Make Up Tools and Tips

A few tips and the right make up tools

A perfect result!

Hands up how many struggle to see well enough to do really great eye make up?

How does your make up look to everyone else?

Put your make up in the best light and change all that.

Get yourself a 10x magnifying mirror with suction pads to attach it to a window. With the natural light from behind the mirror you will easily see every brow hair and eyelash. A prerequisite for a fabulous eye make up. Even more important you can see the condition of your skin and treat dryness or open pores before they become a menace. No more quesswork

Once you have used this sort of mirror you won't be able to live without it. I have had mine returned from two hotels where I forgot it. Now it's the first thing I pack. There are smaller travel models too. If it's dark outside just stick it on the mirror in a well lit bathroom. Good make up is easy when you can see what you are doing.

This is a real eye opener!

Straight, short or sparse eyelashes all benefit from a quick crimp with the eyelash curler. They may look a little frightening but anyone can use them with a couple of minutes practice.

Make up tools like eyelash curlers have been used by make up artists and models for years but the skill is simple to learn and the eye opening effect well worth the effort. Even short, straight, sparse lashes are coaxed upwards instead of straight ahead. A coat of lengthening mascara and you will be amazed. Lashes look longer and eyes bigger... try it.

Brow Beater!

This little trio is the perfect answer to unruly brows. As we get older every brow hair is precious. The white ones and even the ones that stick out or point in the wrong direction. So we carefully pluck those under the eyebrow arch with good tweezers that grab the hair tightly and pull them in the direction of growth to avoid damaging the skin. Then with a brush and a spot of gel, brush them upwards and outwards. Fixed... no more hassle!

Brushes? What for?

Do you still smudge on a bit of powder eyeshadow? ok only when you're pushed for time...

Try using the right right make up tools, that is an eye shadow brush and a solid eye shadow.

Sweep the colour into exactly the contour you want and blend. All without warmth and oil from your fingers. You won't have to wait long to notice the difference in how long it stays on or how it looks. The colour won't change or form creases.

Use a brush for the light shade all over the lid and another for a darker arch. You can find a complete guide on how to do this in the 10 step Make up guide.

Want fuller lips and a lipstick that stays put? Easy, outline with a lip brush tracing just outside the natural lip line and then fill in using the lip brush. Blot with a tissue and fill in with lipstick again. This method helps lipstick to stay put and not fray into tiny lines around your mouth. The colour stays true and lasts longer.

Concealer is a must if you have darkness under the eyes and a brush is the only way to place it up to the eyelash line. Brushes are the best make up tools for blending foundation and concealer. Placing slighty more over redness or darkness and blending away excess. Fingers introduce warmth and oil which can reduce staying power and change the colour.

Good make up techniques definitely deliver the best results. Its easy to learn how to use the right make up tools, the effect is worth the time invested and you will wonder why you put up with less before.

Just do it for you!

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