Over weight is not only reflected in
the body but also in the
face. Glowing and shining hair combined with healthy smile adds
to the beauty of even a very obese face. An obese face can look
and appear beautiful if you learn the art of hiding the defects
like round cheeks, double chin and heavy jaws with right make-up
tricks.
Always apply make-up on a very clean face. Therefore first clean
the face with good cleansing milk, wash it well, and pat dry.
If the skin is oily then apply astringent and if it is them
apply a good moisturizer to the skin.
Use light and dark foundation to slim down and reshape your
face. Use light foundation in the areas around the eyes and
below the eyes to hide dark circles and also on blemishes. On
this apply a dark foundation with damp sponge nicely so that it
blends completely with the light foundation.
Puffy cheeks
Create hollowness under the cheekbones with a darker foundation,
extend it to the jaw line blending all the time into the skin.
Double chin
Use a dark shade right under the chin with a lighter a lighter
shade in the crease on either side. For a fuller broader double
chin, apply shading just under the jaw bone. Blend from ear to
ear along the jaw line and under the chin.
Broad nose
To slenderize nostrils, apply lighter foundation over the entire
nose and then apply darker foundation on either side of the
nostrils. For too broad nose apply two strokes of dark
foundation down each side.
Lips
To apply lipstick properly, you must learn to use the lip brush
effectively. You should avoid dark lipsticks and use softer
shades. Before applying lipstick, apply foundation to the lips
because this makes a good base for the lipstick and at the same
time it blots out the natural lip line so that you can outline a
prettier shape with your brush. Fill the brush with color,
fashion the upper lip first with your lips slightly apart. Start
from the outer corner following the natural curve of your lips
and work toward the center. Let the tip of the brush draw the
line on the upper lip. Use the side of the brush on the lower
lip working at one half of the lip at the same time. When the
outline is clearly established fill it with color.
Thick lips can be made to look thinner by painting them within
the natural lip line and covering the remaining area with
foundation cream. If the lips are thin, the upper lip can be
extended above the natural lip line but care must be taken to
see that the extended portion follows the natural curve of the
lips. The lower lip should be full and well-shaped by extending
the lip line a little below the natural line of the lower lip.
Your focus should be on the eyes; learn how to use eye shadow
and mascara artistically. Eye gives an enchanting touch of depth
and mystery to the eyes. Eye shadow should only be blended on
the upper eyelids. Use dark shades of shadow sparingly. Try
mauves, pastel greens and blue instead. Close one eye place a
small amount of color to and almost touching the upper eye
lashes from inner to outer corner of the eyes. It should then be
blended with your index finger or brushed upwards into a fade
way effect below the eyebrows. It should be darkest near the lid.
Mascara
First brush the lashes downwards to remove any foundation
sticking to them then upwards over the upper eyelids. Apply
mascara with a clean brush. Cover the brush with a light coating
of mascara and stroke it on the lashes working from the base to
the tip. The lower lashed should be just tinted with color. When
the first coat dries, apply a second one. When the second coat
also dries, go over the lashes with a dry brush to separate them
and remove excess mascara. If properly applied the lashes should
be a series of individual hairs and not one solid mass. Remember
your eyebrows. They should be well-shaped, therefore always have
them shaped from a reputed beautician. For puffiness under the
eyes, before applying foundation, use a concealer or a lighter
foundation.
