Feeling good about yourself and beautiful are goals that no woman should give up. Even the less experienced can achieve good results with some simple rules for face makeup, choosing products that highlight strengths and personality.
The right products for face makeup
Depending on the skin type and the presence of imperfections, such as spots, pimples, or couperose, you must choose the right products, otherwise you could get results opposite to those hoped for. For oily or combination skin, the use of foaming cleansers, purifying masks, or scrubs before applying makeup is not recommended because they stimulate excess oil and could compromise makeup hold by dissolving it. Ideal is the use of a mattifying concealer or a mineral-based foundation to let the skin breathe. For dry skin, a beauty routine with moisturizing products is essential. It is better to avoid powder foundations, blushes, or other powder products, and always use cream products, but not too thick to avoid highlighting cracks or flakes. Blush, in particular, as well as highlighter, are useful to give light to the dull complexion of dry skin. Primer is useful for long-lasting makeup but also against the onset of flaking. In the presence of dark circles, pimples, spots, or redness, it is inevitable to use concealers, but also to apply a good makeup base with primer that makes the makeup even and uniform.
The perfect base for face makeup To achieve a perfect base for face makeup, some simple steps must be followed.
Face cleansing
Before applying makeup, it is necessary to ensure that the skin is clean from impurities and any makeup residues. So you need to wash the face thoroughly or cleanse it, then proceed to exfoliate the skin with a scrub and remove dead cells. At this point, you can apply a face cream, usually moisturizing, which will be the first base of the makeup.
The primer
Now you can apply the primer, a product with a more or less grainy texture, to create a uniform and even base, increasing the long-lasting hold of the makeup. The primer can be: filling to minimize wrinkles, enlarged pores, or scars; mattifying for those who suffer from excess sebum; corrective when you want to hide differences in skin color; and illuminating if the skin is dull and lifeless.
The foundation
Entire chapters could be written about foundation, and the choice must take into account your complexion and skin type. For the shade, just do a test between the neck and jaw to avoid the mask effect or pale face, and so that there are not too many differences between face and neck. Then you need to choose the right texture. For dry skin, a cream or liquid formula that hydrates is better; for oily skin, a mineral-based composition is recommended. Once you have chosen your shade, blend it with a flat cat tongue foundation brush.
The BB cream
As an alternative to foundation, you can apply this product, considered a true beauty ally, if you have little time to do your makeup. BB cream performs three functions in one: it is a moisturizer, colors evenly, and reduces imperfections.
The face concealer
Now it’s time to cover imperfections with concealer. The color choice depends on the defect to hide: for tired dark circles, purple is used; for redness, green; for other imperfections, shades from yellow to orange.
The powder
A veil of powder is used to set the makeup base and mattify the forehead–nose–chin area that tends to become shiny. The powder can be compact or loose.
The face blush
Blush, or face powder if you prefer, is used only on the cheeks to give a point of color on the face and should be chosen depending on the effect you want to achieve, natural or more accentuated.
Contouring or strobing the face
These two techniques are professional but can be easily used for daily makeup. Contouring uses bronzer applied to the sides of the nose, under the cheekbones, and at the hairline to give three-dimensionality to the face. Strobing instead uses highlighter to enhance certain points of the face such as the upper part of the cheekbone or to widen the eyebrow arch.
Mi-ny products for face makeup
To create a perfect makeup base, you can find a complete and quality selection among Mi-ny products, a cutting-edge brand in cosmetics. Start your beauty routine by cleansing the face from impurities with SOFT MILK, Mi-ny’s cleansing milk with sweet almond oil and mallow extract with moisturizing, elasticizing, and soothing action. Then continue by applying FACE PRIMER ALL OVER to obtain smooth skin and create a long-lasting makeup base, and if necessary apply some Mi-ny CONCEALER choosing from the four available colors. Now it’s time to apply a full coverage foundation suitable for all skin types, like the MAKE UP ARTIST FLUID FOUNDATION, with SPF 20 that will make your skin uniform according to your complexion. If time is always short, you can also use MY SECRET BB CREAM to even out and smooth the complexion. Finally, set the makeup with SILKY POWDER giving a silky touch and enhance your cheeks with EASY BLUSH. To achieve a bronzed effect, apply BRONZING POWDER while giving light to your face using illuminating bronzer.
Mi-ny has also thought about the proper application of its products with the flat cat tongue foundation brush, the angled blush brush to sculpt cheekbones, and the round bronzer brush to blend the face, neck, and décolleté area.
