Make-up is truly a girls best friend but only when properly applied. Once the basic of applying make-up are learned you can achieve perfection using make-up and having a flawless skin is something every woman wants.
Make-up is one of the greatest inventions in the cosmetic industry, because it can be used to enhance certain facial features and conceal certain flaws of the skin. Make-up can help improve a persons appearance if used properly.
Make-up can be traced back to ancient times, about 5000 years ago. Scientists discovered a tomb of a woman who was buried near Babylon, a woman who had buried with her something which appeared to be a lipstick. Obviously it wasn't the kind of lipstick we use today, it was a lipstick made from crushed semiprecious stones. They were smeared on the lips to add color.
eye makeup and lip makeup was highly popular in ancient Egyptian times, when Cleopatra ruled Egypt. Men and women used kohl as eyeliner to enhance their eyes, just like in the present. Cleopatra used crushed carmine beetles and ants to color her lips red.
Make-up has been highly appreciated from ancient times until the present, and it will most certainly still be in the future.
The best way to begin when it comes to make-up is by making sure you start with a clean complexion. Use a facial scrub to remove all the dead skin cells which could end up blocking your pores, causing breakouts. Exfoliating will also ensure that the skin is soft, making it perfect for make-up application.
After scrubbing it is necessary to apply a moisturizing face cream suitable for your type of complexion.
Before putting on the foundation, which is what most of us do, it is best to hide any imperfections which show on the skin. Thy can be masked using a concealer. After the concealer has done his job, foundation can be applied.