Hello everyone, I am back to send more information about makeup. I have been busy recently, hence I haven’t sent any information lately, but I will do my best to post more makeup and skincare information in my article.
Alright so today I will share with you the purposes of makeup and the cosmetics used in makeup.
The purpose of makeup is to enhance the beauty of the face by highlighting the good features and hiding the bad ones. Makeup application is an art. It requires practice and a fundamental knowledge of;
The structure of the face.
The action of colors and their relationships to each other.
The principles of optical illusions.
COSMETICS USED IN MAKEUP
1. Foundation: used as a base for makeup and as a concealer and highlighter. It is available in cream, liquid, semi-solid, cake, and stick forms.
2. Face powder: used to help make-up set. It also gives the face an opaque and matte finish. This cosmetic is available in the form of a very fine powder or compressed cake. The powder form is ideal for professional makeup. Compressed powder is usually available in compacts.
3. Eyeshadow: Used to add color to the eye. It is available in the form of cream, liquid powder and pencil.
4. Eyebrow Color: Used to draw fine lines in the eyebrow area. The brow color is available in pencil and compressed powder form. The compressed powder is applied with a small brush.
5. Mascara – Used to add color to the eyelashes. It is available in the form of cake, cream and liquid. Pastel and cream types are applied with a brush. Liquid mascara comes in a tube.
6. Blush or Blush – Used to give cheeks a soft, warm glow. Reds come in cream, dry, liquid and brush forms.
7. Lipstick and Lip Gloss – Used on the lips. The lip color is available in stick and cream form. Lip liner pencils are used to outline the lips.
I hope my article is easy for you to understand and clearly explained. If you run into any issues or have questions for me about makeup or skincare, please post it in the comments and I will try to answer all your questions. =)