Makeup Mistakes You Should Avoid

When you’re standing in front of the bathroom mirror, applying makeup before going out somewhere, things don’t always look the same as they will when you get out in public. All you have to do is catch a glimpse of yourself in a shop window, or pass by a mirror in a brightly lit department store, to see that your bathroom routine has left you looking rather differently than you expected. Some of the most common makeup mistakes you can make are described below, along with the appropriate corrections.

Application of Foundation on Dry Skin

Even a very moist, creamy foundation will not do much to hide dry, flaky skin, because the condition itself is not being addressed. It is merely being covered up to some extent. The flakiness will still come through, and rather than camouflaging it, the dryness will probably be made even more visible to all. Instead of covering up dryness with moisturizing foundation, you should exfoliate your skin on a regular basis and apply legitimate moisturizers afterward.

Skipping Foundation Primer

You might do this when you’re in a particular hurry, but it’s not something you should make into a habit. According to PB Talent, makeup specialists in Texas, primer will dull that shine from skin that is naturally oily, and if you omit this from your makeup session, you can probably expect to be bothered with shine throughout the day. To avoid it, apply a face primer before your foundation, and for occasions when you don’t have enough time, be sure to keep cleansing wipes in your purse for touch-up duty.

Applying Too Much Blush

Nothing can be worse than suddenly discovering you have applied way too much blush, because you can pretty much count on everyone else discovering it too. Your skin tone should determine the kind of blush you use. To apply the perfect amount, you should adopt the tried-and-true formula that experts use: dab the blush on your cheeks in a backward motion, ensuring that it blends in well with your skin, so that it appears to completely disappear. If you lose that blended look, you’ve over-applied.

Using the Wrong Concealer Eye Shade

When you choose the wrong concealer eye shade, it very often has the exact opposite effect of what you’re trying to achieve: it calls attention to something you want to conceal. To avoid this mistake, try testing the concealer on the back of your hand before applying it to your face. If it looks wrong on the back of your hand, it will probably look even worse under your eyes. When you find a shade that seems compatible with your hand tone, dab it gently under the eye, working slowly from the outer area inward, and even it all out with foundation if necessary.

Using Too Much Powder

When you’ve applied too much translucent powder, the kind that is used to set your makeup, it can leave your face looking dry, pale, and even cakey in a worst-case scenario. Even worse, it will probably settle into any fine lines or wrinkles on your face and accentuate them, making them more visible. Counteract this by choosing a very light powder and applying it only where needed. If your complexion is oily, do not apply powder over it without first blotting up any oil, and make a practice of using makeup products which are oil-free.

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