5 BAD BEAUTY MOVES

There can be a fine line between good and bad. Take makeup, for example. The right foundation can transform your face into an image of poreless perfection and the wrong one can morph it into a masky mess. Here are the most common self-inflicted grooming catastrophes and how to avoid them.

Bad Beauty Move #1: Wearing Foundation on Flaky Skin

Not unlike paint, foundation needs a smooth surface. Otherwise it looks cracked, dry, dull and—worse—obvious, which is the exact opposite of what you want your foundation to do for you. Foundation should absorb into the skin, disappearing into it. To even out the surface of your skin, gently scrub it to remove dead cells and flakes. Finish by applying a moisturizing lotion or, if you have extremely dry skin, suki oil. Avoid zinc-based makeup and powders, since they have a mattifying effect that draws even more moisture out of the skin.

9 EASY WAYS TO LOOK YOUNGER

Life is complicated enough without worrying about the 1,001 rules you have to follow to postpone the whole aging-gracefully thing. That’s why we asked three anti-aging pros for their simplest, most effective tips for turning back the clock (minus the needles, of course!). Here’s how you can take it easy and still take a few years off your face.

#1 Get your beauty sleep. The biggest compliment someone can give is to tell you that you look well rested. Even better, sleep is one of the few beauty “products” that don’t cost you a penny! Aim for at eight hours a night.

How to achieve the perfect smoky eyes

A smokey eye does not have to be done with black. “Smokey” is a technique not a color.
PRE-MAKEUP APPLICATION.
Begin by plucking your eyebrows, and cleansing, toning and moisturizing the skin.
Makeup artist tip! Always wipe over the eyelids with a cotton pad dampened with cleansing water prior to applying makeup. This will remove any oil from the surface of the skin and help your eye makeup adhere better.

The perfect red lipstick for a dark-skinned woman...

 

Recently, popular rapper ASAP Rocky had women in an uproar when he made the comment that dark skin women shouldn't wear red lipstick. Oh really? Tell that to ladies with chocolate complexions like Chike Ike, Omotola, Rita Dominic, Genevieve and a host of other Nigerian women who wear it and wear it so well!

For many years, Black women believed they could not wear red lipstick. Red lips can be alluring, timelessly sexy and fashion forward and bring attention to pearly white teeth.

How To Achieve Your Perfect Eyebrows...Do It Like a Pro!

Every makeup artist I have ever spoken to says eyebrows are the most important facial feature. All angles of the face are determined by the brows: they can lift the eyes; narrow or widen the face. While there is a lot of opportunity here, it is important to let your natural shape be your guide. It is probably close to optimal for your face and anything too drastic can look unnatural. Here are some techniques from our team of fabulous makeup artist educators....