stinging, and good elasticity are selected. There are three sizes: large, medium and small. The large size is used to modify the deep contour of the face, such as the whole eye socket, nose and cheeks. Medium is sharp and curved, which describes the angle well. It is widely used in eyelids or brow bones. Small size is suitable for dark eye shadow, which can modify eyebrow shape or eye circumference.

Eyeliner brush: quite thin, used to draw detailed eyeliner or eyebrow shape.

Sector brush: Also known as "scavenger", it brushes off the excess eye shadow powder under the eye shadow.

Eyelash brush: brush off the answer sheet powder on eyelashes, or brush off wet mascara, or brush your eyebrows.

Lip brush: there are two kinds: flat mouth and pointed round head. Be sure to choose a lip brush with elastic hair, not too thick or too short or too long or too soft.

Blush brush: You can spare a few more, one orange and one pink.

Nasal shadow brush: It is best to use a brush with short hair, oblique rows and slightly hard hair.

Eyebrow brush: the shape is divided into spiral and flat short hairstyle, and pig hair is harder and easier to use.

Eye shadow stick: also known as sponge brush, it is used to draw eye shadow and eyebrow bone, and the coloring is heavier than eye shadow brush.

cosmetics

Toner: more important than any cosmetics, it can moisturize the skin, clean and refresh the skin; It can be divided into dry skin, oily skin, neutral skin, mixed skin and sensitive skin, and there are also general types. By composition:

Alkalinity: For dry skin, it can soften cutin, soften skin and moisturize skin;

Acidity: used for oily skin, inhibiting sweat and sebum secretion and contracting capillaries;

Properties: contains bactericidal ingredients, and is specially used for treating acne skin;

Nutrition: Supplementing the nutrition needed by the skin, suitable for sensitive and aging skin.

Emulsion: a skin care product, which can moisturize the skin and make the foundation easy to apply evenly. According to the nature of skin, it can be divided into oily, dry, neutral, mixed and sensitive skin.

Isolation cream: isolate the foundation, avoid the damage of ultraviolet rays and cosmetics to the skin, and have a sunscreen effect.

Ampoules: Ampoules with different skin types can absorb pores, inhibit sebum secretion and make makeup last longer.

Foundation: It is the foundation of make-up, which can adjust the color and texture of skin, and also form a protective film to prevent dust, sand and ultraviolet rays, so the skill of make-up is very important.

Cream: liquid, transparent, breathable and thin, so the hiding power is not strong. It has oily, waterproof, normal, oily skin choice, oily or waterproof powder cream.

Powder paste: paste, strong hiding power, suitable for people with defects, dark spots and dry skin.

Vermicelli: It has high oil content, belongs to a heavy makeup foundation, and has a lasting effect. Suitable for quick makeup occasions, often used for bride, photography makeup and stage makeup, but it is not suitable for oily skin because of its high oil content. It has been gradually stopped in recent years.

Dual-purpose powder cake: lump, tender, dry and wet. Gouache is suitable for oily skin and people who sweat easily.

Two-in-one powder cake: massive, most suitable for quick makeup, just apply it to your face, and dry weather does not require pressing honey powder.

Covering cream: Covering black spots, scars, birthmarks or new capillaries on the face, and other related products such as concealer, five-color decorative cream, makeup cream, etc.

Colored foundation: adjust uneven skin color, such as purple, green and pink.

Honey powder: fix the foundation to avoid reflection on the face, keep the makeup base from falling off, and make the skin look delicate, gentle and comfortable. Its ingredients are made of harmless and non-irritating mineral powder, pigment, perfume, hydrophilic oil and other skin care substances.

Eye shadow powder: cake-shaped, it is the most commonly used eye shadow, rich in color, easy to color, and contains a small amount of oil. Can be used alone, or combined with paste and pen, the color will be more saturated.

Eye shadow cream: oily, easy to fall off, but with special texture, it will last long when combined with powder.

Eye shadow liquid: it can be quickly colored and is often used for body painting. It takes more practice to describe it freely.

Eyeshadow pen: oily, easy to take off makeup, with powder eye shadow will increase durability.

Eyeliner: suitable for beginners, add eye light and adjust eye shape. The refill is too soft and oily (fancy makeup); And those that are too hard and oil-free are not easy to color. If it is too dry, you can apply oil and skin care products, which is easier to color.

Eyeliner: thick and semi-liquid, commonly used in black, coffee, gold, silver, bronze, blue and other colors, suitable for special effects such as stage makeup or dinner. Can be divided into waterproof, waterproof, soaking water and so on.

Eyeliner: There are white and grayish white, which are specially painted on the inner side of eyelash root to increase the eye effect, but it is easy to be infected with eye diseases, so attention should be paid to hygiene and cleanliness.

Mascara: It is waterproof, fibrous and transparent, and has the effect of lengthening or thickening. Black is the most commonly used, and purple, blue and brown are also available.

Lip gloss: similar to lip oil, it contains pearl luster and has many colors. You can apply another layer after the upper lipstick, which will increase the charm of your lips.

Lip oil: Bright lip oil makes lips crystal clear, rich and round. If the lip groove is too deep or the lips are too thick, use it less or even not.

Lipstick: To protect your lips, you can apply it before going to bed. Good lipstick will contain this ingredient.

Lip liner: describe the lip shape, emphasize the outline of the lip shape, correct the unsatisfactory lip shape, and prevent lipstick from oozing from the outer edge of the lips.

Blush powder: there are orange, pink, pink and so on, which can create a three-dimensional sense of the face, and eye shadow powder can also be used as blush.

Blush cream: Lasting makeup effect, suitable for dry skin. Apply it after foundation, then honey powder, and finally blush, which will last longer.

Blush pen: pencil-shaped, and can also be used as eye shadow and lipstick.

Eyebrow pencil: the pencil core is hard, and the wax of eyebrow pencil is insoluble in water and not easy to fall off. It has dark coffee, dark gray and black, and eye shadow can also be used to brush eyebrows, which is faster.

Selection and maintenance of cosmetics;

It is not difficult to know the basic common cosmetics, but it is not easy to know how to choose the right cosmetics. It is necessary to filter dazzling cosmetics advertisements by long-term experience and acceptance of new information, and finally make the right decision. Cosmetics are divided into two categories: skin care products and cosmetics. It may be a little expensive to choose high-grade cosmetics with brands, but at least there is considerable guarantee and commitment, and there is no or only a small amount of harmful substances such as mercury, lead and iron.

In the process of cosmetics maintenance, pay attention to the storage location, avoid too much water and direct sunlight, and do not put the cream or cosmetics in the wide-mouth container in the refrigerator; Avoid digging cosmetics out of the container with your fingers; Large packaging may be cheap, but it may deteriorate if it is not used; Avoid touching the bottle mouth when using emulsion.

Cosmetic sponge is the most difficult to keep clean, so it must be cleaned every time it is used up, and then dried naturally with a towel, otherwise it will be moldy and black, even smelly and sour, which will make the skin inflamed; So is powder puff. Other tools such as brushes will also be cleaned regularly.

B. Personal analysis (skin type)

Common skin types: dry, oily, neutral, mixed and sensitive.

Dry skin: coarse pores, dry skin, lack of water, dullness, easy peeling, long spots, wrinkles (eyes, corners of the mouth, etc. );

Oily skin: large pores, exuberant sebum secretion, always shiny face, rough skin, easy to grow acne and pustules, dark skin (because oil will suck dust);

Neutral skin: (usually only children have this kind of skin, less adults) between dry and oily skin, the skin condition is relatively good, dry and oily skin, delicate and smooth skin;

Mixed skin: local oily or dry. Usually, the cheeks are dry and easy to grow spots, and there are fine lines in the corners of the eyes; T-shaped parts are oily, often with blackheads and large pores;

Sensitive skin: the skin is sensitive, and there are allergic phenomena such as inflammation, redness and itching. It is easily caused by sunlight, wind, pollen, improper makeup methods or inappropriate cosmetics.

Choose cosmetics according to different skin types.

Dry skin is suitable for lotion, pearl cream, etc. And it is not allowed to use powder makeup, which will make the skin look dry or appear flaky and mottled powder marks, losing the meaning of makeup and affecting the effect;

Oily skin is suitable for powder or water-based cosmetics, not oily cosmetics, which will make the makeup dirty. In addition, oily cosmetics will also hinder the metabolism of the skin, which will seriously cause facial diseases such as acne.

Neutral skin is suitable for all kinds of cosmetics, and you can choose according to your personal preference.

Mixed skin is suitable for conditioning products and local treatment (regional hydration and oil control);

Sensitive skin should choose nutritional cosmetics containing VA, VB 1, VB6, etc.

Any skin needs hydration. Oily skin is often mistaken for not needing hydration, but actually oily skin needs hydration more. When the temperature drops in winter, the secretion of sebaceous glands decreases accordingly, so you can apply some oily skin care cosmetics. When the skin begins to age, it will be rough and dull, slack and inelastic, easy to peel off, produce wrinkles, and even age spots. At this time, it is even more important to pay attention to the correct actions and choose the right products to maintain the skin.