Wash your face with a light cleanser and apply a skin-type-appropriate moisturizer. This smooths your makeup and extends its wear.
Step 2: Apply primer
Prime your face with a brush or fingers. This will smooth foundation application by evening out skin structure and minimizing pores.
Step 3: Foundation
Apply foundation using a sponge, brush, or fingertips to match your skin tone. Focus on blemishes and redness to blend it in.
Step 4: Concealer
Cover dark bags under your eyes with a concealer that matches your skin tone or is one shade lighter. It can help conceal redness, acne, and other facial flaws.
Step 5: Set with powder
Lightly dust translucent or setting powder over your face to set foundation and concealer. This reduces shine and prolongs makeup.
Step 6: Eyebrows
Shape your eyebrows using a pencil or powder. Start by lightly sketching the shape, then fill in any gaps with quick, delicate strokes.
Step 7: Eyeshadow
Choose a neutral makeup palette with skin-tone-matching hues. Use a light base on your eyelids and a medium shade in the crease to enhance depth.
Step 8: Eyeliner and mascara
Black or brown eyeliner defines your top lash line. Apply a thin line to the lower lash line if comfortable. Apply mascara to your top and lower lashes to finish the appearance.
Step 9: Blush
Apply a matching blush to your cheeks. Smile to find the apples, then use a blush brush to blend upwards toward your temples.
Step 10: Lipstick or lip gloss
Apply lipstick or lip gloss in your preferred color to finish your makeup. Start with a lip liner to define your lips, then apply lipstick or gloss.