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Makeup artists each have their own technique. I think you will learn something new that works just for you.
Refer to the makeup sheet and follow by number.
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.
