Most people are visual. I know and admit that I am. We like to appreciate beauty in everything. The stresses of work are somehow lessened when we see beautiful things around us. In an office environment, it is not surprising to meet someone we like to emulate. The picture of a woman that inspires me is someone who is not just successful in her profession but also someone who knows how to take care of her physical attributes. To me that is the total package. Having the right clothes in your wardrobe does not complete a working woman’s look. Without make-up, an all dressed up working woman will still look bare. Make up enhances the natural beauty of a woman.
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| Make-Up Essentials |
Office make-up should be simple and natural looking, just enough to highlight the features of your face. More often than not the reason why women do not apply it is because they do not know how. There are simple ways on how to apply make up that is appropriate for the workplace. After your basic skin care regimen, start your make up with a good choice of face powder. It has to be the same color with your skin tone. What it does is, it evens out your minor skin discoloration, and covers some blemishes on your face. Make sure to apply a thin layer to avoid looking too made up. Remember that you are off to your office and not to a party or face a camera. Use an eyebrow pencil and trace the natural eyebrow line with it. Dark brown is a better choice than black eyebrow pencils. Keep your eyebrows regularly groomed to achieve a neat look. Next apply a neutral color to your eyelids that will serve as base and highlighter. You may use an eye-shadow brush. I prefer using my fingertips. Following this, use a slightly darker shade of brown or any earth colors, sweep from the inner to the outer lid to create a shadow that will give you a more deep-set look. Eyeliners are used to define the shape of your eyes and to add drama. Use black pencil eye-liner as opposed to a liquid eye-liner if you have dark colored eyes and for a softer definition. For longer lashes and to open up your eyes more apply mascara on your upper lashes only. For the cheeks, use a tint that is not too dark, just enough to make your face a little flushed the look of health. The color of your lipstick should complement the color of your outfit but keep it to shades that are not too loud. Start from the middle of the upper and lower lip. Then press your lips together to even out the lipstick.
If you are unsure about what colors to choose, stick to what is closest and what matches your skin tone and the occasion. The colors that complement most skin tones are light pink, peach and brown. For darker skin tones, go for bronze, gold and maroon shades. For the apple of your cheeks, stay away from reds and settle for shades of peach.
The secret to staying and looking freshly done the whole day is constant re touch. Blot out the excess oil from your skin and apply powder, blush and your lipstick.
We all like to look good and feel great. It inspires us to do more and gives us the confidence to face the day ahead no matter what careers we have and the companies we work for. With the correct choice for office attire, glowing skin and simple makeup, you are in the road to dressing up for success.
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