Beauty Boy - Barely there: The 'no makeup' look

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Makeup is there to enhance the beauty you already possess.

In this day and age where the media has a huge control on our views of what looks good and what doesn’t, and when selfies become second nature, people tend to wear more and more makeup.

This is often because of insecurities or because we all want to have that celebrity red carpet look. However, you need to know those looks are not meant to be worn on a dayto- day basis and you should always remember that you look beautiful with or without makeup.

As a makeup artist, of course I love makeup and will sometimes use a lot of makeup to achieve a certain look but this is only in the interest of the art of makeup artistry or for a special occasion.

Makeup should never be used to hide one’s true self just because someone else says it looks good or it’s what you should look like. Makeup should be used only to enhance the beauty that you already possess. Challenge yourself to try doing the “no makeup” makeup look once a week.

Make sure your skin is really hydrated by using your favourite moisturizer. This will help your skin glow through a really lightweight foundation or tinted moisturizer. Then apply a foundation, tinted moisturizer or BB cream that will even out your skin tone but not create a masking effect.

Shiseido’s Sheer and Perfect, Lancôme’s Beinfait Multi-Vital Teinte or Marcelle’s BB cream are all great products that allow your skin’s beauty to shine through. If you have an oily skin, dust a small amount of loose powder on the face to set the foundation.

Avoid using really heavy, creamy concealers and try using something more fluid such as Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat or Shiseido’s Sheer Eye Zone Corrector. These products will not look cakey and will just help enhance your skin’s natural glow.

To help make your eyes pop without wearing a lot of eye shadow and eyeliner, simply apply light-brown mascara to your top and bottom lashes. Then apply white eyeliner to your water line. You will be amazed as to how minimal makeup is needed to enhance your eyes. For those of you who are very particular about eyebrows, instead of using a lot of brow powder or pencil, try just combing your brows to the shape you want. If your eyebrows are a bit more stubborn, apply a small amount of clear mascara or brow wax so they will hold shape.

Finish off your no makeup look by applying a tinted lip balm such as Maybelline’s Baby Lips or Dior’s Lip Glow. Try this look out at least once a week and you will realize that you don’t need a ton of makeup to look beautiful.

You already have the beauty. Makeup is simply there to help enhance it.