Procedure of Make up

You can not follow a fixed pattern for applying make up as it varies from person to person, but you must consider the following points while doing makeup.

  • Wash your hands.
  • Drape the client. Use a strip around the hairline.
  • Cleanse the face and neck thoroughly with cleansing cream or lotion.
  • Moisten cotton pads and apply astringent (for oily skin).
  • Apply moisturizer.

Foundation colour is extremely important and should be chosen with great care. To select the proper colour, dab some foundation on the jaw and blend it. The shade of foundation should blend with the skin tone.

  • Place a small amount of foundation in the palm of the hand. Apply a few dots to the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. Spread the foundation with a makeup sponge and blend it properly.

  • After foundation apply face powder with the powder puff. Remove excess powder with clean cotton.

  • Apply eyebrow pencil. Use several strokes of pencil to achieve a natural - looking feathery effect.

  • Then apply eye shadow. Blend it out to the corner of the eye. Smudge the edges for a softer look.

  • Apply eye liner; by drawing a fine line close to the eyelashes.

  • Then apply Mascara to the upper lashes by stroking from underneath. Hold the center of the eyebrow to protect the client.

  • Apply cheek colour. The colour should be placed in the apple of the cheek. Do not let cheek colour to touch the eye socket area. Use a stiff brush to apply the blusher.

  • Then apply lipstick. First outline the lips with a lip liner pencil or a lip brush.

  • Then fill the lip colour with a brush. Apply more colour until the lips are completely filled out.

Precautions

  • Sanitize your hands before and after makeup application.
  • Ensure that mascara does not enter the eyes.
  • Sanitize mascara, eyebrow and lip brushes after use.
  • Discard all sponges.
  • Wash all drapes that touch the client’s skin.
  • Be sure that your fingernails are filed smoothly, so that you do not scratch the client.
  • Remove cleanser, cosmetics from the container with a spatula, and not with your fingers.
  • Apply lipstick with the help of a brush. Avoid touching lipstick to the client’s lips.