step by step make up techniques and tricks

1. FOUNDATION

• Test foundation color on your face - chin area, not on hand.� It will be too dark.
• Choose the correct foundation for your skin type i.e.; oily, dry, combination.
• Apply primarily across the nose, cheeks, chin, lips (helps lipstick stay) and forehead.� Just enough to even out redness or discoloring at center of face. *Lightening the center of face makes you look younger!
• Many makeup salespeople will suggest using it all over the face and chin. Don�t be fooled, it�s a great sales trick - �The more you use the more you buy.�
• Apply with fingertips or sponge.

2. CONCEALER

Most Important Beauty Item!

• Blend concealer under eye and close to bridge of nose.
• Add a little extra to blemishes and dark spots.
• Apply after foundation, so you don�t rub off.
• Apply with ring finger.� Body warmth softens creme, blends nicely.

3. BLUSH

Powder Blush offers you the option of contour and color all in one step.

• Use large powder brush to apply (Small brushes grab too much color).
• Work along cheek bone and hair line along forehead.� This will frame your face with color.� Keeping the center of face light.
• If skin has a red undertone, use a warmer tone blush to counteract the redness.

4. EYES HAVE IT.

• Layer JRC powder eye shadows for the softest effect.� Each layer will blend to the next and stay on all day.

Light

• Choose a light JRC eye color�to apply all over lid; lash to brow. This will lighten brow area and reduce discoloration on lid for a truer second color.

JRC Light Eye Colors:

• Lavender Mist
• Vanilla
• Soft Beige
• White Frost
• Nude
• Satin

Medium

5. A medium eye color is applied above the crease on lid. Apply with eye open, above iris; back and forth.� Using a shadow brush.� (Sponge tips grab too much color).

JRC Medium Eye Colors:

• Tawny
• Mocha
• Putty�
• Blue Grey
• Granite
• Antique Rose
• Sheer Moss

6. EYE PENCIL

• Blend a complementary eye pencil color along lash.� Apply outside in for easier application.
• Eye shape should determine how much to apply.
• A thin line for a more natural look.
• A wider or darker line for a deeper or smokey eye.
• Use medium size JRC shadow brush.

7. DARK SHADOW

• Apply outside in with eye open and blend to pencil with medium size JRC shadow brush.
• For a smokey eye blend along lash to soften eye pencil using small angular JRC brush.
• Always fill in outside corner of eye with angular shadow brush.
• Add just a little under lash with angular brush.
• Blend with large shadow brush from light color to blend and soften.

JRC Dark Eye Colors

• Grape
• Smoke
• Topaz
• Coffee
• Bronze
• Khaki
• Black

8. MASCARA

• Thicken and lengthen lashes with mascara.
• I suggest black mascara for most colorings.

9. EYEBROWS

• Try a #2 or #3 soft lead yellow pencil.� Yes! From office supply.� A softer look for grey or dark hair.
• JRC Taupe eyebrow pencil or Light Brown Eyeshadow works�wonders for blonde eyebrows.

10. LIPS��������

• Trends come and go, but it�s always great to find that one favorite lip color.
• Apply Lip pencil in a complementary color to your lip color.� Not too dark.
• Apply outside in for mature lips.� I find it is easier to apply.� We lose moisture in our system as we age which reduces the size of the lips. Lip pencil a necessity over 40!
• Apply lip color over pencil.
• Experiment with this method.� Some lip colors I use, I prefer applying lip pencil after lipstick.
• Use gloss as needed at center of lips.
• If you have trouble with lipstick going into creases --eliminate gloss.
• A very light frost applied to the middle of the lower lip will create fullness.