LIPS TOO PLUMP?

Top Most Common Makeup Mistakes (Plump Lips)
from becomegorgeous.com

# Plumper lips seem to be every woman's dream. When wanting to get pouty lips we usually use a lip liner. Or, one might even say we overuse it, without thinking of the clown-looking effect we get. The first mistake we make is when choosing the color of the lip liner as we often tend to go for a too dark shade. Second, we sometimes make a thick line going up, maybe too far. Make sure you choose a color that matches your lips or your lipstick as this needs to flawlessly blend without being noticed.

MY THOUGHTS

it's not my dream. never was and never will be. maybe i like my lips just the way they are. or i'm simply not the lipstick type of person.

WRONG GLITTERS

Top Most Common Makeup Mistakes (Glitters and Shimmers)
from becomegorgeous.com

# Whenever using glittery and shimmery products, the “less is more” makeup rule should be 100% followed. Unless, of course, you are going to a children's party and you are the good, innocent fairy. In this case everything stands in the quantity you use. In consequence, try to avoid over-shimmering the eyes, your cheekbones and the mouth, all in the same time. For a more discreet, yet glamorous makeup, choose one part and apply a shimmery product.

MY THOUGHTS

never really liked the glittery and the shimmery make-up products. i may have used them once or twice. really can't remember. what i can remember is staring at faces that look like christmas lights.  horrifying. so, take the author's advice. unless it's halloween.

WRONG MAKE-UP BLUSH

Top Most Common Makeup Mistakes (Blush)
from becomegorgeous.com

# Two other common makeup mistakes are the wrong use of blush and that of the eyeliner. Therefore, we all know that blush adds a healthy touch to your look. However, when going for the less appropriate color and apply it wrongly without blending the result might be rather funny and more circus-appropriate. Moreover, when wanting to make the eyes look larger, we often exaggerate with the eyeliner, going to extremes and the only thing we obtain is the unwanted raccoon effect. Remember that a simple line on the top lash line extended at the corners of the eyes can totally do the trick.

MY THOUGHTS

another make-up that i hardly ever use- the blush. not because i don't like it but because i can't seem to get it right. rather than get frustrated, i opted to do away with it.

WRONG MASCARA

Top Most Common Makeup Mistakes (Mascara)
from becomegorgeous.com

# When it comes to eye makeup, mascara is great when wanting to obtain a mysterious, feminine look. However, when overusing it, the result might not be the one we wanted as this might affect not just your overall aspect, but also the health of your lashes. Therefore, the only thing you'll get will be an artificial, smudgy look. First of all, mascara might flake or smear, while your lashes will appear hard and spiked. Moreover, tons of mascara can break the lashes.

MY THOUGHTS

a vampire!  that's what comes to mind.  try the l'oreal volume shocking mascara. but like everything else, don't overdo it.  or you would look like a monster instead of an angel.

WRONG EYE AND LIP MAKE-UP

Top Most Common Makeup Mistakes (Eye and Lip)
from becomegorgeous.com

# There is one mistake that we often make, sometimes even without realizing. Emphasizing both eyes and lips, using an intense makeup, at the same time can be a major “crime”. Therefore, if you want to bring out your eyes, try a lighter lipstick color for the lips, or, you can even try a lip gloss. Well, since we are speaking about lip gloss, you should know that lip gloss abuse is a major makeup mistake. We all agree that one soft coat looks incredibly hot and sexy, creating the illusion of plumper lips, while too much lip gloss should be avoided.

MY THOUGHTS

i find this a little difficult to agree to.  i tend to think that it's best to make the eye and lip make up go together. i mean, intense eye make-up with intense lip make-up. light eye make-up with light lip make-up.  i don't know.  try it anyway.  then let me know what really works.

Make-up Mistakes: WRONG FOUNDATION

Make-Up Mistakes;  Wrong Foundation
Top Most Common Makeup Mistakes
from becomegorgeous.com

# The first and probably on of the most common makeup mistakes is opting for a foundation darker than your skin complexion. It has already been proved that the mask effect looks terrible and this is what we get whenever choosing a foundation or powder that don't work for our skin color. This way you just manage to create an unaesthetic aspect with darker face and lighter neck and neckline. However, if you want to obtain a nice sun-kissed skin, yet still look natural, purchase a foundation appropriate for your skin complexion and then apply some bronzing powder on your nose, cheekbones, chin, forehead, and neckline.

MY THOUGHTS

personally, i find it hard to look for that perfect make-up foundation.  i think this is an area where we need professional help.  when hunting for that perfect blend, look for the product maker who employs make-up professionals.  those ladies (or gays) behind the counter who can provide expert advise.  choose that counter where they have the lighted mirrors so you can test how the make-up will look in certain kinds of lighting. 

lighting is very important when putting on make-up.  have you ever experienced looking at your mirror inside the house and congratulating yourself for a perfect make-up only to feel horrified when you step outside  a and you find that your make-up is not so perfect after all? well, i have.  and i know how it feels to have to erase the make-up completely. foundation is called foundation for a reason.  you make a mistake here and everything else will have to be taken off.  that is, if you have the time.  if you don't, well you just have to go through your day looking like a ghost.or a zombie.

MOST COMMON MAKE-UP MISTAKES

Top Most Common Makeup Mistakes (Introduction)
from becomegorgeous.com

Despite all this makeup arsenal available, there are certain mistakes that seem impossible to avoid. We want to look fabulous and flawless, making the most of what we have, yet we often manage to get a real makeup disaster. Take a look to these top most common makeup mistakes and try to avoid them if you want a maximum impact.

Moderation and good sense are two important things to take into consideration whenever applying makeup. With so many different products in stores it is more than easy to make mistakes even after spending hours covering up all unwanted flaws. In these circumstances, it is crucial to know what works best for you, how to use makeup in order to enhance your natural beauty and what are top most common makeup mistakes you need to stay away from. Since preparing your face is the It-rule when applying makeup, remember that not using moisturizer before starting the makeup process is one essential mistake.

MY THOUGHTS

this is quite a long article so i've divided them into parts. the next blogs will deal with make-up mistakes in

- use of foundation
- intense eye and lip make-up
- mascara
- glittery and shimmery products
- lip liner overuse
- blush

wait for these tips