ok the rules.....
SCRUB your face every night and morning cos if you have less acne and blemishes, you wont really need too much foundaition.
and moisturise well as concelers, foundation and powder tend not to stick to dry skin and will flake.
use a seperate night moisturiser and day moisturiser as the night ones tend not to soak in as fast and can be a little greasier and the day ones go better under makeup.
try to get one that has sunscreen in it aswell.
ALWAYS spend a little more on good cosmetics cos often they are kinder to your skin and as they are better quality they wont wear off so quickly so you wont be reapplying all day like the cheaper ones.
there for they will last longer so they are actually better value.
Nepolian, MAC, Revlon, Clineque, L'oreal, Sushido are all good oh and Natio.
Liquid is good as it wont smudge and is a little more 'defining'.
but it takes a little more time and care and a little harder for a beginner to master.
Pencils/sticks are my personal fave as they sudge and thats 'my look'.
but they can smudge by themselves during the day/evening so you can end up with the 'racoon eyes' look.
but they are quicker and easier.
But you shoult definantly have one of each in you makeup bag.
Ok....the big one.
LIPSTICK.
ALWAYS, always invest in a GOOOD QUALITY one this is a must.
Use with a matching...thats MATCHING lip liner.
and apply the lipstick then blot off then re-apply then blot again then re-apply a final tine and it should last a lot longer.
Always keep you lips well moisturised when not wearing lippy as lippy hates dry cracked lips and will come off easy. so always carry a goop lip balm and use often.
lippy during the day is completly up to you .... some poeple cant pull it off but i personally always wear lippy unless i'm going to work.
But the general rule of thumb is a lighter or more nutral shade during the day and darker shade for the evening.
always put foundation on you eyelids as it will help the eyeshadow stick longer.
dampen the eyeshadow applicater a little as that will gve you a stronger colour.
MAKE conceler your best friend.
ummmmm.....ok i think that covers the basics.
if you have anymore technical questions just ask as i did work as a makeup artist so i know all sorts of little tricks.
ok....hope i helped.
