Steal the spotlight: 5 easy makeup tips
What's the story
While the red carpet is all about glamour and elegance, a lot of celebrities also go for a minimal makeup look that accentuates their natural beauty. It not just accentuates their features, but also creates a trend that many admire and want to try. By concentrating on subtle enhancements than drastic changes, these celebrity-approved tips give a new take on an effortless chic.
Skin prep
Flawless skin preparation
Getting that no-makeup-makeup look right starts with perfect skin prep. Celebrities usually depend on good cleansing and then hydration, to create the perfect smooth canvas. Application of a lightweight moisturizer helps in keeping the skin's natural glow intact without it getting greasy. A primer can be used to blur imperfection and keep any makeup applied intact the whole day.
Foundation technique
Subtle foundation application
For a minimal look, less is more when it comes to foundation. Celebrities often opt for sheer/light coverage foundations that even out the skin tone without masking it completely. The trick is to apply foundation sparingly, focusing on areas that need coverage while allowing natural skin texture to show through. Blending well with fingers or a damp sponge ensures an even finish.
Feature focus
Enhancing natural features
Minimal makeup focuses on enhancing your natural features rather than changing them. Celebrities also focus on highlighting their eyes with neutral shades and defining lashes with mascara to add depth without heavy eyeliner or shadow layers. Brows are groomed but not too defined, keeping their natural shape but framing the face subtly.
Lip choice
Soft lip colors
When it comes to lips, celebrities prefer soft colors that match their natural lip shade over bold shades for red carpet appearances with subtle make-up looks. Tinted lip balms or sheer lipsticks offer just enough color while keeping lips hydrated and looking fresh throughout the event without needing frequent touch-ups.
Highlighting technique
Illuminating highlighter use
A strategic application of highlighter can lend dimension and radiance without overshadowing the face's natural beauty in minimal makeup looks loved by celebrities on red carpets across the globe today. Highlighter applies sparingly along cheekbones, brow bones and down the bridge of the nose create subtle luminosity. This trick reflects light beautifully under camera flashes at events like these.