I want to learn how to apply make-up like the experts...any tips?

Tips you used articles you found, books. Have a summer of free time and this is what I plan to do with part of it.I want to learn how to apply make-up like the experts...any tips?
My favorite book is by the make up artist Paul Starr he came out with a book about 2 or 3 years ago. It is the best not only does it tell you how to apply but it tells you what to do for different face shapes eye shapes and skin types. And much much more and from there it is all practice. But if you want to get into it I would buy it. You can get it at most book stores or on line. It is called Paul Starr on Beauty I believe.I want to learn how to apply make-up like the experts...any tips?
To be honest anyone can be a makeup expert its really all in the brushes the professionals use-- you need a set of professional makeup brushes a typical set is usually 28--the biggest craze right now is mineral makeup because its healthy for your skin--SheerCover is the best! Before applying makeup its important to get a skin toner to apply to your face to even out the skin (Neutrogena Skin Tone is great!) I like M.A.C. makeup you can order a cd from ebay and they pretty much show you how to use makeup--- one important rule it should like like one isnt wearing makeup in other words you dont want it caked on-- good luck!! hope this helps!
PRACTICE!


when using eye shadow and blush .. BLEND (circular motions) to look smooth.
well honestly.. its all in the brushes u use.. and practice makes perfect
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Buy bare minerals foundation, this is the best.
to be honest the application of make up is trial and error. after doing it long enough you will find your nitch. what looks best on you, what compliments your skin tone, so on and so forth. but just look at celebrities (that you physically favor) and see how there make up is applied. thats how i learned to do it. I watch alot of the ';WHAT NOT TO WEAR'; and ';HOW DO I LOOK'; shows on TLC and they give alot of tips concerning face shape and skin color. watching is good but doing it yourself is the best. you will see what compliments you and go with it. best of luck *Redd
well alot of the time in the mall if you go to the mac place they will give you alot of tips and help you as best as they can so start there also if you dont have a mac store in your local mall try nords or macys maybe ...