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How to achieve perfect skin

Perfect skin is usually only seen on actresses and singers, mainly on pictures so heavily airbrushed that they almost become unrecognisable. But something that all these celebrities make sure they have is a greatskin care routine. Layering on make-up for a shoot means that their pores can become blocked and their skin suffers but with a simple cleanse, tone and moisturise and some added extras the skin can be brought back to its former glory.

Follow these simple steps and you will have great looking skin in no time….

The first step is steam your face. This is really simple, just boil the kettle to get some hot water, pour the water into a bowl, then put a towel over your head and hold the bowl (make sure it's not too hot to hold!) near your face for about 5-10 minutes.

Now wash your face with warm (not hot) water and a cleanser for your skin type. For example, if you have acne, you would want an oil free or lightly medicated cleanser. Nothing too harsh or drying, because you'll more than likely be washing your face twice daily.

The next step is to rinse your face THOROUGHLY. Make sure the soap is GONE. Do a final rinse with cool (not cold) water to close pores.

Toner removes all traces of dirt, make up and cleanser from the skin that remain after cleansing. Immediately after cleansing apply toner to the forehead and cheeks on a pad of corron wool. Apply the toner to the crevices around the nose. Apply the toner to the crevices around the chin.

 

Moisturising helps in restoring the natural moisture to your face and making it more soft, supple and glowing.

After you are done with your cleansing and toning, you must moisturize your face in order to regain the moisture lost.

Clean your hands before you apply moisturizer to your face.

Deeply apply the moisturizer on your face in a circular with upward strokes motion.

Do not over use moisturizer as it will clog your pores and give way to black heads and pimples.  

The next steps are optional because each skin type will react differently so beware of how much you do with your skin because if it is sensitive it may cause an outbreak or become dryer. Sometimes less is more….

• Exfoliate twice a week whilst in the bath or shower, the steam with open the poors and make it easier.
• This is the same for facemasks. Apply once a week after steaming the face and choose the right mask for your skin type. This will help clear out any dirt or spot building grime that may be hiding in the skin.
• Choose both a night and day cream. Your day cream should be light and refreshing so it does not make your make up slide off. Your night cream so be thicker as the skin replairs itself over night and this is the perfect time to replenish it.
• Lastly if you are over the age of 30 now is the time to be thinking about investing in a good eye cream to combat wrinkles. This cream can be applied to the outer edges of the bottom lid, where wrinkles form when laughing.

How to Acheive Smokey Eye Makeup

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 5 minutes

Here's How:

Prep the lid. The key to keeping eyeshadow from melting into your eyelid crease as the day goes on is to kept eyelids oil-free. To do this start with an eyeshadow base (also called "primer"). I prefer to dab at bit of MAC's 'paint' on lids before shadow application. Or try Fresh Freshface Perfecting Eye Primer.

Apply eyeliner. If you're going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If your opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smokey eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.

Blend in color on bottom lashes For colour on the bottom (a key smokey eye look) you'll want a lighter eyeliner. The key is to "smudge it." You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.

Apply light base color Again, the key to a smokey eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. I prefer a nice cream shade for my base. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone. I love Stila's whipped eye shadows $20. The moist "mousse" consistency seems to stay on forever. My favorite colors are taupe and pearl.

Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease. Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, it's time to get the smoky effect. You need a darker eyeshadow shade. Using an eyeshadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eye liner disappears. Stop deep color at crease.

Doublecheck your work Make sure eyes match and blend color with a Q-tip if need be.

Finish with several coats of volumizing mascara. Tried and true mascaras (featured in "Elle" magazine) include DiorShow Mascara & L'Oreal Paris Volume Shocking Mascara. Elle's writer says they are the best volumizers she's tried.

Tips:

Remember to keep lips nude. When applying strong makeup (like smokey eyes or red lips) put the focus on either eyes or lips, never both. (Think Angelina Jolie: She either plays up her huge eyes or her huge lips, never both. If she did, she'd look like a clown).For a bit of fun, try a blue or purple mascara. It will make blue eyes "pop."

Liner doesn't have to come in pencil form. Makeup experts know eyeshadows make some of the best eyeliners. To do this take an eyeliner brush (available at Sephora, MAC or any dept store), wet it, then dab wet brush into the dark shadow. This allows for a deep, precise line. You can also use the dark shadows without wetting brush first. Either way, eyeliner is necessary for smoky eye.

This season go jewel-toned (blue is great for you blue-eyed girls) and keep your eyes smoky but stay away from dark browns and black. Instead, go for a deep purple, a gold-brown or any of the many vibrant colors in this year

What You Need:

Eye primer (you don't need it, but it's great for keeping shadow in place)

2 Shadows: One light, one darker

Eyeliner

Makeup brushes

Mascara

Mehendi Design

Mehendi Designs

Sweaters Collection

Sweaters Collection

Shawls and Stoles Collection

Shawls and Stoles Collection

Lakhani Winter Collection

Lakhani Winter Collection

Winter Makeup

Skin care routine and cosmetics for winters need to undergo a heavy makeover for the chilly cold season. You need to look more glamorous and more polished during the season. Matte understated shades such as coffee, chocolate and smoky shades for eyes and berry tones for lips and cheeks replace the fresh summer face. Gloss is in again and so are our beloved fruity and spicy tones of cosmetics. Velvety shades are the way to go for a winter woman. Here are some tips you can use this Christmas season:

• A bit of sheen on eyes can be used too for a change, if you are using nude shades; while on lips, it can help your lips to look more voluptuous.
• Either your moisturizer or your foundation should have broad-spectrum sun protection factor to block UV sunrays that do not leave our skin alone even for winters. Matt finish foundation is better for winders.
• For fragrance, stick to essence of essential oils, spices and other natural aromas.
• If you want to sport long eyelashes, you may try fake individual eyelashes that can be applied using tweezers.
• Sheer layer of creamy blushers can boost up your subtle makeup.
• Smokey eyes look best in winters and you can use eye shadows in cinnamon and coffee shades for sultry effect.
• Though, normally black mascaras make a comeback every winter season, this time it is the shades of Aubergine that are a great hit for the purple tint that matches your colored locks. A dark brown shade of waterproof mascara is a multipurpose product too.
• Tinted lip balms in honey, blackberry and red currant tones look great too in winters.
• Tinted powder with a slight shimmer is great for winters.
• Use ample amount of skin-priming moisturizers, especially meant for winters, on your face that may have properties to exfoliate gently and lower concentration of alpha hydroxy acids. Night cream should be heavy for winters.