Tips to improve your make-up...

I asked Gervasio Larrivey, the only person I allow to do my make-up, and one of the best artists I know, to give us some tips to improve our make-up and enhance it.

Here they are...

These are the products you should invest in: foundation, corrector, powder and mascara. Here are some tips to bear in mind when choosing these products...

- The color of your foundation must be chosen by applying a drop on your jawbone, spreading it then to your neck and face. Pick the one that best suits your skin. Never buy it after applying it on your hand, because our face color is different from that of our hand.

- Correctors must be one or two hues lighter than the color of your foundation, and they can be fluid or creamy depending on the intensity of the zone to illuminate. If the circles under your eyes are very dark, chose an orange color to avoid the entire zone to look grey. 

- Powder is used to fixate and blend your foundation. I prefer loose powder as sealer and pressed powder for detailing. Excess in use will expose expression lines. 

- Bronzers and tanning powders will give color to your face. Apply them with a brush on your cheeks and move towards your jawbone, temple and nose.

- For a natural look when using blush, apply it to your cheek when smiling and blend it towards the cheekbone. A peach tone works well with most skin types: it enhances brunettes and will avoid redness on pale ones.

- Brown mascara creates a natural effect for day. Black mascara is perfect to define your eyes at night. Use waterproof mascara only on special occasions, because it tends to weaken your lashes.

- When picking eye-shadows, neutral, golden and bronze colors are great for everyday life. Black can be used as eyeliner and it will give depth to your eyes. Semi-matte shadows work well for under your eyebrows. 

- Use an ivory pencil liner for the inside of your eye. It gives light and enlarges your look. Black pencil defines and creates a sexier effect.

- Liquid liners are recommended for those used to them (Rosella is a master!!). To avoid accidents, pencils are a safer choice. 

- For lipstick to last longer, draw the outline and then fill the lip with the same liner. On top apply your lipstick. Avoid excess in gloss.

Thank you Gervasio!!!