The Basics of Makeup # 3: FACE

Hi everyone! This is part three of my "Basics for makeup" series. I suggest reading part one followed by part two to get the fullest reading experience if you have not done so. Enjoy! :)

Face:

Blush - Usually applied to the apples of ones cheeks to provide a sheer wash of color. This may come in four forms--liquid, powder, cream, or mouse.

Contour - A product used for "contouring" most commonly comes in powder form, applied to the face with a slanted blush brush or fan brush. The purpose of a contour is to create certain slimmer areas of the face.

Highlighter - Applied to the highest points of your face (as well as the Cupid's bow), a highlighter accentuates one's face. Highlighters may come in cream, liquid, or powder and are usually very shimmery and close to one's natural skin color. Using a highlighter correctly on the cheeks may result in higher cheek bones, providing for the facade for a slimmer face. Used down the nose with a bit of contouring, one's nose may even appear smaller!

Foundation - A matte, most commonly liquid or powder, substance used all over the face for a flawless face.

Concealer - Used under a foundation or powder to hide small imperfections on the face (like breakouts). The color of a concealer should be as close to your skin tone as possible and it's most commonly found in cream or mouse form.

Color Corrector Concealer - A color corrector concealer is found in an assortment of colors. These certain colors do different things to help with concealing blemishes. This product is found in cream form, generally, and MUST be used UNDERNEATH a concealer!
Mint green - used to cover rosacea or red skin conditions. Mint neutralizes redness. Great for broken capillaries around the sides of the nose and cheeks.
Yellow - used to cover and hide black, blue, or purple imperfections of the skin such as blemishes.
Lavender - used to even out skin tones such as too much yellow. This results in an overall balanced finish and healthy glow.
Sky Blue - counteracts orange tones caused from an uneven application of self tanners, or a streaky natural tan. Neutralizes dark circles.
(Note, the above information about corrector concealer colors is according to Coastal Scents, a company that I am not affiliated with.)

Powder - found in a matte skintone shade, powder may be used alone as a foundation, or on top of a foundation to set it, as well as over top a concealer to set it as well.