Flawless Skin Through Make-up
How To Achieve Make-up Perfection!
Jacquelyn Hill, Make Up Guru, answers your toughest questions.
Jacquelyn has graciously agreed to answer some of the questions I receive most often.
1. Are there any techniques or products that will help hide a last minute pimple?
First things first, resist the urge to squeeze! It is much harder to cover a scab or an oozing bloody mess. Cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser and use an acne medicine containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide directly on the blemish. Apply an oil-free foundation that matches your skin perfectly to your entire face, and then using a clean concealer brush, apply a concealer slightly darker than your skin tone (about a half shade) directly to the offending bump. Darker colors make things look smaller. Set by dusting with an oil-free translucent powder.
2. How can I make my eyes look bigger?
It doesn’t matter if you are painting a room or painting your face, basic color theory always holds true. Light colors make things look bigger and dark colors make things look smaller. So for big, beautiful eyes the smokey look is out! Choose a light shadow, with a slight shimmer and apply to your entire lid. A deep color (try charcoal, chocolate or deep plum) applied in your crease will make your lids pop even more! Use the same deep color to line close to your lash line and add several coats of mascara to open your eyes wide! Finally use the trick models have known for years; line the inside of your bottom lashes with a white eyeliner.
3. What kind of mascara will lengthen my lashes?
Women as far back as Cleopatra have used “mascara” to enhance their eyes. Today there are many options in mascara but if you look for these basics, long lashes will be yours. Look for “lengthening” formulas; they have fibers that attach to the ends of short lashes making them appear longer. Lash primers are conditioners applied under mascara to add volume and length and most contain vitamins to strengthen your natural lashes. The smaller the mascara brush the more lashes it will coat with mascara, so for length look for smaller almost “comb like” mascara wands. Don’t be afraid to experiment with lash extensions or fun and flirty strip lashes, or see your doctor for Lattisse a prescription only serum, FDA approved to grow longer, thicker, darker lashes!
4. I want flawless skin but don’t have it. What make-up will make me look the most flawless?
The job of make-up is to enhance, so if you are not happy with the quality of your skin run to the nearest skin care center and enlist some professional help. In the meantime mineral based foundations and powders give excellent coverage while actually improving your skin!
5. I have fine smile-lines on my cheeks. Is there any way to make them less visible?
Smile and expression lines are evidence of a life well lived, but that doesn’t mean we want everyone to see them. Skin that is dry or dehydrated tends to show more lines and wrinkles. The key is to prep your skin. Use a gentle exfoliating cleanser to increase cell turnover, apply a hydrating serum with hylaronic acid, an ingredient that can hold 1000X its weight in water, and seal in the moisture with a ceramide cream to plump your skin. Also it is wise to invest in a silicone based primer that acts like a “putty” filling in fine lines, wrinkles and enlarged pores so that make-up “floats” over the skin creating a smooth, flawless appearance. For deeper folds see your cosmetic provider to discuss injectable options.
Jacqulyn Hill is a Make Up artist and cosmetology educator in West Palm Beach, FL.
From Dr. Bonnie:
When first meeting, my patients tell me they want to look younger, and we talk about their concerns. For most its a sense of not looking as “fresh” as they used to. As we continue to talk, I find many are under incredible stress, and it’s aging them beyond their real years. They’re aware of the pressure, and maybe even of the toll it’s taking. Unfortunately, its not easy to figure out how to get off this energy draining treadmill that’s sabotaging their chance to look great.
I ‘ve discovered three common problems that almost all of these patients share, and even went so far as to prepare three separate videos, which have become my “prescriptions”. Each deals with a different problem and shows step-by-step how to eliminate them from your life.
I would love to share them with you, and there is no charge. The first is titled “The Dirty Little Secret of Multi-Tasking” and as the title may hint, Multi-Tasking is not helping us save time nor get things done faster.
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Dr. Bonnie
