, bronzer, highlighter, shimmer, primer … As it is easy to get confused in huge arsenal of means for make-up which is offered by cosmetic firms. For what all these means and how it is correct to use them are necessary?
It is time when girls used one foundation long ago has passed. Modern cosmetic brands offer set of means which are necessary for creation of ideal make-up.
Primer
The primer is applied on day cream and acts as substrate under foundation or powder. Its second name – base under make-up. The main objective of primer is to level skin relief, to hide time and to prolong life to foundation.
Bases under make-up happen several flowers. Transparent or white bases will just make skin smooth, having prepared it for causing tone. Pink bases will hide dullness and will make complexion healthy. Lilac – will disguise yellowness. Yellow – will hide shadows under the eyes. And green bases will make reddenings from heat-spots less noticeable.
Foundation
Tone means will hide skin shortcomings, will level tone of the person. It is necessary to put it, moving from the center of the person to edges. It will help to avoid effect of mask. Foundation can be applied with fingers, brush or sponge. When drawing by the sponge moistened with water the most transparent and imperceptible covering will turn out. Liquid foundation is produced in neutral beige shades and also shades for yellow and pink subtone of skin. Choosing cream in shop, test it on border of the face and neck, it has to merge with your complexion.
Bronzer
The problem of bronzer is to give to skin shine and subtle shade of suntan. Its shade has to be one-two tones more dark than face skin. Bronzer is produced in the form of powder, cream and even oil. Depending on texture it can be put with brush or fingers. It is necessary to use bronzer, applying it forehead, on cheekbones, nose bridge and chin on each side.
Highlighter
The highlighter is necessary to lighten some areas on face. For example, circles under eyes, redness at nose wings, nasolabial folds. It does not mask shortcomings, unlike the proofreader. Therefore it is necessary to use highlighter on problem skin very carefully not to draw even more attention to them. The highlighter is applied on foundation or powder.
Shimmer
The shimmer will add to shine skin. It is applied with brush on cheekbones, the center of forehead and chin over liquid foundation. Also it can be used, putting under eyebrow and in internal corner of eye. Is issued in the form of fluid, cream or powder. It is the final stage of toning of skin. Choosing shimmer for every day, avoid too large spangles.