How to Choose and Start Wearing Makeup

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Try to figure out what kind of skin tone you have.

   Look at the veins on your wrist.
   
   If they are a greenish tone you have a warm skin tone, if they are blue or purple, you have a cool skin tone.
   
   If you have both, your skin could be neutral.
   
   Different kinds of colors go with different skin tones.
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   Step 2: If you have a warm skin tone

   Your foundation should be leaning towards pink, and you look good with pure white and black. , Your foundation should be leaning towards pink, and you look good in ivory and should not wear too much black. , Start with more neutral tones, nothing to bright or crazy, because these are harder to get off if you make a mistake.
   
   Avoid waterproof things until you are more confident in your makeup applying as these are also very difficult items to get off. , To apply mascara, brush the wand from root to tip of your lashes, to apply eye liner, gently pull your lid taut, then draw a thin line, as close to your lashes as possible, from the beginning of your lashes until the end. , It's important that you get an exact match for your skin tone.
   
   Apply concealer first, then foundation, then powder.
   
   To apply foundation, dab it on your face, a couple dots all over, then with large sweeping motions blend it in.
   
   To apply concealer, put a small dot and gently rub it in with your ring finger or a makeup sponge.
   
   To apply powder, drag your brush through the powder, then tap the edge on the edge of the powder, getting rid of any extra.
   
   Then using sweeping motions, lightly cover your face.
   
   Be sure to always blend into your neck for a natural look ,
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   Step 3: you look better in jewel tones

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   Step 4: purples etc.

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   Step 5: If you have a cool skin tone

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   Step 6: you look better in earthy tones

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   Step 7: browns

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   Step 8: greens

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   Step 9: golds etc.

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    Step 10: Once you've figured out your skin tone

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    Step 11: try to find makeup in these tones.

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    Step 12: Start with something basic

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    Step 13: and natural

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    Step 14: for example

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    Step 15: some mascara

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    Step 16: a little eyeliner

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    Step 17: and lip gloss.

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    Step 18: Once you feel confident pulling off an easy look

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    Step 19: try to get more advanced

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    Step 20: and buy concealer

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    Step 21: setting powder and foundation.

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    Step 22: Look up video tutorials of more difficult looks

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    Step 23: or figure them out yourself

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    Step 24: so that eventually you'll be able to do your own glam looks for parties.

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