4 steps on how to apply makeup correctly

Follow These Four Easy Steps

1. Rinse and moisturize your face

   Cleanse your face quickly but thoroughly and follow up with moisturizer.
   
   
2. Dab on foundation

   Use foundation only where you need it to even out your overall skin tone. Focus on your chin, the sides of your nose, and around your eyes, all areas that can be prone to redness or dark shadows. Dab it on using your ring finger.
   
   
3. Sweep on black or brown mascara

   Mascara (a black shade is universally flattering; brown is a good choice for the particularly fair) opens up the eyes and makes you look refreshed. Sweep on one coat from root to tip. No need to pump the wand; doing so lets air into the tube, promoting bacterial growth.
   
   
4. Apply lip color or blush

   Apply blush to the apple of each cheek (the roundest part when you smile), sweeping back toward the ear. On your lips, use color with a sheer or gloss finish, which requires less precision (and time) than a liner-and-lipstick combo.