Tips For Beauty Care
The basic purpose of make-up is to
give you a glowing and radiant look. Specialized makeup needs are addressed during assignments where the needs of the camera
will be considered.
Here are a few tips for basic beauty
care. Rather than stress over why you do not match that glamour magazine in front of you and curse yourself for having
missed the appointment with the beautician consider these simple beauty tips.
Common Make-up Mistakes
The basic purpose of make-up is to
give you a glowing and radiant look. The most common makeup mistake is applying too much powder to the face. This gives the
skin a very artificial matte look. Powder only where needed - the sides of nose and centre of brow and chin to elimiate shine.
Using a cream-powder foundation instead of a sandwich technique of liquid plus loose powder, will help give you a lasting
dewy fresh look.
Before Using Make-up
If you use make-up regularly, it
can affect the delicate skin of your face. However, a few precautions can help maintain the radiance of your face. Before
applying make-up, wash your face, blot dry, put on your sunscreen and let it set for a minute or two, put on your antioxidant
cream and finally apply your makeup.Sunscreen and cream is best applied when the skin is still moist, which helps the creams
to penetrate better. However, applying moisturizer to damp skin will act as a good foundation for makeup to go on more uniformly.
Don't use too much moisturizer. Try gently blotting the face with a tissue to absorb any excess.
For Fuller Lips
The most obvious way to get nice
fuller lips is recreate shape outside the natural lip-line, however, that is a back dated idea. Instead, aim for a natural-look.
Start by applying a light coating of a waxy lip-balm to provide a smooth texture. Now use a lip-pencil, one shade deeper than
your natural lip-colour, to line the outer border. Round the points at the bow area of your lips using short light strokes.
Next brush on a shimmering colour or gloss in the same shade, bringing the colour just short of the border.
To make lips look fuller
Match your liner color to the lipstick
Line the extreme edges, till the
corners
Fill with lipstick color.
Get a touch of gloss, on middle of
lips only.
To make lips look thinner
Match your liner to the lipstick
Line the extreme edges, till the
corners.
Fill with lipstick color.
Get a touch of gloss, on middle of
lips only.
To make lips looks wider
Choose a lipstick and lip liner of
matching shades- opt for lighter colors, darker ones can make lips appear smaller. A general premise of photography is that
lights come forward and darks recede.
Define the lips using a lip pencil.
Don't go outside the natural lip
line.
Fill the area with lip liner, to
hold lipstick longer.vv
For natural touch
Use a neutral colored pencil
Fill the insides with gloss blended
with a few strokes of lip brush.
The look you get- shimmer and moist.
Skin Care
Pores On Your Nose
Pores look larger when they are clogged
with secretions from your skin. Removing the dead skin on a regular basis is the best remedy for this. Here are some various
methods:
" Use pore strips once a week for
bet results.
" Clay masks used regularly helps pull out trapped oil and dead skin.
" Exfoliating with retinol products
and Retin-A too helps.
" Another option is a series of glycolic
acid peels. Any of these options cleans out the pores so they are less noticeable.
" If the problem still persists,
consult a dermatologist for a treatment called microdermabrasion.
Night Creams for
Daily Care
Night creams come highly recommended
as they aid your skin to heal itself from the day´s assaults. A treatment cream containing soothing ingredients and antioxidants
helps revitalize the skin. What´s more, heavier and more moisturizing creams work best at night. However, if your skin is
too oily a night cream would only worsen your problem.
Scaly/Dry Skin
Scaly patches of skin can be a disappointment
if you are planning to bare your skin. These spots are ´eczema´, which presents itself in a number of ways, including itching,
rashes and thickened brown patches of skin. People who suffer from hay fever and other allergies may be at greater risk of
developing eczema.
Keep the affected areas well moisturized
using a thick moisturizing cream. You can also try experimenting with a lotion containing AHAs to slough off the thickened
skin. Avoid picking or scratching at the patches as this can lead to bleeding and scarring. Visit a dermatologist if the problem
persists.
Skin Exfoliation
Exfoliation sloughs away dull, dead
cells and bringing radiant younger ones to light. However, the question is - how often should one exfoliate. If you do it
too often, you skin may turn sensitive. The key is to exfoliate based on your skin´s resilience.
" If you have healthy skin, that
is well moisturized you can exfoliate three to four times a week.
" Dry skin that´s not particularly
sensitive can be exfoliated two or three times a week to get rid of flakes and scaly patches.
" Women with very sensitive skin
or conditions like rosacea, eczema or adult acne should limit exfoliation to once or twice a week.
When choosing an exfoliating product,
opt for a gentle scrub with synthetic beads, since "natural" ingredients like walnut shells or ground peach pits are often
too harsh for skin. You can also go in for lotions containing alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) or retinol.
Stretch Marks
The main cause for stretch marks
is a rapid gaining or losing of weight. Pregnancy is the most common cause. The skin stretches too quickly and loses collagen
or elastin fibers, leaving a thinner skin. This can be treated at its early stage with strong Retin A. In severe cases consult
a dermatologist early on before any damage is done.
Shaving Underarms
If you have a rough feel after you
shave, it is most likely due to ingrown hairs. These occur when the just-shaved hair begins to grow, but curls back around
and grows into the skin. You can avoid this problem by gently exfoliating the area every day with a grainy scrub. Also, moisturise
daily with either a body lotion or lotion-based deodorant. If it still continues to itch, try waxing instead of shaving. Both
of these hair removal methods leave hair softer and more flexible, and less likely to grow back into the skin.
However, trying to extract an ingrown
hair can lead to an infection.
Beyond these tips there are many
excellent books on skin and health care in general. Your skin is a vital part of your modeling assets.
