To begin with, before you apply any cosmetics to your face you will need to be in possession of a good brand of cleanser, toner and moisturiser. For those of you that are unfamiliar of what these selection of products do, I will now tell you. The cleanser basically removes dirt, oils, makeup and any other types of bacteria from your face. The toner fundamentally gets rid of everything that the cleanser has overlooked including getting bacteria out of the pores of your face which are accessible only after you have cleansed; it also restores the pH balance of your skin. Finally the moisturiser absorbs in all the essential oils and prevents it from being damaged by the environment. So with this procedure it keeps your skin feeling spotless, healthy looking and good for the long-term.

Now your face is all set to begin the process of applying your makeup. Firstly you should always begin with the foundation. It is imperative that you don’t just rub this on in any old manner, only use a modest amount and dab it on your forehead, cheeks and chin. When you have done this begin to blend the foundation dots by using a spherical motion slowly working outwards till the lines have become unseen.If you have any spots, pimples or other blemishes I advise the use of a concealer as these can do wonders hiding any imperfections.

With that stage finished you can now focus your attention on the blusher aspect. Using a blusher is a great way to bring out a beaming shine on your cheeks. However with this you need a decent brush because it can go badly wrong with a low quality brush that isn’t made correctly, so make sure your brush is effective for the job in hand. To apply blusher simply smile so the apple of your cheeks stand out, then apply a small quantity of powder onto your blusher brush and stroke it on each apple of your cheek then merge the colour in.

The next stage of applying your makeup is to focus on the eye area. Eye makeup can vary for certain occasions, by this I mean day wear, party wear and evening wear. For this step we will use evening wear as this is almost certainly the most popular. For evening wear it is best to stay with stylish and warm colours such as browns, champagnes and pale pinks. To start off with I would apply black eyeliner which will give a striking, dramatic look and effect to each of your eyes. Then use your choice of eye shadow colour and apply it carefully. Last but not least use some black mascara to finish off the look of your eyes and remember to keep this stage uncomplicated and don’t cause yourself any problems.

To complete your overall look before you head out to wherever you are going to, don’t forget lipstick. Firstly I would advise outlining your lips with either a lip pencil or a lip liner, make sure that the colour of this liner strongly resembles that of the lipstick you want to use if not it will look odd. For example if you have a light shade of peach lipstick try not to use a dark coloured lip line colour because as you can imagine it will look like you have been eating chocolate! So once your lips have been lined apply your lipstick carefully then blend in the lined effect to complete your overall appearance.

There you have it! You are now looking the part and geared up to dazzle and startle.
Chloe is a keen journalist writing about beauty tips and make up for Salon GHDs