When applying makeup, not only is it important to do a look that's flattering, you should also follow the styles and trends of the season.
Satin-textured skin is big right now. It will continue to be a major influence in the 2010 autumn/winter season, sometimes including even bolder touches of shine to highlight parts of the face. When applying shimmery products, whether powders or creams, it's important to carefully control where the product falls so it doesn't end up in areas such as under the eyes or areas with imperfections, which will be more obvious when shiny.
I love Elemental Beauty’s finishing powder in Dewy to achieve this effect but remember that not all skin types are suited to a satin texture. If imperfections are present, choose a foundation with more coverage and a matte finish, which will be much more flattering.
Another trend this season is contrasting warm and cool tones. The eye has also been fairly defined with intensely pigmented shadows.
Make the eyes pop by playing with the contrast and balance of warm and cool colours that help each other stand out. But be very careful when blending these colours. Remember that not all colours look good when blended together, which is why you should use a colour in between the two of them that can be blended with both. Another trick you can use is to apply them right next to each other without blending.
Tricks for achieving impeccable makeup:
Apply moisturiser over clean skin for a smooth, uniform base.
Apply concealer to the under eye area and to any other imperfections that may be seen. Blend well to integrate with the skin.
Use a liquid foundation in the same shade as the skin tone and apply with a synthetic brush to achieve a natural effect. Alternatively, choose mineral powder foundation and use a Kabuki brush to help blend it into your skin.
After you've applied the foundation, mattify the entire face with a light touch of mineral finishing powder using a large brush.
Spritz the skin with an organic floral hydrosol to set the makeup. That way the skin will be matte, but still maintain its natural dewiness
For the eyes, start by applying a light base shadow. This may also be used as a highlighter. Apply to the arch of the eyebrow and to illuminate the inside corner of the eye or other high points on the face.
Apply a medium shadow on the lid up to just above the crease line, or if you choose, use a combination of two shadows. Sweep this colour underneath the lower lashes too.
Now intensify the look with pencil in the same colour as the shadow, in a deeper shade. If you prefer, you can also use black pencil, shadow, or eyeliner to line the eyes top and bottom.
My favourite trick is to focus on the roots of the upper eyelashes by pushing black gel liner into the base of the lashes from underneath using a fine pointed eyeliner brush.