DAYTIME MAKEUP LOOK || EVERYDAY MAKEUP LOOK

How To Create Daytime Makeup Look

A perfect day look is meant to be mask minor flaws and extenuate the features. We all have some imperfections. No has a perfect skin or so-called perfect features. 

    To hide or conceals these blemishes, redness and little bit of discoloration we can use minimal  products to achieve a day date makeup look.

We should try to keep daytime look as natural and simple as possible. Use a light/sheer coverage foundation, bb cream or a tinted moisturizer along with neutral or nude lipstick and pale subtle eyeshadow. Here the key is not overdo anything and keep everything minimal.

1. Facewash/ Cleanser:

    Before applying foundation or a bb cream it is very important to thoroughly prep the skin. First of all, use a mild facewash to clean your face as using a mild facewash will strip off the skin of its natural oils. 

    After that use a moisturizer according to your skin type to moisturize the face followed by a good sunscreen. As a hydrated skin glows from inside and makeup looks seamless on it.

Ø Here is a very important tip: don’t wash your face with hot water as it can disrupt the skin barrier and cause dryness. Instead use lukewarm water.

2. Gentle Exfoliation:(Optional)

    To get rid of dead skin layer and gunk, exfoliation plays a vital role. We should exfoliate our face with liquid exfoliants at least twice a week not essentially every day. It will create a clearer canvas for applying  products.

    For exfoliation first thorough clean the face then completely dries it using clean face towels apply the chemical exfoliant. try to avoid physical exfoliation (use of scrubs) and it highly irritates the skin and cause micro cuts which leads to wrinkle formation and pre-mature aging. 

    Here is a pro-tip: use hydrating face mask after exfoliation as it tends to dry out the skin. Use of mask will keep skin hydrated

3. Moisturization:

    Apply a moisturizer customized according to your skin type (oily, combo, dry). It prevents the foundation from looking cakey and crusty. Take a pea sized amount of moisturizer and massage on face and gentle and upward strokes and allow it it completely sink it into your skin. 

    You can use the same moisturizer as an eye cream. Don’t forget to apply lip balm to your lips.

4. Sheer Foundation/ BB cream:

    After prepping your skin use a suitable foundation. Always choose foundation according your type of skin. Its best to choose a sheer foundation or a tinted moisturizer for day time makeup. Avoid using full coverage foundation as they make your face look heavy. 

    Use water-based foundation for dry dehydrated skin and matte finish foundation for oily skin. Use a beauty blender to blend in the foundation as it will give you a more natural look. Avoid using too much product.

5. Concealer Application:

    Choose shade of concealer depending upon your skin undertone and intensity of dark circles. apply concealer with the help of a brush and even out with beauty blender followed by a translucent or banana powder to prevent creasing. 

    Concealer can also be used to even out acne marks and blemishes.

 6. Translucent Powder:

    Use a translucent powder for day time look as its clear in color and has very fine particles that don't make the face look powdery or cakey.

    Using a wider powder brush apply face powder. Tap off the excess product and tapping the brush and apply face powder on your whole face in circular fashion to get a matte and natural look. Here the main purpose of applying powder is to keep the look last long by fixing the foundation.

You can also go for illuminator accentuate the facial features and brighten the areas of parts where applied. Likewise tanner can be used to create shadows and to make face appear more defined.

7. Cream Blush:

Go for cream or liquid blush instead of using powder blushes as they will give your cheeks  a natural flush.  Lighter shades like pink would help restoring the natural youthfulness of the face. Choose shade according to your skin type.

Apply the product on the cheekbones and temples in a steady circular motions.

8. Eyeshadow and Mascara Application:

    For a daytime event neutral eyeshadows are the best choice Choose an eyeshadow in a neutral shade, suitable for a daytime event. Depending on the color of the eyes, colors such as brown, gold, or gray are some good choices. Try to stay away from smokey shimmery eyes and bright

    Take eyeshadow on a small brush or use your finger for applying eyeshadow on the eyelid. Uniformly blend the eyeshadow to avoid any demarcation lines. Use a nude eye pencil for water line.

    Use a smudge proof mascara to coat your eyelashes after curling your eyelashes with a eyelash curler. Or you can simply only use curler instead of applying mascara to achieve more natural look.

9. Nude Lipstick:

    Its best to use nude, pale or pinkish toned lipsticks for a day look instead of going for bright red or maroon colors. Use a tissue paper to remove extra lipstick

Daytime Eye Makeup Look According to Eye Color:

    For daytime, eye makeup should be very subtle that brightens and highlight the eyes. Black and dark colors don’t stand out with day look.

Green eyes - shades of silver ,purple, purple, and occasionally  gold are suitable for green eyes. Pink eyeshadow is ideal if you have blond hair, while brick is indicated if you have red hair. Shades of purple are suitable for green eyes and brown hair.

Brown eyes - pastel and light shades of pale pink cream, white or peach the most suitable colors for daytime, eyeshadow colors for brown eyes are. You can use warm shades of brown, if you have brown eyes and blond hair.

What are the main mistakes to avoid when getting ready?

Ø Use of bright colors on lips and eyes

Ø Using black eyeliner

Ø Way too much mascara layers

Ø Use of false eyelashes

Ø Smokey eyes

Ø Too much of illuminating bronzer or powder

Ø Using a brightly colored lipstick

Ø Applying layers of product mainly foundation

Ø Not moisturizing face properly

General Rules to Follow For A Day Date Look:

Ø Don’t overdo anything whether it be foundation, powder, eye shadows or mascara.

Ø Use pastel, nude, neutral shades like beige brown gold and pink colors.

Ø Use a brown mascara if you have blonde hair color, and deep black mascara if you have dark, brunette hair color.

Ø To keep your skin hydrated apply face mask at least twice a week.

Ø Exfoliate you face to remove all the dirt and impurities and dead skin.   Exfoliate and apply a face mask regularly, at least twice a week, to keep your face hydrated, clean, and looking healthy.

Ø Religiously use sunscreen no matter whether its sunny outside or not. As it will help us protect from the damaging UV rays of sun.