TYPES OF MAKEUP COSMETICS

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There are various forms of makeup / cosmetics that make up a complete makeup kit. Here we will discuss the basic components of a makeup collection, as well as what each type of makeup product is for.

• Concealer is a thick type of opaque makeup that is used to cover various types of blemishes or inconsistencies in the skin

• Liquid foundation is used to color the face, as well as for lightening and concealing skin blemishes and flaws. The coverage of liquid foundations ranges from sheer or light to full coverage.

• Cream foundation tends to provide much more full coverage than that of liquid foundations.

• Powder is used to set the foundation and helps absorb excess oil produced by the skin, thus providing what is referred to as a ‘matte finish’.

• Lipstick, lip gloss and lip pencils are all used to color the lips. Lip pencils are used to define the shape of lips or fill in portions to create an enhanced lip shape. Lip gloss is sometimes used separately and sometimes on top of lip color of either lip pencil or lipstick to provide a glossy sheen.

• Blush or rouge is used to add color to the cheeks, which emphasizes the cheek bones. Blush comes in powder as well as cream and gel forms.

• Mascara is used to color and / or enhance eyelashes. Mascara coats the eyelashes to enhance length, thickness and color or eyelashes.

• Eye shadow and eyeliner are used to emphasize and contour the eyelids. The general principle is that by making the eyes look larger in relation to the face, the effect of a more youthful countenance is produced.

• Bronzer is a somewhat newer classification of makeup, but is used much like rouge. Bronzer is applied to accentuate particular areas of the face where the sun usually falls, in order to produce a sun kissed appearance.

• Nail polish is used to color fingernails and toenails. Shades include every color of the rainbow as well as clear tones for application on top of nail color or alone.