Using Tools and Equipment

Introduction

Prepping yourself for the day or getting ready for a dinner date? Maybe you are

heading out to rock the town with your girlfriends or going on a blind date. No

matter the occasion, this makeup guidebook will provide step-by-step instruction for

some of the hottest makeup techniques. From preparation to the finishing touches,

you will learn basic makeup application from concealer to eyeliner, and lipstick

application. You will also master blending colours to achieve a more defined

look. Throughout the tutorials, you will learn several tips on which makeup works

best and how to apply it properly. Lastly, we have included our recommended

makeup and beauty products to achieve that flawless look.

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be confident in wearing your makeup as well as

putting it on. You won’t even need to visit the salon!

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Basic Liquid Concealer

Tutorial

Even if one has clear skin and does not need

any foundation, putting on some concealer is

still a must. It covers the smallest flaw or

imperfection to make your skin glow and

naturally look fresh and smooth. The least

opaque but, the concealer that gives off the

most natural effect, is the liquid concealer. If

you need minimal coverage then this is the

way to go.

To start off, treat your face like a clean canvas. If you are using liquid foundation,

apply concealer after. Don't cover your entire eye with concealer because it will

appear way too cakey. Just apply it on the hallow of your dark circles and your

eyelids and gently blend. After blending, again apply the highlighter on the hallow

of your dark circles. A highlighter has light reflecting off the area putting a

brightening effect on your eyes.

Also, to brighten up your eyes more, apply a bit of highlighter on your brow bone.

This will instantly brighten up those tired eyes. If you did it right, your concealer

should look natural. In fact it should look like you do not have any concealer on at

all.

Quick Recap:

Liquid concealer gives off the most natural effect.

Don't cover your entire eye with concealer, just on the hallow area or your

dark circles.

To brighten up your tired eyes, apply a bit of highlighter on your brow bone.

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Basic Eyebrow Tutorial

Eyebrows make or break your face. Very short,

very thin, very thick, or even very bushy

eyebrows change your whole face proportion.

First step in shaping your eyebrows is to identify

your natural brow shape and work with it to

achieve a natural look. Some of the basic

eyebrow shapes are round, angled, soft angled,

curved, and flat. Each has its own effects such

as round eyebrows which makes the face

appear rounder, the angled which gives off a

youthful effect, soft angled which appears to be

more subtle and feminine, the curved eyebrow

gives off a professional look, and flat eyebrows make the face look more oval. In finding your natural brow shape, first, using a pencil, you have to measure where

your eyebrows start. Now measure where your arch or eyebrow curve should

naturally be, it should line up to your iris. Then, measure where your eyebrow

should end. Mark the area using white eyeliner.

Next, eliminate the excess hair by drawing over

it, this way you get a preview on how your

eyebrows would look like without plucking them.

When you’re satisfied with how your eyebrows

would look like, follow the white eyeliner guide

and pluck the excess eyebrows of the marked

area.

Once done with the plucking, wash off the white

eyeliner and do a spot check if ever there is still

excess hair. Then, fill it in with an eyebrow

powder using an angled brush. It is highly

Recommended that if you have dark hair go three shades lighter and if you

are blonde make it two to three shades darker.

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Quick Recap:

First step in shaping your eyebrows is to identify your natural brow shape and

work with it to achieve a natural look.

In finding your natural brow shape, first, using a pencil, you have to measure

where your eyebrows start. Now measure where your arch or eyebrow curve

should naturally be, it should line up to your iris. Then, measure where your

eyebrow should end.

How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner

Applying liquid eyeliner is quite trickier than using an eyeliner pencil. First of all, a

wrong curve or a shaky hand can smudge the whole look. Here are some tips on

how to apply liquid eyeliner and accentuating your eyes.

I recommend using L’Oreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black or Mac Boot Black Liquid

Eyeliner. For starters, both have felt tips which are highly recommended for first-

timers.

To prep up for applying liquid eyeliner, you can

look down into a mirror so that you can see the

full range of your lash line and take out your

eyeliner and hold it like a pen or pencil while

writing. The best way is to position your hand

holding the eyeliner like you’re about to write on

your lash line.

Some start working on their liquid eyeliner from

the inner to the outer eye corner and vice versa,

I suggest that you start from the middle all the

way to the outer eye corner. But, whichever manner it may be, it still depends on

where you are comfortable in.

In applying the liquid eyeliner, it is suggested to

first lay it onto the lashes and little by little make

tiny lines until the area is covered. Once you have

the outlined your upper eyelid lashes, you add a

few strokes near the outer eye corner to make a

relatively thick illusion. It really helps if you have a

light hand in applying to avoid very dark and

smudgy results.

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Not all liquid eyeliner applications produce the same results for everyone. It’s also

best to try everything out, such as having a flick at the end or a thick lining, and

find which one accentuates and matches your eye shape.

Quick Recap:

The best way is to position your hand holding the eyeliner like you’re about to

write on your lash line.

In applying the liquid eyeliner, it is suggested to first lay it onto the lashes

and little by little make tiny lines until the area is covered.

Contouring with a Pencil Eye Liner

With the variety of eye liners in the

market, there’s pencil, liquid, gel, and

cream, there’s really no telling which is

better than which. It all depends on

which one you’re comfortable with and

which one gives off the effect you want

to achieve. Eyeliner is all about line quality and

defining the eyes. The line should appear

thinner from the start of your eyes, but

gradually thicker as it advances towards

the corners of your eyes. Some girls just directly apply the eyeliner, however I find it

hard to maneuver around because the eyelids have many folds and skin textures

that you need to inevitable smooth it out to have an even surface for the eyeliner.

One cool tip before putting on eye liner is to create an even smooth patch of skin

for easier application. One way of doing this is by getting a Q-tip and gently

pressing it onto the skin. Applying concealer and foundation beforehand also helps

in keeping the eyeliner last longer.

It is also recommended that instead of having a one-stroke method, it is

recommended to use smaller strokes to create a solid fluid line. This way, mistakes

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are minimal and very fixable because you are in control of the line. Smaller strokes

are better for people with shaky hands. It also helps create beautiful line quality,

which is the thick and thinness of the line. The volume of it can really make a

difference. If you apply eyeliner with just one constant thickness, it will look very

boring, but if you apply it in smaller strokes and create a thinner line in the start of

the eyes, and thicker on the way back it will create more depth and volume.

As for the direction of application, you should start from the middle to establish the

thickness of the eyeliner. The easy part is to apply the thin eyeliner in the front, but

the hardest part is to measure how thick the eyeliner should be in the back.

Quick Recap:

Use smaller strokes to create a solid fluid line. This way, mistakes are

minimal and very fixable because you are in control of the line.

Tips on Applying False Eyelashes

Eyelashes makes one’s eyes look bigger

and fuller, and, most of the time sensually

inviting. For women who don’t have

naturally long lashes, false lashes are a

must. Here’s a guide on how to put on false

lashes and still make it look natural.

First of all, pick the type or length of false

eyelashes you want. Make sure that the

lashes you have chosen fits your eyes.

To start off, apply a thin layer of liquid eye liner. This covers any space or small

gaps if ever the false lashes move or don’t fit perfectly. After which, it is

recommended to curl your natural lashes and apply mascara. You won’t be able to

do this once the false ones are put on.

When you have prepared your natural lashes,

place a drop of glue, preferably Duo Surgical

Glue, on the lash container. Use the back of

tweezers to apply a thin layer of glue to the

lash band, concentrating on the ends. Apply

just above the lash line and wait 20 seconds

or so for the glue to become tacky. Then, use

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the back of the tweezers to push the lashes on and down so that it is close to the

lash line.

For finishing touches, add a line of liquid liner

over the lash band to cover any glue and

make it look seamless.

Quick Recap:

Make sure that the lashes you have

chosen fits your eyes.

Use the back of tweezers, not your fingers, to apply a thin layer of glue to the

lash band, concentrating on the ends.

Add a line of liquid liner over the lash band to cover any glue and make it

look seamless.

How to Make Your Eyes

Appear Brighter and

Larger

Too much work and stress can really put down

a beautiful face. Here’s a helpful guide to make

your eyes appear brighter and larger to pull off

a fresh, clean, and on-the-go look.

Begin with putting on foundation, concealer,

and powder on your face. Take a white or pearl eyeliner and line the lower rim of

your eyes. Pearl eyeliner is less intense looking than white because it looks more

natural. You can use either and test which works best for you. You can take a Q-tip

and clean off any excess white eyeliner. Also, if it forms on your lower eyelids and

cannot get them all off, we can cover them with mascara.

Once you’re done with the eyeliner, use a light eye-shadow, preferably silver, over

your entire lid. This gives your eyes color. Also avoid dark colors because dark

colors advance while light colors recede. Now take the same silver eye-shadow and

apply it on your upper brow bone. If you need to, this is a good time to shade in

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your eyebrows. A basic rule of thumb, three shades lighter for dark haired and three

shades darker for blondes.

Line your eyes. Make sure the line

is very thin. The look we are trying

to achieve is a very bright clean

look. Then, take your eyelash

curler and curl your lashes.

Now, here is where the magic

happens. Many girls who use white

eyeliner tend to not apply mascara

on their bottom lashes. The trick

is, when you apply black mascara

on your bottom lashes, this helps

open up your eyes.

Quick Recap:

Take a white or pearl eyeliner and line the lower rim of your eyes.

Use a light eye-shadow, preferably silver, over your entire lid to accentuate

your eye color.

Apply very thin eye liner and black mascara on your bottom lashes to help

“open” your eyes.

How to Achieve Smokey Eyes

Having smokey eyes has been a fashion trend for quite a while. From totally dark to

soft and subtle touch, smokey eye makeup has definitely got into everyone’s to-do

list. Some of the celebrities popular for sporting different variation of smokey eye

makeup are Katherine Heigl, Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, Fergie, Keira Knightly,

Beyonce, and of course, Avril Lavigne.

Like in any makeup session, first off is to prep the face with a fresh foundation or

face powder. Now take the eye shadow sponge applicator with the eye shadow, for

this tutorial I recommend using Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye

Shadow Smooth Hold Metallic Designer. Find where your eyelid crease is and outline

and fill the crease using the eye shadow. Stay within the eyelid area.

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Now, to create the smokey look, take a clean eye shadow brush and blend the eye

shadow line you have made. Blend in by following your natural eyeball socket. Make

sure to emphasize the outer eyelid area so that the outer corner of the eyes would

appear accentuated.

Then, apply another layer of the same shade on the lower part of your eyelid. This

helps darken the smoky eye. Again, take the brush and blend.

Now take the eyeliner and line your entire eyes. Line as close as you can to the lash

line and inner rim of your eyes. Don’t worry if it looks sloppy because we are going

to smudge it. Now take the eye shadow sponge applicator and smudge the eyeliner.

Once you’re done with the eyes, darken your eyebrows. Dark eyebrows give your

smoky eye look give off a more dramatic effect. Then, take your eyelash curler and

curl your lashes, then apply the mascara on the top and lower lashes.

Quick Recap:

Prep the face with a fresh

foundation or face powder.

Find where your eyelid crease is

and outline and fill the crease

using the eye shadow.

Take a clean eye shadow brush

and blend the eye shadow line

you have made.

Apply and blend another layer of

the same shade on the lower part of your eyelid. This helps darken the smoky

eye.

Line as close as you can to the lash line and inner rim of your eyes.

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Achieving the Perfect Red Lips

Aside from having seamless makeup, a look wouldn’t be complete without the

perfect lipstick to match with it. Here’s a guide to achieve a perfect red lips using, of

course, the classic and timeless red lipstick.

First of all, make sure that your lips are clean, conditioned, and moisturized. It’s also

good to exfoliate your lips if it’s dry or chapped so that it’ll be smooth when you

apply the lipstick. Then, you get a red cream lip liner, preferably a MAC Red

Enriched Lip Liner, which is better for blending and it also lasts longer, and line your

lips. Apart from outlining your lips, it is also recommended to fill in your lower lip

with the lip liner to make the color last longer. Also, when lining your lips, make

sure that you open your mouth so that the corners will also be covered.

Once you’re done with the lip liner, it’s now time to use your lipstick. To match the

liner and achieve beautiful red lips, it is recommended to use Classic Dame Mattine

Lipstick.

To make the blend very precise, you might want to

use a lip brush. You can leave it matte or add gloss. If

you want to add gloss, you can use red or clear gloss,

and add it from the center.

The last trick is putting concealer around the lips.

This makes the lips pop out or make a natural pout.

Aside from red, you can also use a variety of lipstick

colors as long as the colors complement each other.

Quick Recap:

Use a lip liner to both line and fill your lips as

well as the corners to

make sure that the

colour stays longer.

Use matte lipstick and blend with the lip liner. If you

want to add gloss, you can use red or clear gloss, and

add it from the center.

Apply concealer around the lips to achieve a natural

pout

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As we all know, Lady Gaga is making a huge impression in the music industry. She’s

fresh, innovative, and talented. This tutorial will help you replicate her makeup in

her Poker Face music video.

To begin with, cover your the dark areas of your face with a Bee-Luscious Concealer

in Light Peach, foundation, and face powder. Blend it away using CVS Essence of

Beauty Brush. Finish it off with AfterGlow Mineral Powder in Ivory which also helps in

setting your foundation.

Once your face is set, use Anastasia Medium Ash Brow Duo to keep your eyebrows

light. Then, prep your eyes with a primer, preferably Urban Decay Primer Potion,

which accentuates colors and makes the eye-shadow last longer. Using Revlon

Illuminance in Twilight, use the silver color and apply it on your eyelids, which will

bring a bright undertone. Now taking NYX Trio in Ultra Chic, apply and blend a silver

color on the ball and on the corners of your eyes.

Using Lise Watier Quads in Les Carbons, apply the gray shade on the outer pockets

of the eyes. Then, bring down the color to the crease. Make sure to blend

everything evenly using the

MAC 217 brush. Re-highlight

the balls of your eyes and

bring the color towards your

brow bone.

When finished blending the

eye-shadow, using a

Maybelline Ultra Liner, line

your eyes. Then, apply

shimmering silver eye shadow

on your inner eye corners,

near the tear ducts.

Starting from the outer corner

of your eyes, apply a dark

gray eye shadow on your lower lash line, and stop midway. Taking a black eye liner,

line your lower eyelids and lash line.

Then, take some false eyelashes and make sure that they fit your eyes. If they don’t

fit, trim them down and adjust the fit. Now, run the lash over a thin strip of glue and

wait 20 seconds for it to become sticky. Take the lashes, bring it in as close to the

lash line, and put it on the middle of your eyes and adjust it accordingly. Secure it in

place and slowly pat it in.

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Again, take your eyeliner

and reline your eyes to

even everything out.

Then, curl your lashes to

help hold your real lashes

with the false one.

Generously apply

mascara to fuse the

lashes together.

Using a dark eye shadow,

soften the eyeliner by

feathering the line. Don’t

forget to feather and

apply it on the inner

corners. Using Clinique Bronzer in Sunkissed, apply it on areas where sunlight hits,

nose, chin, cheeks, and forehead. It is also recommended to apply on the sides of

the nose to add more definition.

To finish it off, using Nars Turkish Delight Lipgloss, just let it glide on your lips. It has

a beautiful pink color that matches that of Lady Gaga’s.

Quick Recap:

Prep your face using concealer, foundation, and face powder.

Apply primer on the eyelid to accentuate colors and make the eye shadow

last longer.

Apply and blend a silver color on the ball and on the corners of your eyes.

Apply the gray shade on the outer pockets of the eyes. While blending, bring

down the color to the crease.

Line your eyes and apply shimmering silver eye shadow on your inner eye

corners, near the tear ducts.

Starting from the outer corner of your eyes, apply a dark gray eye shadow on

your lower lash line, and stop midway. Taking a black eye liner, line your

lower eyelids and lash line.

Take some false eyelashes and make sure that they fit your eyes.

Using a dark eye shadow, soften the eyeliner by feathering the line.

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Apply bronzer on the cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin

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