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So you wish to look naturally pretty despite the use of makeup? If you feel you always end up looking made-up every time you try your hand at those gorgeous eye shadows and blushers, then hold on a sec! You don’t actually have a problem on hand. Having a ‘painted face’ is something most women dread after the use of various products that claim to ‘enhance’ the looks. Sporting too much makeup can also be uncomfortable especially on a hot sunny day. Natural, beautiful skin needs loads of skin care and healthy eating habits. Well, if you have a hot date this weekend and certainly don’t have time to embark upon a new beauty routine, here are some makeup tricks that can give you a natural glow without the made-up look! Natural skin combined with nude lips is haute any day as compared to wearing oodles of makeup on your face! Need some tricks for super-sexy nude lips? Here are some ways towards perfect nude makeup!
Tips for Perfect Nude Makeup:
- The perfect nude makeup is more about having luscious and pouty lips paired with smoky eyes. The bottom line is to keep it simple and avoid the use of too many colors. For the eyes, use a few swipes of mascara strokes or the liner. If it’s a nighttime event you are planning to attend, then smoky eyes can certainly do the trick!
- If your skin has pale undertones, go in for peach, pink and washed out nude shades for the lips. If you have olive undertones for the skin, you can stick to cream or pale beiges. The main factor of nude makeup has always been that the lips should look natural. Using very pale shades can give your lips a ghostly look. The best way for perfect nude makeup would be to test these shades beforehand. Avoid doing this just before your event or party, as the application and the removal of these shades from the lips can cause the lips to redden. Choose shades similar or lighter than your skin tone.
- You can try out nude makeup with a simple lip balm, concealer and a lip-gloss as well. Use a lip exfoliater before you try this look. This would make your lips smooth and nice to feel. Once done, gently apply a dab of the lip balm on the lips and add a light layer of the concealer over this. Use a lip brush for the application. Avoid dabbing too much concealer as it may end up making your lips look muddy. Remember, the percentage of the concealer can be increased later. Let the concealer and the lip balm sink into the lips. Then top this off with a fresh layer of lip-gloss for a basic and luscious nude lip look. To make your lips appear fuller, apply gold or silver lip-gloss on the lower lips. Another option would be to use a high shine, shimmery lip-gloss instead of the basic clear lip-gloss.
- For truly gorgeous, kissable lips, you can use a lip brush and dab it into the lipstick. Apply this on your lips and blot with a tissue. Reapply it altogether. This trick would help to keep the color on for a longer time. If you must use a lip liner, you need to match it with your lip color. Browns or darker shades are a huge no no with nude lips.
- Remember to add loads of mascara for the eyes. Nude lips need to be complemented with smoky eyes or a touch of mascara and liner to complete the whole look. For a barely-there look, go in for a foundation that is light in texture and transparent with a powdery finish. Apply this in parts to get a right coverage for the skin. Remember, minimum is the basic point you need to remember for the nude look.
