Sunday Goodies! How To’s Lesson 2: Scene Makeup

About Scene Makeup and how to get it
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When it comes to scene makeup there is no pattern. Still, many scene girls keep eyes as the main focus, so never let the rest of your makeup overpower the eyes.
Stick to sheer lipgloss, if any, the best and that’s enough. The pale look for canvas is always welcome.

You got to know first what type of makeup do you want: smoky eyes, sparkling diva look, goddess look, punky shades or anything you saw on other girls.
After you decide the look you want, choose your makeup pallette. However, you’re not limited to eye shadow or eyeliner color choices, you can also use less intense eye shadow colours.

The most popular is the heavy smokey eye look.

The traditional smokey eye makeup shadows are, of course black or grey, but for a more “sceny” look, you can use: violet, chocolate, dark pink, copper, dark green, dark blue or purple.

Wearing eyeliner is a must, (whether you’re male or female). If you have the “skills” to apply it, do it yourself, but if you’re a novice gal or guy, let someone that knows how to apply eyeliner do it for you and teach you how to do it well.
Guys have the tendency to put a little too much makeup on their faces, while girls can wear as much or as little as they please. Applying eyeliner all the way around the eye is optional, and winging it out on the sides for a cat eye effect is a common practice. Find what eyeliner look you look good in, and stick with it.
Lines can be thin, or thick, depending on what you like best.
Add bright bold neon eye shadow. Hot pink is most popular, but you could go for a yellow, purple, or even rainbow. Pigments are best, but they can be quite expensive. You could get a normal eyeshadow that’s not sheer, and wet your applicator, then apply.

Depending on how scene you would like it to be, use faux lashes.
False lashes were brought back by the “Scene Queen” Jeffree Star.

If it doesnt come out exactly right, or how you want it to be, keep in mind that you need only some exercise to get a flawless scene makeup!

Sunday Goodies! How To’s Lesson 1: Plump Lips

How To: Plump Up Lips
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This is a biggie for girls with thin lips, but you can still get a plumper pair of kissies with some simple steps!

You will need:
lip balm, lipliner, lipstick and lipgloss

1. Start out by applying a lip balm.

2.Then, if you want your lips to appear more pouty, use a lipliner the same color as your lips to accentuate your “cupid’s bow.”

3.Avoid taking the lipliner way into the corners or making a definite line.
Smudge out the line afterwards for a more natural effect.

4.Blot on your lipstick with your finger, starting at the center and pushing outwards.

5.Avoid making definite lines. this helps to make the lips look fuller and not drawn on.

6.Using a shade that has a slight iridescence and letting it creep up to the crest of the lip can give the illusion of a fuller mouth. But this requires a very light touch.

7.Another nice trick is to use a tinted lip balm or light gloss, just in the center of your lips.

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Some of the best makeup tips

Ok, so you probably have been trying to figure out skin regiments and then some. Here are a few great tips to get you going on your search! Enjoy.

Makeup Tip 1) Use toner on your face first and apply moisturiser, to enable better blending of foundation/concealer.

Makeup Tip 2) Work your foundation onto the face with fingers in circular motions, working one area at a time, say from forehead down one side of face, then down the other side with quick motion. Blend downwards and outwards with a dry sea or makeup sponge.

Makeup Tip 3) Concealer is best applied after foundation – apply small dots where needed and gently pat into the skin, then wipe with a sponge to remove excess. Concealer can be applied with a sponge flusk or lip brush using the tips. If you feel a little more colour is needed add to the spots, and blend again with sponge.

Makeup Tip 4) Use Translucent Loose Powder to set the makeup using a large soft brush and dusting over the face quickly in a downward motion. If the skin is more mature just use powder in the T-Zone of forehead, nose and chin.

Makeup Tip 5) To work out where to apply blusher, place finger along bottom of cheekbone and apply blusher in soft circular motions above that area. Never apply below the bottom of cheekbones, nor past a line from the centre of your eyes.

Makeup Tip 6) For a lighter much more natural look, after loading blush onto brush, tap end of brush lightly against your hand to remove excess, then apply.

Makeup Tip 7) Foundation over the eye lids provides a smooth matt base and it helps stop creasing.

Makeup Tip Go for a “no-colour” eye shadow as a base, like a soft creamy shade “highligher” and place this on lids up to brow bone. For most eye shapes the dark colours needs to be used on outer eye area and/or in crease. If you use too much, add a little “no colour” or translucent powder.

Makeup Tip 9) Dont use colours to match your clothes, go for colours that suit you. Using neutral, smudgy colours will flatter your face and try to avoid mauve, and real pinky shades.

Makeup Tip 10) Eyeliner should be applied close to base of eyelashes to make them look thicker. A soft pencil is easier to manage.

Makeup Tip 11) Keep the thicker look to outer edge and with elbow on table for stability, draw the line towards inner corner of eye, thinning as you go. On lower lids, after application, smudge slightly with sponge tip of shadow applicator for a softer more natural look.

Makeup Tip 12) To determine the correct length of eyebrows hold a pencil at the base of the nose, align it to inside corner of eye, then angle it from the base or your nose to outer corner of eye. This shows where brows should start and finish. To keep tidy, brush with eyebrow brush. Define with light strokes of a pencil OR add a little eyeshadow power on the brush.

Makeup Tip 13) For hygiene it is best not to keep product beyond certain dates…. Foundation 1 year, Lipstick 1 to 2 years, Powder 2 years, Mascara 3 to 4 months, Shadow/blush 2 years.

Makeup Tip 14) ALWAYS keep brushes clean – wash very regularly in mild natural shampoo and let dry naturally. Sponges should be washed weekly and thrown out every 4 to 5 weeks.

Makeup Tip 15) For ladies over 40 to 50 years of age, simplify your style – in clothes and makeup. Blend more carefully, and make sure foundation is a good match for your skin.

Makeup Tip 16) Make sure your lips have been moisturised, and foundation/powder applied. Outline your shape with a lip pencil in natural or a toning shade to the chosen lipcolour. Apply lipstick with a lipbrush. Then blot by “kissing” a tissue held between the lips, then reapply more colour. Choose colour tones in either warm or cool tones to suit your complexion.

Makeup Tip 17) If you have dark circles under your eyes, dont apply eyeliner untill dark circles are coverd with concealer. or else your eyes will become too dark.

Introduction!

Hey everyone,

Its Tamerah and I want to personally welcome you to Krazy Beautiful Blend (KBB).

I am a freelance makeup artist and this blog is to give tips and basically showcase my work. Feel free to visit as often as you like. I will be updating frequently so make sure you check out all the sections. I will also be posting samples of my work in the near future as well as prices if you would like to book me. So with that said, enjoy your stay here and contact me if you have any questions!

Tamerah