NEW LOOK FASHION MAGAZINE Issue 6/January 2015 | Page 24

Helping Morning Makeup Application Last All Day

Most women would prefer to have to apply their makeup once in the morning and have it last all day long. Unfortunately, by midday, it is usually faded, smeared or smudged, and in need of a major refreshing. However, there are some things you can do to help your makeup last longer. Certain tricks and techniques will prevent you from having to do major repairs halfway through the day.

What Are the Biggest Problems With Getting Makeup to Last?

As the day wears on and we are exposed to sun and wind and fresh air, the skin on our faces will produce more oil, which breaks down the makeup we so carefully applied earlier. Being able to control oil and shine will help keep the foundation on and keep the skin tone even. Certain cosmetics products, like mineral makeup, will often last longer because of the natural ingredients and their ability to control the shine.

Also, eye makeup will often smudge or smear if we rub our eyes. Plus, if the right techniques are not used to apply eyeliner and eye shadow, unsightly creases will appear, making the makeup look less fresh and clumpy, and it may even start to flake off.

What Can You Do to Help Makeup Last?

If you want your makeup to last all day long, then you need to use better techniques to apply. Using the right beauty products in the right combination, perhaps with a quick midday touch-up, will help you have a face that looks as fresh at the end of the day as it did when you started.

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