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Although makeup provides assistance in enhancing your naturally-gorgeous face, you can also be more playful with your products every now and then.
As a beginner in makeup, it is essential to know the importance of a proper application technique. This ensures that your makeup does not crease or look sticky but affords you a finished, flawless look.
In her YouTube video, South African beauty and fashion influencer Naledi Matabane demonstrates a step-by-step guide to achieving a flawless look. She shares her basic application technique, giving viewers an insight into using makeup to enhance their features.
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Here are tips for a flawless makeup application:
- As you prepare your blender, always remember to dampen it so that your products can blend smoothly.
- Moisturise your skin either with sunscreen or any day cream. This smoothes your skin before applying your foundation and concealer.
- Use a primer that suits your skin type either for hydrating your skin or for closing off your pores.
- Brush your eyebrows upwards and use eyebrow gel to keep your brows in place.
- Use a colour corrector that gets rid of discolouration in your skin.
- Foundation that matches your skin tone makes you look more natural.
- Highlight and contour has to be two shades lighter and always remember to blend while doing these steps.
- Your setting powder is used to reduce the appearance of excess oils in the skin.
- Bronzer can be used if you like, but it is not necessary.
- Highlight is used to enhance your skin tone and bone structure.
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