makeup tips & tricks
Exfoliate
It's all about starting with the best possible canvas for your makeup application. It doesn't matter how great & expensive your cosmetics are if you don't prep your skin properly first! Gavin recommends exfoliating your face & lips regularly to remove dead skin-cells & provide a smooth base to work with. Try Clearskincare's Microdermabrasion Cream with Glycolic Acid. It will leave your skin feeling baby-soft.
Prime
To help achieve the best possible canvas for your makeup application you need to prime your skin. Gavin prefers to use Urban Decay's Pore Perfecting Complexion Primer Potion. Simply smooth on a little Pore Perfecting Complexion Primer Potion before foundation with your fingers or a foundation brush to totally minimize the look of pores and fine lines. The velvety, paraben-free formula flashes down to a soft-matte finish, without the greasy, heavy feel sometimes associated with foundation primers. The result? Flawless skin with an airbrushed look and feel. Foundation applies smoothly, evenly, and won't fade away. Ideal for oilier skin, but dry complexions who want pore perfection will love it, too.
Brighten
Once you have prepped & primed your skin, it's time to take control of dark under-eye circles, fine lines and signs of fatigue! Gavin recommends using Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat. It's the beauty secret of the world's top makeup artists and models! For the eyelids, use it as a base to prime the eyelids before applying eyeshadow. For under the eyes, use it to erase dark circles & tiredness. Sleek and sophisticated, it discretely slips into your clutch for quick touch-ups anytime. It's especially handy if you plan to hit the town!! It's the one beauty essential no woman should ever be without! Don't pay recommended retail price, the Chemist Warehouse often has it for around the $35.00 mark!
Do you have a specific makeup application question?
email Gavin at info@makeupbygavin.com.au
and he will be more than happy to assist.
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