Skin Care Tips — Makeup

No matter how much we might wish otherwise, few of us are born with perfect skin.  We all have some type of imperfection or skin condition that leaves us with a less than flawless complexion – at least in our own eyes.  When you’re a teen, it’s usually acne and clogged pores that rear their ugly head.  As you age, fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots are the usual culprits. A good skin care routine can help improve your complexion, but there are usually a few stubborn spots or marks that just won’t go away. But even if you have...

No matter how diligent you are with your skin care, fine lines, breakouts, age spots and other imperfections still manage to rear their ugly heads from time to time. Whether you have acne, dark spots or uneven skin tone that you want to hide, foundation can be a real life saver. But if you want a flawless finish, applying it the right way is key. You can apply your foundation with several different tools, but each one applies the makeup differently so you’ll achieve a different amount of coverage depending on which you choose. A foundation brush is neat, easy...

Perhaps as a teen you dealt with unsightly dark circles. If you are a young woman, fine lines and puffiness might be part of your under eye woes. And if you’re creeping past your 30s and into your 40s, you now have dark circles, fine lines, puffiness and permanent wrinkles to contend with. The thin skin under the eyes is one of the first areas to betray your age, unless you target that area with topical treatments designed to eliminate wrinkles, firm crinkled skin and lighten dark circles. If you want to keep your undereye area looking youthful, be sure...

Everyone who knows anything about skincare will tell you the importance of using a good moisturizer, but these restorative creams and lotions do more than just keep your skin healthy. Throwing a couple of moisturizers into your daily make-up routine can help you get flawless, runway-ready coverage with any foundation. The first step is to make sure your face is well-cleansed. Putting make up on a dirty face is a great way to end up looking like an oily mess as the day wears on. More importantly, starting your make-up routine with a clean face will prevent clogged pores and...