Most of us wear make-up every day, whether it’s just a little mascara and some concealer or full-on contouring and strobing. Yet even in the day of extensive YouTube tutorials and Instagram make-up stars, where it feels like information is available 24/7, apparently there are areas where we could all use some help with our technique. That’s what Joz Salon & Spa learnt when it recently checked with several clients.
Overdoing it. Apparently, we could all stand to dial back on the foundation, powder, contouring and highlighter, despite what those Instagram make-up tutorials tell us. “A common mistake we see is too much make-up – less is more,” says a salon spokesperson. “So maybe before you add another few dots of concealer under your eyes, think before you apply.”
Here are the other mistakes that women make with their make-up and how to fix them.
1. Too Much Concealer
Overusing concealer like they do on social media. Concealer is to be used extremely lightly and only to correct. Not put on in stripes and triangles all over and under the eyes. That looks too cakey, will disintegrate very quickly, and looks horrible unless you are under bright beauty lights.
2. Mismatched Face and Neck
There is nothing worse than seeing a nasty line around the face of deeper make-up and a stark, lighter neck. This is an easy fix. Sadly, in recent years, make-up instructions have been to load up on foundation, contour, highlight and powder, making skin look almost mask-like. Remember to only apply foundation where needed, and thoroughly blend. This includes bringing the foundation down to the chest and, often-forgotten, neck.
3. Too Much Blush
This is another common mistake, but also one of the easiest to correct. If too much blush is applied, simply grab the foundation brush used (even better if it still has residual foundation left on it) and blend out any harsh edges, making the blush look more seamless on the skin.
4. Skipping Lip Prep
Using heavily pigmented matte lipsticks before properly prepping the lips is one of the worst make-up mistakes. Not only does it make your lips dry, but they also look awful as the day progresses. Use ChapStick Total Hydration Conditioning Lip Scrub coupled with ChapStick Total Hydration Lip Balm, which preps and moisturises the lips under colour without compromising the look that you are going for.
5. Raccoon Eyeliner
The salon often sees women wearing too much liner around the eyes. it’s a quick make-up fix but sometimes it makes the eyes look tired or heavy. Usually pencils drag when applied so the applications tend to look very heavy. Instead, smoothly glide it on the top of the lash line to make the eyes look bigger and the lash line look thicker. Use sparingly on the bottom lashes so as to not make the eyes look too dark.
6. Using the Wrong Highlighter
Now that highlighting and strobing is popular, a chalky powdery highlight for daytime is a mistake. Switching to cream or liquid is subtler and more forgiving in the daylight.
7. Or Just Too Much Highlighter
One common mistake is overusing the highlighter. It should be used strategically to play up your features (apply high up on cheek bones, on tear ducts, centre of lower lip, for example), not applied along the entire length of your nose or all over your face, creating a wet or shiny look. Less is more.
8. Forgetting the Eyelash Curler
If you aren’t blessed with a natural bend to your lashes, always use an eyelash curler before you apply mascara.
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