Learning makeup is a process of trying techniques and deciding what you enjoy. These ten checks can help when a result differs from what you wanted. They are options to explore, not rules that make every routine or face look the same.
1. Check Your Preparation
Use skincare that suits you and follow each product's instructions. Follow your sun-protection product's directions rather than treating a rushed 60-second routine as sufficient guidance or assuming skincare guarantees longer makeup wear.
2. Check the Amount of Base
Start with a little and add coverage where wanted. Use a suitable tool and the formula's recommended technique rather than assuming circular buffing suits every foundation.
3. Compare Your Base Colour
Assess the shade against the area you want to match in good light. Compare depth and undertone instead of automatically choosing a lighter foundation when uncertain.
4. Refine Concealer Edges
Try a small amount and gently soften its boundary. A large under-eye triangle is optional. Compare the Concealer Brush if you want an application tool.
5. Reassess Powder
Apply only where you want its effect and check before adding more. Compare the Large Powder Brush or Finishing Powder Brush.
6. Choose Your Eyeshadow Edge
For a softer boundary, try light blending with a suitable tool such as the Blending Eyeshadow Brush. A transition shade is optional, and a graphic edge can be intentional.
7. Adjust Cheek Placement to Preference
Check blush with your face relaxed and move or soften the colour if desired. Low or central placement is not inherently wrong. Compare the Large Blush Brush for a cheek tool.
8. Choose Your Brow Finish
Grooming and filling are optional. Use cosmetics intended for brows and follow their directions rather than assuming everyone needs brushed-up or filled-in brows.
9. Follow Your Mascara Directions
Build coats only as directed. If using a separate lash tool, follow both products' instructions rather than automatically combing every mascara while wet or improvising with another object.
10. Plan Realistic Touch-Ups
Setting powder and spray are optional, not guaranteed extra hours of wear. Check makeup during the day and touch up where needed.
Browse face brushes and eye brushes for the tasks you actually want to practise.