Tips for beginners at applying make up?

i only use eyeliner and mascara. i dont plan to pack on alot of makeup to cover flaws on my face because firstly im only aged 15 as im still satisfied with my skin and secondly i dont know how to use makeup!!!! i do have dark circles under my eyes and a few scars that i would like to cover up during special occasions. is there any tips and advice i could use? the type of makeup i should use? like powder foundation? or liquid? i need to know because i don't have any idea on whats right and how to use it right. thanks!!!! ^________^Tips for beginners at applying make up?
Analyze your skin to see what type of skin you have: oily, combination, normal, dry, etc. Many cosmetic counters have someone there that can do a preliminary analysis of your skin, and recommend some products. If you are on a budget, see what the professional at the cosmetic counter recommends, then go to your local drug store and find a similar product for way less money!


Start with a freshly-washed face (and hands, too). Get a facial, or do one yourself. You want your face to be a clear and smooth canvas for you, the ';artist,'; to do your art. Use a good deep-cleansing mask. Do not exfoliate if you have oily or sensitive skin. It will spread bacteria around your face from the already existing blemishes. Use antibacterial soap if you have acne. Also be sure that you replace the towel you use to dry your face every week. Lastly, apply toner by taking a cotton pad that has been dampened in warm water and sweep it over your face. Toner will restore the pH level of your skin and pick up any remaining dirt.


Massage a light moisturizer into your face no matter what type skin you have, avoiding the eye area! This will help oily skin dry, and dry skin become smoother. Wait a few minutes for it to soak into your skin. After letting it sit for a while, rinse face with warm water, and pat dry.


Apply a sheer foundation that matches your skin tone.








To find the right one, go to the makeup counter at a local department store and have the artist there help you.








Wear illuminator to make your skin appear youthful and dewy compared with dull, matte makeup. Skin illuminators come in powder, cream, mousse, etc. L'Or茅al, Revlon, Neutrogena, and other brands make them - it's like make up with tiny particles that reflect light.








Use a makeup sponge or wedge, starting around the hairline and working your way down. (Use the wedge for this routine because you can be more precise about where the make up goes.) If you want a proper look that looks as if it has been done by a professional makeup artist, try using a foundation brush.


Remember to apply the makeup all the way down to your throat area and keep blending so you can't see where the make up ends. Nothing is worse than looking like you have a mask on your face!


Around the eye area, do very light strokes inward, toward the inner corner of your eye. Don't apply it to your upper eyelid! All of the professional makeup artists say not to apply foundation to this area. This is why you need a foundation that matches your skin. If you want foundation to darken your skin then try putting it above your eyes, and see what you like. Be gentle with this part, because the skin is very delicate and sensitive here.


Remember to blend all the makeup into your hairline. (but not so that your hair is another color!)


Apply concealer to any red or discolored spots. In the corners of your eyes, where it's blue, and around the nostrils are good places for this. Do this after applying foundation, so you don't use too much (many makeup artists do this the other way around). First apply the concealer, then pat very lightly with your finger to blend. Only apply concealer to the area that you want to conceal. Afterwards, use the wedge to blend the concealer in with the foundation. Stand back away from your mirror to see if you have effectively concealed the areas. Try to stand about the distance away from the mirror that you stand away from people when you talk to them. Another way to conceal blemishes is to pat green concealer on the blemishes and red spots, then put foundation over top (the green reduces redness).


Apply a loose powder all over the face using a powder brush. Pat it into the powder; then, with a paper towel, tap the brush so the excess falls off the brush. Lightly brush across the whole face. Use a powder puff (small) to apply powder on the upper lid. Apply a bronzer to your forehead, cheeks, and chin, to give a sun-kissed look,if wanted.#If you don't have much cheekbones you can contour your face, to do so you will need a brown tone of powder, don't make it ultra brown, but a milk-chocolatey kind of color. Apply a it on the brush and apply it under your cheek bones, starting from the temple and going down until underneath the apple of your cheek. Don't make it too abvious as it's meant to look like a shadow, and voila! You have cheek bones!


Highlight your brow bone and cheek bones by applying a light powder just below the brow, and to the highest part of your cheek.


Apply a small amount of blush to the apples of your cheeks. Smile so you can see the apple of your cheek. Start the application at the apple and drag the blush outward toward your temple, following your cheek bone. Blend the color down a bit below your cheekbone in towards your earlobe.








If you added too much color to the brush, use the clear side of your wedge to blend it in more until the color is faded out a bit. Your cheeks should have a hint of color. You don't want to look like a clowTips for beginners at applying make up?
Well I would first recommend powder, not liquid foundation. Covergirl has really great powder! It is not that noticeable, and only apply a little bit! It will soften the scars but still look natural. You can try to put powder under your eyes as well to take care of the dark circles. But if you are still unsatisfied, buy yourself some concealer. They have them in two forms, liquid (it kind of looks like a lip-gloss tube) and in a solid form (it kind of looks like lipstick, just a cream color!) Again, go for covergirl. Apply just a couple little dots under your eyes and use your ring finger to gently rub in it. I say to use your ring finger because that applies the least amount of pressure, and it's what I was taught!
if you have scars to cover up, liquid is best. you can try some consealer before you put on the liquid foundation.
some gray eyeshadow is best on all eyes and for the scars some liquid foundation is awesome
scars- i usually use a concealer/ liquid and then a little powder on top (same goes for acne). If you have sensitive skin, then get good foundation that is made for sensitive skin. a few extra dollars will save you a lot of problems in the future (an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure type of thing).


Major tip for eyeliner- use it Lightly! when someone looks at you, you want them to think ';oh wow, she's really pretty'; not ';oh my god! look at all that make up!'; If you have light skin (like me who uses the lightest foundation possible), then try using medium-darker browns (or colors like that depending on your eye color). If you have darker skin, then just keep going darker or go to black eyeliner if you have to. A good way to make it look more natural is just to smudge it either with a q-tip, or just your finger just to blend it a little bit better.


For mascara, it depends on your skin tone and maybe eye color. Light, use brown or brown-black mascara. Darker skin- black mascara. Be careful on applying it. Just put a little on, you won't need much to accent your eyes. If you want to bring out your eye-color, then I suggest using ';Bring Out (or Play Up) the ____'; types of things from Almay usually.





Remember, less is more. I Hope this helped you out some!
Well, since you're a beginner at makeup, don't go overboard. That's the first thing. Now, here's how you should start.





After you apply a few layers of non-clumped mascara, proceed to eyeliner.





For eyeliner, don't go right ahead to putting it on the inside of your lower lid. Stick to lining right under your lower lash-line from the outer corner in, but stopping about 2/3 way through, you don't want the line to extend on your entire lash-line.





For foundation, only use it if you actually need it. That would be if you want to cover up a lot of blemishes. Otherwise, it looks unnecessarily cakey. If you are going to use foundation, I would suggest a light, matte, powder foundation, applied with a foundation brush (not a sponge). If you don't need foundation, just use some concealer on your potential blemishes, like the scars and dark circles, or small spots of acne if you have it.





Use a soft eyeshadow. You don't want to use something too dramatic, especially if you are not used to wearing makeup. You should stay more toward the more neutral colors like pink, beige, tan, brown, white, and gold.





Try going to Sephora. There, you can try all of the makeup and see which you like best, before you buy it.





I hope this helps!