The road towards becoming a good make-up artist is a well traveled road. People assume that being good with cosmetics is only for make-up artists. Little do they know that in a world where beauty is the first thing that is noticed, everybody should know how to be confident with make-up and cosmetics. With that said, what makes people good with make-up then? I mean, you see all these people use different types of cosmetics but you can really see the difference between a newbie and a talented make-up artist. How then can you get the best out of your cosmetics? Here are some tips not just on how to apply make-up better but also on how to motivate your good self to be better.

1. Flaunt your best features – This may be easier said than done. Looking for the best is basically just how you exhibit your unique qualities. It’s like taking your best feature and enhancing it more using cosmetics and technique. You see those models and actresses that look like goddesses? They are all like us, normal human beings with flaws and imperfections. Only difference is, they have a professional team that makes sure what we see on our screen is a perfect human being through careful stressing of the person’s best features.

2. Plan, plan, and plan some more – Most people apply make-up impromptu. They just do whatever enters their mind as of that moment. It usually results to either a surprisingly brilliant work or a disaster. When I say planning, it’s not about making blueprints, it’s about learning more and more about your craft. With enough planning, every time you pick up a brush, you will not just be randomly choosing colors or styles but instead, you already see a picture in mind that will work.

3. Always look with an objective eye – With cosmetics, you can’t force certain things. It just doesn’t work that way. Make sure you are objective every time so you make good decisions. Consider the shape of the face, the skin color, and other aspects that is present in your subject. Make sure your style of choice jives with the already present elements in your subject. If you have feature as your subject, focus on that specific area to strengthen it.

4. Never stop learning – This part cannot be fulfilled with the help of books, seminars or classes. It will be all about experience. As time passes by, you will prefer certain styles and would gravitate toward them. Don’t stop fine tuning your technique. This is the only way for you to be really good at what you are doing.

5. Don’t hesitate to express yourself – Do not forget that what you are doing is considered art. Sometimes, the thing that would make you “unique” is something that you yourself can only discover. You can only do this if you do careful experimentation and a couple of trial-and-error sessions. If you find this “uniqueness” then you are bound for greater things.

Not only does mineral makeup look and feel fantastic on your skin but you’re doing something good for our planet too!

Some people feel that going green is too difficult, that it takes too much of an effort. The truth is that you don’t have to go completely green overnight. If you have an earnest desire to participate in taking care of our planet, I recommend just taking baby steps. Before you know it, you’ll be surprised at how many good things you are doing for our environment without thinking about it. It will become second nature to you.

For example, you can start by doing something as simple as switching the cosmetics you use to a brand that is eco-friendly. There are quite a few out there and with the growing interest of the population to go greener, more and more high quality organic and green makeup brands are popping up.

If you haven’t heard the term mineral makeup lately, you’ve been living under a rock (pun completely intended). Mineral cosmetics are very popular presently. Not only because they are so much healthier for your skin but also because once applied correctly they make your skin look flawless! With a high quality and pure mineral makeup line your face will look and feel so gorgeous, that you will never want to return to your old dirty traditional cosmetics. These different mineral cosmetics brands vary in quality and price points so please read the labels before you purchase. Remember, many times you get what you pay for.

Mineral make-up is different from traditional petroleum based cosmetics. It is made entirely from crushed, sterilized minerals.

In addition to not being reliant on crude oils, mineral make-up contains no talc, mineral oil, alcohol, artificial colors, synthetic dyes or parabens, which means you’re getting none of the pollution, animal testing, or energy waste associated with conventional cosmetic products. Removing these ingredients from the manufacturing process also means removing a frightening amount of potentially toxic chemicals from your skin routine, and from the water system when you wash it off, so you can feel good about not polluting your body or our waterways.

Allergic reactions are also rare because as stated above, there are no fragrances, dyes, or preservatives, while the main ingredients, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide (these are natural minerals), actually create a natural sunscreen for the skin.