The question “When to use which makeup material?” can be a matter of serious curiosity, especially for beginners of makeup. We have prepared an article about which products you can use in which order to make up without confusion.
1. Moisturizer
First of all, you should moisturize your skin and prepare it for makeup. Before starting makeup, you should clean your skin well and moisturize it with a moisturizer suitable for your skin type. Thus, the products you will apply to your skin later will not dry or exfoliate your skin.
2. Makeup base
Although it is generally a step that is overlooked, if foundation is used, it must be applied for a more professional image. It reduces the appearance of pores or creates a base for better color equalization of the foundation.
3. Eye base
If you are going to use eyeshadows, you should use eye shadow at this stage, so your eye base will dry until you pass to eye makeup while applying other products. The eye base ensures that the eyeshadows you apply on the eyelid are permanent, while increasing their pigmentation, helping the colors appear more intense.
4. Foundation
After preparing your face completely for makeup, it is time to switch to color cosmetic products. You should spread your foundation suitable for your skin type and skin color with the appropriate apparatus. Spreading from the middle of your face to the outside allows you to get a more efficient result.
5. Corrector
This step is only necessary for people with intense under eye problems. Other than that, if there is no need, this stage can be skipped. Under-eye bruises are neutralized with a salmon-colored corrector.
6. Concealer
Concealer should definitely be applied after foundation. Although the concealer is especially used for under-eye problems, it can also be used to cover acne and blemishes on the skin that the foundation cannot cover.
7. Powder
This step is used to fix the foundation and concealer. It will also create a base for easier distribution of the products you will apply to your skin later. Transparent powders are easier to apply. It is especially important for those with oily and combination skin not to skip this stage.
8. Eyeshadow
After the first step of skin make-up is over, it’s time for the eyes. First of all, you need to apply a base with a light-colored eyeshadow close to your skin color and a base so that the other eyeshadows blend better in your eyes. Then the folds of the eyes are shaded with a color that can create contours. Afterwards, it is shaped according to the taste and skill of the make-up wearer.
9. Eyeliner
After finishing the eyeshadow step, eyeliner is applied to the bottom of the eyelashes to make the eyelashes more prominent. Whether it’s a pen, gel or felt tip, they all have the same purpose, but the look you get may change slightly.
10. Mascara
Mascara is applied at this step to complete the eye makeup. If you are going to use false eyelashes, you should wear them before using mascara.
11. Contours
This step is entirely up to the person’s preferences. If you have an oval face, you do not need to apply contours, but if you have other face shapes then you can top up to bring your face closer to the oval. The most important thing to pay attention to in terms of top-up is to use a bronzer that is not hot-bottomed.
12. Blusher
Pink cheeks can be applied right after contour for a healthy look. While applying your blush, smile and apply it right on the cheekbones that appear.
13. Highlighter
Applied to places you want to stand out when you don’t have any gestures on your face. From cheekbones to peds, which are usually the highest areas of the face, to the middle of the face, to the tip of the nose, to the upper lip lines and to the jaw tip.
14. Lip pencil
Lip liner should be applied for the lipstick to be more permanent and to be applied more easily. When applying lip liner, your lip shape is very important. If you have very thin lips, you can apply the lip pencil a little, provided that you do not exaggerate it. Also prominent and full lips can frame their lips from the inside.
15. Lipstick
You can complete your makeup with lipstick. You will get a much more natural look if you use your lipstick without stretching your lips.
16. Fixing spray
This step is a stage that you can apply when you want your makeup to be very permanent, such as a wedding. Apart from that, although it is not necessary, it adds a more natural look to the make-up and increases the permanence.