Natural makeup looks is when you are having one of those days, where you want to subtly play up your features with a low-key look. With the country facing varying levels of lockdown, the latter is likely to be more in demand. With meetings and online classes, you still want to look alive and play around with makeup, to keep yourself motivated. Achieving a natural makeup look isn’t all that hard, but it does require a certain application process. Here is how you can achieve the perfect ‘No Makeup’ makeup look:

1) ALWAYS PREP AND PRIME:

The road to the perfect no-makeup makeup look starts with a well prepped base. Both prepping your skin with skin care and locking it in with a primer helps your foundation to blend well into your skin giving you the maximum result for your natural makeup look. You can also find that makeup tools such as an applicator, blender or makeup brush will help your foundation, especially liquid formulas, for a more natural look and blend in better. However, it is important to keep your makeup tools clean in order for them to do their job effectively.

2) CONCEAL TO CAMOUFLAGE: 

A good concealer is to stay invisible, but it doesn’t end with just opting for the right shade. It is  advised to choose carefully when choosing your texture. Liquid formulas give a more natural-looking finish, whereas creams are a bit heavier. But of course, choosing your shade wisely can often overturn the need for foundation.

3) MUST-HAVES OF EYE MAKEUP: 

Once the base of the makeup is done, the attention automatically moves to your eyes. It is recommended to stock up on a few essentials to define your eyes without looking like you put in much effort: Brown kajal, mascara, a good eyelash curler and a nude eyeshadow is all you need to give your eyelids an even base.

4) AVOID SECOND COATING YOUR LASHES: 

To open your eyes without the time to recreate an elaborate eye makeup look add a little bit of brown kajal on the outer corner of the eye and smudge it lightly with your finger. So when you put on mascara, it doesn’t look elaborated—it is similar to  two coats of mascara while making your eyes look more open

5) LASHES ALL DAY, EVERYDAY:

It advocates the need to choose a mascara that suits your specific needs. For sparse eyelashes, use a volumising mascara instead of lengthening and curling. Likewise, for short eyelashes, use lengthening formulas. This will ensure that your eyelashes always look healthy and natural, and not spidery.

6) KEEP IT SIMPLE:

When attempting a natural makeup look or a ‘no makeup’ makeup look, keeping things light is key. To achieve a glowing look, add a touch of Vaseline to the base for a sheer, natural look.

7) POUT PERFECT:

To create the perfect pout without looking like you tried too hard, it is recommended to stick to colours that are the closest match to your natural lip colour. This will make your lips look creamy and luminous in textures than dry matte ones for a natural-looking finish.

8) DON’T OVER CONTOUR: 

Though creating a fully sculpted face is on trend, contouring needn’t be restricted to go-bold-or-go-home. In order to add some definition to your face try using a cream or liquid formula based contour and mixing it with a little bit of foundation.

9) LIP BALMS ARE EVERYTHING:

When opting for a natural look, a good lip balm is the right way to go for a hydrated finish. Apply a bit of lipstick on to your finger and rub them on to your lips as you would with a lip balm. This will give a lip stain look that matches your natural colour.

10) DON’T SKIP SKINCARE:

Ultimately, the best route to acing a natural look is to work in tandem with your skincare routine. Taking care of your skin by drinking water, taking your supplements and listening to your dermatologist will result in lesser amount of makeup for a natural makeup look.

Natural makeup look helps keep your skin away from damage that is caused from applying makeup. JD Institute’s Hairstyle and Makeup Course covers the entire concept that revolves around makeup and the right skin care to be done to have healthy, glowing and luscious skin. Having a good skincare routine (link) is also important to  have a smooth natural makeup look.

NATURAL MAKEUP LOOK: 10 TIPS TO ACHIEVE IT!