I love make up. Working as a make up artist on shoots was a dream come true to me. It was my first job in fashion, and I loved that make up could have magical transforming properties. But make up isn’t about about painting on a new face, it’s about enhancing different aspects of your own natural beauty (much more exciting!).
There are two aspects to make up; application and products. In both cases, less is more.
Gok’s Big Beauty Clearout
I urge you, girlfriend, to go and get your make up bag now. Don’t be shy. Tip it on the table and be honest to yourself. What do you see?
I believe in beauty feng shui:
"Clean out the old to bring in the new..."The strict rule of thumb is that if a beauty or make up product has been sitting around unused for three months, give it away or chuck it out.
If you’re not using it, it’s probably for a good reason. And no product is ‘too posh’—I’m putting my foot down and insisting you start using it today.
Beauty products have an expiry date ( and so do people; you might get hit by a bus tomorrow, and that nearly-full pot of deluxe body moisturizer will have been wasted!)
Try limiting youself to just a top ten of products that you use all the time (at least once a month).
How to avoid : too thick foundation
Most foundations are too thick on their own, so make up artist tends to mix liquid foundation with moisturizer before applying it. This gives a nice lightweight sheer cover and a smooth consistent finish.
Be smart, honey; If you’re mixing your foundation with a moisturizer , with sun protection, you’re doing three steps in one: moisturizer, sun protection and foundation. Brilliant. Your skin tone will vary according to the time of year, so I recommend getting a consultant to test the colour on your skin everytime you buy a new foundation. Besides, you’ll never find out if another product suits you better.
This foundation gives you a nice lightweight sheer cover, it has mixed sun protection with SPF 8. All you need is just applying a moisturiser before you applying it
Make up base + Anti ageing Foundation with SPF
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How to avoid : chalky concealer
Go carefully, girl, if your concealer is too light, it’s only gonna draw more attention to those dark circles or spots! Choose a slightly yellow shade to counteract the blue tones of under-eye shadows-make sure it’s one or two shades lighter than your skin tone. Use as little as you can, and build It up by patting it on with your fingertip. If you suffer from really dark circles, consider using fake tan or foundation one step darker than your skin.
Try : Oriflame Beauty Absolute Concealer for eyes . 10 ml . Code 12820 (for yellow shade)
How to avoid : Unnatural blusher or bronzer
Wearing too much blusher or bronzer is as bad as not wearing any at all, my gorgeous. My favourite sneaky tip for a sexy natural blush is to use your lipstick as a blusher too. Dab (not draw) some lipstick onto the back of your hand, then, with your index finger, dab some gently onto the apples of your cheeks (the chubby bits when you smile). Build up the colour gradually. I love this trick; it blends easily and gives a good colour match.
Or you may using this Giordani Gold Bronzing Pearls by Oriflame. For natural radiance choose code 5568 or Natural Bronze code 5570
How to avoid : spidery lashes
Make up artist hardly ever choose waterproof mascara over the regular kind. As it is always more drying on your lashes and therefore much more likely to make them go spidery. And make sure you replace your mascara every three month. Any longer and the mascara will start to dry out, which makes it go on clumpy.
Make up artist like to wiggle the wand at the base of the lashes, as it’s the mascara at the roots, not the tips, that makes your lashes look longer. My favourite method is to apply mascara to the back of your lashes first’ really layering it on and applying second or third coats immediately (waiting for each coat to dry between applications is what makes the lashes clump). Then immediately give one steady sweep from the front of your lashes. Et voila- long full lashes !
Try Oriflame Beauty Revelation Mascara. Choose code 15052 (Black colour) or code 15053 (Green Colour)
Keep Updating Your Make up
Make up styles change, just as fashion does, just as Oriflame Products always follow fashion trend;You wouldn’t be seen dead in cullotes or crushed velvet now, would you? But might still be wearing the same make up you wore ten years ago. Don’t get stuck in a time warp. Because, honey, sure as anything, your face hasn’t…
Besides, it’s so much fun to try new styles. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try new products. Get a complimentary makeover with our beauty consultant (check the assistant’s own make up out first, maybe !). Give them free reign and you’ll be surprised how many great ideas you pick up.
Gadgets
Don’t waste money on beauty gadgets- they are always useless. You’ll use them once and never again. If someone wants to buy you a present, ask for perfume or treatment vouchers instead. The only gadget in my shoot kit is a pair of old-fashioned eyelashes curler
