The perfect makeup routine
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When you apply a complete make-up routine, it’s great to follow the right order. This ensures the best outcome. Of course, there are no strict rules in make-up, but are you curious about the best sequence? You’ll find the answer in this blog! We guide you step-by-step on when to use each product. Read on and become a real make-up pro!
Make-up routine, #1: Care
Start with cleansing your face. A clean skin is the crucial base for every make-up look! Then, take care of your face, for example with a face cream. It’s smart to spend some time on your skin before starting your make-up routine. The options for skincare are endless and you can make it as thorough as you like! A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Apply make-up on a clean face
✔ Apply SPF under your make-up before you head out
✖ Don’t sleep with make-up on, this can clog pores and cause blemishes.
Make-up routine, #2: Primer
After caring for your face, it’s best to apply a primer. A primer is a layer between your skin and make-up that helps you apply your make-up more easily. But that’s not all: it also keeps your make-up looking fresh longer and more even. Want to give your skin a Glow? Or would you prefer a correcting primer to help reduce redness? You can! We have various primers in our range for different skin types. A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Let the primer absorb before you start with make-up
✖ Don’t use it all over your face, but focus on dry or oily spots
Make-up routine, #3: Concealer
The next step in the make-up routine is the concealer. Dark circles, imperfections and red spots are a thing of the past with concealer! Also, you can highlight certain areas of your face with concealer for a fresher look. A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Blend concealer with your fingers, the warmth helps blending
✖ Don’t use oily concealer under the eyes, it can settle in fine lines
Make-up routine, #4: Foundation
Now that you have covered blemishes and brightened under eyes with concealer, you can start applying foundation. Foundation is a lovely base for an even complexion. There are many types and brands, whether you are looking for a liquid foundation, a Cream foundation or even a foundation stick, this page explains which suits your skin best: foundation. You can apply it with your fingers, a brush or a sponge. Clean your brush and sponge regularly to prevent bacteria build-up. This also helps avoid breakouts. Extra tip: it’s better to start with less foundation than too much. You can always add more for the desired look! Too much foundation looks unnatural and cakey. A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Match your foundation with your natural skin tone, neck and décolleté
✔ Clean your brush and make-up sponge regularly to prevent impurities,
✔ Blend well along the jawline to avoid visible lines
✔ Apply foundation (and the rest of your make-up) in natural daylight
✖ Don’t apply too much foundation, it looks heavy and unnatural.
Make-up routine, #5: Powder
Many think face powder is only for oily skin. Yes, it helps control shine during the day, but it has many more benefits! Powder helps your make-up last longer, stand out better and removes any cakey effect. Also, like concealer, you can use powder to add contour by applying a thicker layer on areas you want to highlight, such as under your eyes, cheekbones, chin or nose bridge. This contouring connects nicely to the next step.
Make-up routine, #6: Highlighting & Contouring
Now it’s time for the next step: Highlighting & Contouring. With a highlighter and/or bronzer, you can create Perfect a sharp jawline, slimmer nose, smaller forehead and prominent cheekbones. You can contour your face in many Man ways. You can choose from different textures depending on your preference: powder contour, cream contour or contour stick. You can also contour with bronzer. Bronzing gives your face the same effect as contouring, plus a lovely glow! Highlighter brightens the areas where the sun naturally catches. A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Check if warm, neutral or cool tones suit your skin for the best effect
✖ Don’t start contouring with a colour too dark, you can always build it up
Make-up routine, #7: Blush
Blush adds a fresh colour to your cheeks, making your face look healthier and more vibrant! If you have a naturally pale face, blush instantly brightens it up. It also helps shape your face. We have a variety of shades and undertones available online, something for every skin type! A small tip: don’t smile when applying blush on your cheek apples. Smiling raises the cheeks, so when you relax, the blush will sit too low and close to your mouth. A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Apply blush on the upper part of your cheekbones
✔ Choose a shade that matches your skin tone
✖ Don’t smile when applying your blush
✖ Avoid blush with too much glitter – that’s what highlighter is for!
Make-up routine, #8: Eyes
Now your face is ready to go, it’s time for your eyes. Planning an eyeshadow look but tend to smudge a lot? Then you can start your make-up with the eyes after applying primer. This way your cheeks won’t get jewellery or fallout from eyeshadow. Ok, back to the Eyes!
Eye make-up can change your look in no time! For a natural style, keep it simple with mascara. It makes your eyes look bigger and your lashes longer. Curious which mascara suits your lashes best? Or the difference between regular and waterproof mascara? You’ll find everything on this page. Want to add something extra? Eyeshadow can make your eyes stand out even more! On this page, find which eyeshadow colours match your eye colour best. Again, no rules—use whichever colours you like! Then accentuate your eyes with a eyeliner pencil or Eyeliner. A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Open mascara gently to avoid air in the tube which dries it out.
✖ Remove waterproof mascara only with waterproof remover
✖ Don’t apply a new coat of mascara when the first is dry and has been on a while.
Make-up routine, #9: Eyebrows
We all want naturally Perfect eyebrows, but not everyone is blessed with them. Luckily, there are plenty of Man ways to create your perfect eyebrows! You can choose to fill them in with a brow pencil. Want to save time in the morning? Then tinting your eyebrows is a good option. A brow serum often contains ingredients that stimulate hair growth—great if you have few or no eyebrow hairs! A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Keep your eyebrows' natural shape
✔ Tweeze your eyebrows after showering when pores are open and hairs easier to remove
✖ Avoid colours that are too dark to prevent a heavy look
Make-up routine, #10: Lips
Complete your make-up look with a lip product! Whether you want a classy look or a shiny party style, it’s up to you. You can start by outlining your lips with a lipliner to help lipstick stay put. Then apply lipstick or lip gloss. It’s up to you! A few do’s and don’ts:
✔ Choose a colour that’s not too close to your natural lip shade to avoid a pale look
✖ Don’t go over your lips with lipliner
Want your skin to glow flawlessly first? Check this blog: the Perfect skincare routine.
