Overtweezing
Your Eyebrows
Your brows should be well-groomed, never bushy,
and never, ever overplucked them please. I overplucked mine sometime back and I
looked like a cartoon character. Overly-thin (or missing) eyebrows can make your
face look too thin as well, and not in a good way. This look can actually age
you.
If you overtweeze your eyebrows too often, at some point the hair
follicles can become damaged and the hair actually stops growing back. You don't
have to continually spend money to upkeep professional eyebrow work. You can
simply tweeze them yourself on a regular basis, following the shape your
cosmetologist gave you, and staying on the lookout for stray hairs that grow
below the brow line.
Over- or
Under-Moisturizing Your Skin
We all try to find the perfect moisture level for
our skin. But how you moisturized your skin can greatly affect the makeup you
put on top of it.
If your skin is too moisturized, your foundation
can slip into your pores, highlight your lines and wrinkles, and generally give
you a blotchy look. You can combat this by using a very light moisturizer,
letting it absorb into your skin for a few minutes before applying your
foundation.
If you have dry skin, your makeup can look dull
and uneven. So, first prep your skin with a creamy moisturizer and give it some
time to soak in. Apply liquid foundation (powder foundation will just settle
into fine lines and patches) with good moisturizing ingredients.
Over-application
of Blush
Too much of anything is overwhelming. This
includes your blush. Follow these tips (along with our blending advice) to make
your blush look as flattering as possible:
If you want the flushed look, smile and apply the
blush to the apples of your cheeks. If you want a more structured look, follow
your cheekbones and then blend the blush upward to avoid creating stripes. If
you have too much on, try adding a little loose powder over the cheek to tone
it down. Or gently wipe it away with a tissue. If it's a cream blush, try
gently removing the excess with a clean makeup sponge.
Highlighting
Too Many Parts of the Face
Many women like to go for a dramatic look on the
eyes or lips. I say, "go for it." However, problems can occur when
you try to go for both at the same time. You don't want different parts of your
face to have to compete for attention.
If you want a bold eye like smoky eye, cat eye or
bright-colored eye shadow with super-long lashes, give yourself a more
natural-looking lip. This way, your eyes will pop and everyone will pay
attention to them. If you want a bold lip like bright red and super glossy, keep
your eyes simple. Also keep shadow and mascara simple, so attention will go
straight to your lips.
Sleeping
with Your Makeup On
This might be the worst mistake you can make with
your face. No matter how late it is or how tired you are, always take the time
to remove your makeup before you go to bed. Besides the fact that you'll wake
up with panda eyes, it's really bad for your skin.
Makeup clogs your pores, which prevents them from
doing their job - releasing sebum, which lets out dead skin cells and other
irritants. When sebum isn't released, it builds up and results in acne. Leaving
your eye makeup on can be even worse. It can cause irritation, an allergic
reaction, or even an infection.
