Today, through television and other media, we're constantly bombarded with images of beautiful people. People who seem to have it all - perfect bodies, perfect hair, and perfect clothes. But these are examples of outer beauty that is only skin deep. Deeper beauty is inner beauty, and it isn't as easy to define because it does more than please the eyes. It delights all the senses, including the mind and the emotions. Inner beauty is more important than outer beauty because it can't be destroyed, and it doesn't fade with time the way outer beauty does. So, while you're striving to have the perfect body, the perfect hair, and perfect clothes, be sure to spend equal time making yourself as beautiful on the inside as you do on the outside. Here's how:
1. Develop a strong character by striving to be kind, generous, thoughtful, and compassionate to everyone who you meet. You can do this by resisting the negative forces in the media and asserting your true personality. It's sometimes difficult to assert who you are in the midst of so many double messages about what you should be and what the media expects of you. But you can do it by starting from the inside out.
2. Develop self-confidence and self-esteem by striving to build inner strength. You can do this by developing a sense of ease and peace within yourself so that the media and advertisers will no longer be instrumental in negatively affecting how you feel about yourself. Only then will you feel beautiful, with or without the products that the advertisers promote.
3. Develop a healthy self-image by not allowing the media to dictate how you should look and feel or what weight is most suited for you (given your size and height). Instead, you should strive to celebrate your unique physical attributes, even if they don't measure up to the media's standards of beauty. Just celebrate your unique body image.
4. Redefine beauty for yourself so that your external appearance only counts for one part of your beauty and not the most important. This may be difficult to foster in a world that is run by consumerism. You are constantly told by the media that you're not good enough or slim enough and that certain cosmetics or products can help you look and feel perfect and happy. The truth is that these products can only be a hindrance towards developing your true self.
Instead, develop your inner qualities and character so that your inner beauty can shine through. Don't allow yourself to become a clone of the media. Instead, define your unique self by authentically modelling who you are and not worrying if you don't 'fit' into the world that is fabricated by the media. Each of you has unique beauty that must be celebrated in as many ways as possible. You must each learn how to love yourself enough to express your true beauty to others through your behaviour and actions, without worrying that someone will reject you or not think that you are beautiful. You are beautiful just as you are!
Since foundation is the palette on which you will paint, it is the first important step in the process of good cosmetic application. A good moisturizer containing sunscreen should be applied, followed by a spot concealer to cover any blemishes, spider veins, or dark areas in pigment. To choose the perfect shade of foundation, a three stripe test should be done along the jawbone. The shade that more closely matches the skin tone should be chosen. If the match is good, it will be unnecessary continue foundation past the jaw line.
One of the best beauty cosmetic tips concerns contouring, which is best done at this point. Using a very light, almost white, foundation, and a tiny brush, paint any obvious wrinkles. With a finger, gently blend this by patting it, You will notice that the wrinkles almost disappear because light colors bring out shadows. This principle works with darker colors in the same way. If you have a double chin or a round face, you can use a darker foundation shade or powder in that area to slim the face. Most foundations last longer if covered by a light dusting of complimentary facial powder.
Once the foundation is set, facial features should be dramatized. The eyebrows are often forgotten, but a touch of eyebrow pencil works to create framework to make the eyes pop. To lift the eyebrows and create space above the eyes, a light eye shadow should be applied to the entire eyelid all the way to the brows. Using a sponge brush, a base color can be applied from the eyelid into the crease of the eye. Then, for a particularly dramatic look, you can make a triangular shape with a darker color at the outer corner of the eye. These colors should be blended upward and outward with small strokes.
To finish the eye, you can either use an eye pencil in small, feathery strokes or, if you don't feel capable of drawing a straight line, you can use a dark shadow along the edge of the lid to create a line. One of the beauty cosmetic tips suggested by experts is to line only half of the area under the eye from the corner back toward the center. This makes the eyes look significantly larger. A coat of mascara is the perfect finishing touch.
Beauty cosmetics used on lips and cheeks add youthful vitality. A lip liner keeps lip color from feathering into the lines around the mouth but should blend well with the lipstick. Cheek color should begin on the apples of the cheek and sweep upward. A great beauty tip is to use a bit of powder to clear any excess blush.
All of these simple beauty cosmetic tips should result in a natural look that can be worn for any occasion.