Makeup Dos and Don’ts: Common Mistakes to Avoid

As little girls, we always wanted to do makeup, even when we pronounced lipstick as pip-pip! We grew up watching our mothers get ready for every event with a single item. It was either a lipstick that she used to apply as a blush, eyeshadow, and on the lips, or a foundation that she used as a moisturizer. However, trends change with the passage of time. Today, we have a lot of options for both products and brands. All we need is a guide to help us choose the right products and brands.

What Makeup Does To Us:

Before digging into dos and don'ts, let’s analyze what makeup does to us. Makeup is not the real definition of beauty, rather it helps to enhance our features. If we apply it in the right direction with proper knowledge about our skin and the product, we can get the following results:

• Confidence

Applying makeup is one way to look more confident. Makeup does wonders when applied correctly. We can talk to anyone without hesitation about our looks or any flaws we may feel in ourselves.

• Self-Expression

To me, makeup is a form of expression; it expresses ourselves, our identity, our style, and our tastes about so many things. One thing tells a lot about us, so we need to be very careful when applying something to our faces.

• Enhances Beauty

Makeup enhances our beauty; just keep in mind that makeup is just a tool to enhance our existing features. So, use it as a tool. And for doing this some tips and tricks are shared below to help you understand do and don’ts of makeup.

Makeup Dos:

Following are some important things to consider when applying makeup:

• Moisturize the skin well.
• Use primer before applying the foundation.
• Use color corrections to hide scars or marks.
• Choose the right shade of foundation that complements our skin tone.
• Shape our eyebrows. (This is important.)
• Choose natural colors for the eyes, as these colors give a natural look.
• Apply mascara to the eyelashes; only eyeshadows are not enough.
• Blush the cheeks with a subtle amount of blush-on, neither too little nor too much.
• With natural eyes, bold lipstick is a good choice, and vice versa.
• Lastly, don’t forget to apply a setting spray.

Makeup Don’ts:

Following are the things to avoid when doing makeup:

• Don’t apply makeup to unwashed skin.
• Oily skin gets too oily if moisturized.
• For oily skin, primers must not contain oil. Read the ingredients!
• Don’t use a yellow shade of foundation for nighttime events.
• Don’t lay too much foundation, as it may look like paint on the skin.
• Applying too much powder to settle the foundation can crack it.
• Never play with dark eyeshadows if you’re not a professional.
• Avoid using unwanted shimmer, especially on eyes.
• Don’t apply bold lipstick with dark eyes and vice versa.
• Don’t just focus on the face; include your neck and ears as well.

Now we know exactly how important it is to apply makeup in the right direction. From applying moisturizer to setting spray, every step is important, and neglecting one step can lead to embarrassment. I hope this blog has helped you, given you enough information, and guided you well.