Whilst there are many different style of makeup, the Nude look never goes out of fashion. Season after season, it can be found on the list of the hottest makeup trends from around the world.
The Nude look is loved both by designers and women alike as a practical, versatile and extremely flattering application of make-up. Summer 2011 Nude make up is based on the simple principle of enhancing your natural beauty.
Nude make up illuminates and enhances the face, bringing out your eyes, lips and cheekbones using soft neutral shades. During the Summer 2011 fashion shows eyes featured a soft coat of mascara, light dusting of neutral eyeshadow or bronzer and a thin line of eye liner. Lips are left nude with a touch of lip balm to keep them soft and moist.
What better way to glow this summer season than by showing off a flawless natural
looking skin glowing with good health!
The Fundamentals of Foundations
• Treat new products like potential boyfriends. Check them in natural light before committing.
• Don’t test foundation anywhere but on your face. Your hand is not where you’ll be wearing foundation, so why try to match it? A trial on your naked
jaw line is best.
• Don’t try to fake a tan with foundation. That’s what Natural Glamour’s Bronzers are for.
How To Achieve a Nude Look with Mineral Foundation
²Glo Mineral Foundation can be used to achieve 2 looks.
1. For a sheer finish, use a large soft powder brush and lightly dust over
entire face
2. For a heavier coverage and a more flawless look use a dense makeup
brush such as the “kabuki-brush”. This allows you to build the layers
gradually until you obtain the desired coverage.
Remember to always start with hydrated skin for a luminous look. Use circular movements when applying mineral foundation for an even result. Powder foundations may feel a little dry to begin with but after a few minutes the skin’s warmth helps to break down the moisture particles giving a smoother look.
Pro-tip: Wait for at least 5 minutes after applying your moisturizer before you apply powder foundation as a super-moist skin will “grab” the product and the effect may not be even. Powder foundations are great for touch ups, a little on the T-Zone in the middle of the day keeps makeup looking fresh and perfect.
The Glow Factor
Best versatile product for the nude makeup look are the Bronzers in the Limited
Edition Baked Bronzer with Colour Correctors. Here’s how to add the glow, which is the most important step to enhance your natural beauty:
Face: Use a blusher / small powder brush and gently sweep bronzer over cheekbones, forehead, down the ridge of your nose and chin.
Eyes: Use an eyeshadow applicator and gently sweep bronzer over eyelids. For night time, wet the eyeshadow applicator to apply the bronzer to your eyelids for a more intense colour.
Lips: Scrape some bronzing powder into the palm of your hand. Add some liquid lip gloss or lip balm and mix with the bronzing powder.