Beauty Boy: Long-lasting makeup for a sexy night out
One of the reasons some women
don't like to be too adventurous
with their makeup when they are
going out is because they are afraid
of it turning into a disaster halfway
through their night. If dark, smokey
eyes, eyelashes and deep lip
colours aren't applied properly,
they will tend to smudge easily and
be noticeably disastrous. However,
there is no need to worry as there
are tons of tips and techniques you
can follow to make sure your
evening look stays perfect for your
sexy evening out.
The best way to ensure your beautiful complexion lasts through the night is by using a face primer. There are so many face primers in the market now it is hard to choose which one is best. Try to avoid any primers with a whole bunch of fancy colours, glitter, etc. because they tend to get clumpy and ruin the application of your foundation. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer and Laura Mercier's Foundation primer are the best, but if funds are an issue, using a good moisturizer will work as a replacement. Lastly, make sure you set your foundation with a loose powder (avoid compact powders as they contain gums and binders that make makeup look caked on).
As for the eyes, there are a few options you can use, either alone or together. Eye primers are of course the best way to keep the eyeshadow from flaking. Lise Watier's and Cover FX's eye primers seem to work the best as they have no colour and can make any eyeshadow look flawless. If you don't have a primer, you can also use a waterproof cream shadow as a base for your powder eyeshadows so that you don't sweat them off by dancing... or whatever else you are doing on your sexy night out. Lastly, make sure you use a waterproof mascara and eyeliner so you don't have to worry about them smudging.
To create your perfect, long-lasting lip, start with a lip stain (Revlon Just Bitten works really well) and then line and fill your lips with a matching lip liner. The lip liner will help prevent the lipstick from bleeding and will make it last longer so you need fewer touchups. Then apply a long-lasting lipstick (all brands will now claim they are long-lasting), some of the best being Smashbox's Be Legendary and Lancôme's Rouge in Love. Avoid putting on too much lip gloss as this will make the lipstick slippery and will have a greater tendency to smudge.
After you finish applying all your makeup, I would recommend powdering your face one last time to get rid of any shine. Now to hold your whole look together, mist your face with a makeup fixant (these are a bit harder to find) by brands such as Clarins and Lise Watier.
If you follow all or some of these tips, you can wear a beautiful evening makeup look for your sexy night out, without having to worry about it becoming a disaster. Sweat, tears and spilt beverages do not stand a chance against your long-lasting makeup.
The best way to ensure your beautiful complexion lasts through the night is by using a face primer. There are so many face primers in the market now it is hard to choose which one is best. Try to avoid any primers with a whole bunch of fancy colours, glitter, etc. because they tend to get clumpy and ruin the application of your foundation. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer and Laura Mercier's Foundation primer are the best, but if funds are an issue, using a good moisturizer will work as a replacement. Lastly, make sure you set your foundation with a loose powder (avoid compact powders as they contain gums and binders that make makeup look caked on).
As for the eyes, there are a few options you can use, either alone or together. Eye primers are of course the best way to keep the eyeshadow from flaking. Lise Watier's and Cover FX's eye primers seem to work the best as they have no colour and can make any eyeshadow look flawless. If you don't have a primer, you can also use a waterproof cream shadow as a base for your powder eyeshadows so that you don't sweat them off by dancing... or whatever else you are doing on your sexy night out. Lastly, make sure you use a waterproof mascara and eyeliner so you don't have to worry about them smudging.
To create your perfect, long-lasting lip, start with a lip stain (Revlon Just Bitten works really well) and then line and fill your lips with a matching lip liner. The lip liner will help prevent the lipstick from bleeding and will make it last longer so you need fewer touchups. Then apply a long-lasting lipstick (all brands will now claim they are long-lasting), some of the best being Smashbox's Be Legendary and Lancôme's Rouge in Love. Avoid putting on too much lip gloss as this will make the lipstick slippery and will have a greater tendency to smudge.
After you finish applying all your makeup, I would recommend powdering your face one last time to get rid of any shine. Now to hold your whole look together, mist your face with a makeup fixant (these are a bit harder to find) by brands such as Clarins and Lise Watier.
If you follow all or some of these tips, you can wear a beautiful evening makeup look for your sexy night out, without having to worry about it becoming a disaster. Sweat, tears and spilt beverages do not stand a chance against your long-lasting makeup.
