My Ulzzang Gal Favorite: Kim Shin Yeong, Ryu Hye Ju, Park Hyo Jin
When I was in highschool, i barely do anything in fixing myself up whenever I go out. I was like, "the hell with all those cosmetics and stuff". In the morning, when I was about to go to school, the only thing I do to prepare myself are to shower, brush my teeth, change clothes, and comb my hair. I'm finished within 30 minutes or so. But then I went to college, then graduated and off to work; I have learned that fixing yourself up isn't that bad of a habit, and so many people notice your looks. I guess it was all thanks to my ever loving and pretty sister that i got suck up to the world of cosmetics. She introduced me to Korean/ Ulzzang way of make up application. Now, I don't even want go out without my make up on. *teehee*
The way I do my make up is more of Korean style, but in a lighter way and in not so expensive deal. I mean, if I buy expensive make ups, I'll be very poor the very next day. Here is my little tutorial. Hope you like it. (>.<)
~Ikimasu~
1. Before I put my make up on, I cleanse my face, apply toner and moisturize ahead of time. This will help in repleneshing your skin and making it look more healthy and baby like. It makes the skin tighter and flawless. And appearance of zits are lessen. And by being ahead of your make up application, you will let the toner and moisturizer to sooth and set into the skin. Also, when using moisturizer, acquire said products that contains SPF, for sun protection. I used L'Oreal Hydrafresh Toner and Cetaphil Moisturizer with SPF 15. (used cosmetics that your most suited for.)
2. After the skin care regimen, I apply a face primer to my face and neck. This will allow for the make up to stick evenly to the skin, and to allow yourself less time on retouching your make up. This one is optional. You may or may not do this step. I usually use E.L.F. face primer.
3. Next step, apply the ever so famous BB Cream. There's a whole variety of BB Cream products in the market. Choose one that are suited to your skin and to your color. Before I found my loved and most used BB Creams, i have undergone trials and errors, if you will do the same trick, be careful on choosing some products. When you choose for BB Creams, look for those products that are non-comedogenic. I am not saying that some BB creams cause outbreak, it's just we have different skin types, so we have different reactions on differen products. Apply evenly to face. Don't use to much. The BB creams I used are either Etude House Precious Minerals, Laneige BB Cream, Maybelline Clear Smooth and if you have a budget for it, Face Shop BB cream.
4. For extra cover up, i used foundations lightly. Just a brush or so in your face. I don't use the sponge cause it makes the BB Cream you have applied to get uneven. You can use the sponge if you want This is just for some finishing touches. But if you are naturally flawless, i guess you don't need to use it and skip this step. I used either Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Foundation, Etude House Dr Oil Solution Finish Pact or E.L.F. Two Way Cake Foundation.
5. Next step, is to apply some blush. Used pink or peach blushes on the apple of your cheek if your aiming for Korean look. Use blushes brush for even coverage. Don't put too much on your face or else you will look like a clown in a circus. Put enough or as much as possible a lighter shade for a rosy cheeks look. In applying the blush, suck your cheeks in to make the apex of your cheek prominent; blush them outward. You can either use bronzers if you want to contour your face. In applying bronzer, use the "M" technique in the side of your face, just like actually writing the letter M with the use of brush. I used Etude House Baby Pink, Strawberry Mousse and Rose Sugar and for bronzers is E.L.F. Cool Bronzer.
6. Next step is to prep up your eyes. The eyes is the most important part for me in doing my make up. It makes you look beautiful and gorgeous. Puting eyeshadows put more color and texture to your eyes. On my part, I used lighter shade of eyeshadows. Mostly pink, peach, white and light brown. You can use your middle finger in applying them,or use eyeshadow brush instead for contouring them perfectly. When you apply white shimmer on your lower eyelids, please use brush. I used Mineral Eyeshadows Pallette by E.L.F or Etude House Eyeshadows.
7. Time to define the eyes. Use black eyeliner on the upper lid of your eyes. This will make your eyes look bigger and cuter. The way i do mine, I put cream eyeliner first and for finishing touches i apply liquid eyeliner. The looks I have for my eyes differ on my mood, I guess, so style your eyes in a way that you like. I always do Korean style on my eyes. While applying eyeliner, make sure that you cover the whole upper eyelid. You dont want to look like your upper eyelids are floating, don't you? I used E.L.F Cream Liner and Liquid Eyeliner in Black. I sometimes used red eyeliner on my lower eyelid as well.
8. Volumizing your lashes with mascara. When applying mascara, do the bottom part of the upper lashes first then stroke upward in rotating motion. Do this in repetiton until the lashes are full in appearance. No need the use eyecurler. Do the lower lashes as well for doll eye effect. I used Avon SuperShock Max and Maybelline Colossal Mascara.
9. Make your lips naturally thin with lipstick. Since I do Korean make up all the time, I use light shades of lipstick, lip tint and lip gloss. This give you the effect that your lips are natural. Before applying lipstick, i used Maybelline Baby Lips balm as lips moisturizer. Then I apply the lipstick thereafter. I used either Etude House Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips opr Dear Darling Ultra Shine Lips in Coral. For Lip tint, I use Maxfactor.
Random Tips:
* When you want to make your eye make up perfect, you can use eye primer.
* You can use concealer for acne spots or on your eyebags if you think the BB cream you are currently using is not enough to conceal them.
* If you are using circle lenses, put them on first before applying make up.
* If your gonna use false eyelashes; after you put your cream liner apply the lashes first before putting the liquid eyeliner.
* I have come across this tips, after cleansing the face or every after baths, rub the towel on your lips to remove slough skin from it. It make your lips smooth and ready for lipstick.
* Use cosmetics that are suited for you.
I hope you like my amateur tutorial (I am the amateur). Putting make up is up to your style, this is just a guide to help you out. See yah next time. All your suggestions and comments are welcome.
~Arigato Gozaimasu!~
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