Hello Beautiful Ladies!!!

This is my first beauty tips column. I am so happy to be here because I love being beautiful and love to share all my tips and tricks. No, I'm not a professional...I've never been to beauty school, I'm not a nail technican, and I'm not a stylist. But since I love having beautiful hair, nails and looking as natural as possible (with some makeup) it just made sense that I write this column.

I am a quick learner so in my vast knowledge of reading and writing on all aspects of beauty (another site I belong to) I'm here to offer tips and advice. So, if you have a problem you'd like addressed here, please feel free to email me at terre@wosib.org and I will address your problem in the column.

Sit back with your favorite drink and a snack and let's talk about makeup tips today!

Makeup Tip 1:
If your eyes need brightening, it is a good idea to use sheer enlivening shades of creamy beige, iridescent pearl, soft lilac or see-through wine eye color.

Makeup Tip 2:
If you don't have your concealer on hand, you can always use a brush dipped in foundation in order to cover any unsightly blemishes or under-eye circles.

Makeup Tip 3:
You should always avoid using concealers that have either pink or orange undertones as they will only highlight rather than hide any imperfections or discolorations.

Makeup Tip 4:
If you want your blusher to look really natural once you have applied it, you need to choose a shade that mimics your skin color when you blush naturally.

Makeup Tip 5:
If you want to look well groomed but not heavily made-up, ensure that you have no harsh make-up lines around the eyes. The secret is always to blend thoroughly.

Makeup Tip 6:
For blondes and those with fair hair, brown mascara is a more natural-looking option than black and if more definition is required a brown/black variety is suitable.

Makeup Tip 7:
If you want to wear a really pale shade of eye shadow, try adding definition to the eyes with a pencil and mascara to avoid the chance of looking washed out

Makeup Tip 8:
If you don't want to wear any make-up, try sweeping a large brush loaded with bronzing powder over your skin to create a healthy-looking golden finish.

Makeup Tip 9:
The tone of your skin will change with the seasons, so adapt the color of your foundation to suit by adding light or dark powder to subtly warm it

Makeup Tip 10:
You will get more mileage from your lipstick if you apply it with a lip brush. It is estimated that this way there are some twenty or so more applications to be had.

Until next time....Be beautiful and blessed! ;-)

Terre