“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world,” sex icon Marilyn Monroe was once quoted saying. Makeup can change how you look but, it can never change who you are.
Purposive Makeup.
There are many ways to wear makeup and countless ways it can alter how people see you. The other side of makeup many people fail to realize is that makeup isn’t going to work if you haven’t made up your heart to play the role. See, wearing makeup is like role playing — you want to be a vixen, a virgin, a goddess, a vamp.
Whatever you want to be this season of hearts, you’ll find at least one role you can play with these Valentine’s Day makeup tips:
The Vixen.
Warning: This role is not made for those who aren’t willing to dare. When you wear this particular look, you’re bound to attract attention —the dirtiest kinds of thoughts, the sexiest gestures and equally daring counteractions from both sexes.
If you’re up to the role, pick up your brushes and palettes. It’s time to play. Start by evening out your skin wit foundation and concealer. Highlight and contour. Blend well. Work on your eyebrows. Make it sharp, clean and to the point. Add flair to your eyelashes. It’s best if you can get long, curled up extensions or falsies. Work up an eye-shadow towards the onyx and Grey shades. Paint your lips a sultry bright red. Practice your stare and the parted lips to complete your look.
The Virgin.
Perfect for young love, this look can also work even when you’re 40. Start by perfecting your skin. Treat, treat, treat before you color. Plump up your skin with layers after layers of gel-based serums and moisturizers which will leave your skin with a nice strobe that will reflect back light and make your skin appear naturally glowing.
Use light makeup everywhere else in light shades of peach, pink and nudes — all gel-based or cream-based, strictly no matte even on your lips. If there is one focus you want to spend more time perfecting, that will have to be your eyelashes. Get your falsies or schedule an eyelash extension session to get that innocent look.
The Goddess.
It’s easy to lose focus with this look. Throughout the session, keep in mind that your goal is to look extra human but not otherworldly or you’ll look like you’re all made up for a costume party. Focus on giving yourself a combination of a ‘no makeup’ look and a glittered look. The secret therefore lies in beautiful skin. Use sheer, lightweight makeup to even out your skin. Ideally, you should use a glittered BB cream.
Play-up your eye-shadow using glittery shades of pastel pinks, blues and greens. You can even wear silver or gold as you deem appropriate. If you’re daring enough, you can wear the same color for your eyes and lips. Keep everything else toned down, including your eyebrows and eyelashes.
The Vamp.
You’re not dressing up for Halloween, silly! Instead, you’re after creating a mystique peg. If you’re naturally edgy and tend to keep your feelings and thoughts to yourself, this will be the manifestation of that personality. Keep your date guessing for the rest of the night.
You need a flawless canvass, nothing matte. In fact, a little bit of shine for show is ideal. You can use your highlighting powder to create those shiny areas. Perfectly arched and pointed brows are a must though soft lines are fine. Open up your eyes with long, curly eyelashes. Red eye-shadow will work well for this look. Sultry, shiny bright red lips will complete this look.
The Pussycat.
The last of the Valentine’s Day makeup tips, this look requires you to concentrate on giving yourself crisp cat’s eye and the fluttery eyelashes to match. Work out a fine arch for your eyebrows — clean, straight lines please. You can put on a contour but keep everything matte. Nude, matte lips in blush pink or mauve will be a perfect match for this makeup.
CONCLUSION.
While makeup can help you achieve the look, you have to makeup your mind and your heart to really be into it to play the role. Practice can help you prepare for both the makeup and the role. See, if you’re only going to wear the face, your company will be able to sense that you’re only faking it. So, get real.
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