A lot of people have asked me what’s the correct order to put makeup on but to be honest, I do not think such a thing exists. Different people have different ways of doing things. It is true that there are certain rules you should stick to but I personally think you should just do whatever works best for you. Here is how I do my makeup everyday in 6 simple steps:
Step 1: Prep my skin
Wash my face with water –> Apply eye cream, lotion and sunscreen
Step 2: Base
Apply primer (if necessary) –> Apply concealer under eyes, around the nose or any areas that needs coverage –> Apply a thin layer of powder all over to set the makeup
Step 3: Eyes
Fill in my eyebrows –> Prep my eyelid with a primer (if necessary) –> Apply eyeshadow and blend –> Line my upper eyelid –> Curl lashes –> Apply mascara –> Comb through lashes to make sure there are no clumps –> Curl lashes again
Step 4: Cheeks
Apply blush onto my apples/cheekbones –> Highlight the bridge of my nose
Step 5: Lips
Apply lip balm –> Apply lipstick/lip gloss
Step 6: Check everything
Look into the mirror under natural sunlight to make sure everything is well-blended –> Spray my face with a finishing spray or water
NOTE: If you are doing dark eye makeup, it would be wise to do your eyes before the rest of your face. This way, if you make a mess, you can just clean it up and not have to redo your foundation/concealer/powder.
05/18/2006 at 4:59 pm
ooOO, thanks! but i have a question, what does spraying water on your face at the end of the whole process do?
05/18/2006 at 8:26 pm
cool, my routine is almost the same!
except, when i curl my lashes after mascara, my eyelashes clump and dont’ curl, just stick up like “L” does that make sense? so ijust curl before but i wish i would curl after, any suggestions?
05/18/2006 at 8:36 pm
It will make your skin look dewy and take away the cakiness. It can also help to set your makeup. Besides water, you can use MAC Fix or rosewater extract. Just make sure you spray your face from a distance and don’t spray too much all at once.
05/18/2006 at 9:12 pm
THANK YOU SO MUCH PHYLLIS !! You are totally like my mentor <33 – lauren
05/19/2006 at 8:56 am
hey Jacqueline, you might want to try not pressing so hard when you curl your lashes. Also, you should start at the base then curl again on the tip.
02/06/2007 at 9:49 am
spraying water is only advisable when waterproof mascara is used right?
12/30/2007 at 2:54 pm
that is so cool
but I have a question what does aplying water on your face at the end do?
My routeen is almost the same tho
but it helped thank you!!
12/30/2007 at 5:22 pm
Amanda, please refer to my comment above.
11/05/2010 at 5:06 pm
QUIERO SABER CUAL ES EL EFECTO QUE PRODUCE EL ROCIARSE O PULVERIZARSE AGUA EN LA CARA????
11/06/2010 at 3:36 pm
Using a finishing spray or even water can help tone down cakiness and give your face a dewy look.