Supermodels SA June 2013 | Page 30

GIRL POWDER Make Up Tips for your Matric farewell This time of the year mothers start worrying and daughters start scouring every magazine for the best dress on the planet for the BIG event. Boys and girls start worrying about their skins! They want to look perfect and they want their complexions to be radiant for this special night of the year. This article will provide you with some tips on how they can achieve the best look for the matric farewell. Skin Start by looking after your skin from today onwards! Both ladies and gents needs to moisturise. Skin must be kept hydrated in order to look good as a dry skin does not have that healthy glow to it. Don’t forget the daily use of a SPF (sun protection factor) to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Preparation By practicing the application of your make-up, you will know what is going to look good and what is not going to work. A Flawless Start The best technique to ensure a good look is to start with clean skin and moisturiser, and then use a corrector stick or a concealer if necessary. Use this sparingly as a little goes a long way and it can easily look overdone. It’s good to know that pink tones neutralise pinky-blue darkness and peach tones neutralise purple-brown darkness. A yellow-toned concealer, one shade lighter than the person’s complexion will brighten the area under the eyes. You should take care with the quantity you use and blend it well into the skin. This is followed by a thin layer of base over the entire face. The correct colour is the one that ‘disappears’ into the skin and blends with your natural colour. A loose powder applied with a brush over the base will create that flawless look.