Daytime to Evening Makeup

One of the most frequently asked questions Ioomph, take the mascara brush to the root of the
receive when delivering make-up lessons is; How do Ilashes and zigzag it through to the ends of the
take my daytime make-up look to an evening look. Ilashes. But if black mascara is not in your colour
always respond that it isn't necessary to remove allpalette, don't be tempted to use it - simply apply
your make-up and start again - great if you are goingyour brown or navy's in a couple of coats to give a
out straight from work! Instead, you simply need aglamorous look.
few key tips that will add glamour to your usual look.The correct shade of blusher should blend
If you feel your make-up has lapsed over the day,effortlessly into the skin. If you have warm
lightly cleanse your face but don't remove your eyeundertones to your skin ensure your blushers are
make-up.warm shades and if you have cool undertones, that
Re-apply your skin adjuster to even out the skinyour blush powders are cool shades. Apply your blush
tone. Follow this with an application using a lightpowder to the top of the cheekbones. If you wish,
sponge, of your foundation. Using a sponge ensuresyou can use a darker shade just below to give
an even coverage. If required, apply concealer overadditional contour.
the foundation to lighten an area. Concealer is not aApply lipbase to the lips before any other lip
good product to disguise blemishes as it is generallyproducts. This will give your lip products increased
lighter than our skin tone, so use the skin adjusterstaying power as well as keeping the lips moisturised.
first for that purpose.Define the shape of your lips with a lip pencil. You
Even if you don't usually use powder, apply loosecan opt for a brighter or darker shade than usual for
powder which will keep your make-up in place alla bold statement. Use the lip pencil all over the lips.
evening and give you a glamorous finish. Use a cottonYour lipstick will make or break your look, so choose
pad to apply the powder, pressing it into thewisely. For an evening, you can choose a shade
foundation then remove any excess with a largewhich is brighter or darker than your usual shade. It is
powder brush.essential that you use a lip brush to apply your
Re-apply your eye liner. You can use a darker shadelipstick to ensure accurate and richer application. To
than your daytime look if you wish but do make sureadd additional glamour for an evening look, add lip
you are still within your colour palette.gloss to the centre of the lips. Do not apply all the
The evenings are the times when you can be heavierway to the edge of the lips. Finally, a slight touch of
and brighter and more sparkly with your make-uphighlighter to the cheekbones, cupid's bow and brow
colours. So, why not try a brighter accent colour tobone will add subtle sparkle which will be picked up by
provide interest and focus to your eyes. Then use athe light.
gold or silver (depending on whether you have warmThe key is to accentuate one feature only; so not
or cool undertones) in the centre of the eye whichheavy eyes and heavy lip colour - one or the other
will give a real look of glamour.will be far more striking. If you are unsure of great
Re-apply your mascara and make sure you focus themake-up colours for you or feel you lack application
colour on the outer lashes to lift the eye as much astechnique, why not book to see your local Image
possible. You can apply your mascara heavier for anConsultant for a Make-Up Lesson.
evening look than your usual daytime look. To add