The thought of going out with horrendous make-up errors scrawled shamefully on your face is the stuff of nightmares. The ‘smeared-lipstick-in-a-meeting’ paranoia has come to replace the typical ‘no-clothes-in-a-meeting’ anxiety for many women. Because we know that whilst it’s almost impossible to go out without clothes on and not realise before reaching the door, bad make-up can go unnoticed very easily. Here are a few tips for applying and maintaining make-up so that wherever you may be – on a date with a www.eharmony.co.uk match, in the office, at a wedding – you always look perfect.

Foundation Match

First and foremost, make sure you’ve got the right colour foundation for your skin tone. To test this you could ask your friends, ask your beautician, or best of all, ask someone at the make-up counter to match the colour for you. This is the part of your make-up kit where a small mistake could be catastrophic. A little too pale and foundation will turn you into an ill-looking ghost. A little too dark and you’ll instantly look orange and over-done. The perfect match should look natural and invisible, there to simply turn your skin into a smooth, flawless mask.

Moisturiser Magic

Now you’ve got the perfect match of foundation, there’s still one more trick to remember before applying it. Splash out on an expensive face moisturiser and use it daily, as well as applying before putting on foundation or any other make-up. This will ensure your make-up is easier to apply and the final result will be ten times smoother.

Blush Up

Blusher isn’t about colour or strength – any shade and any amount can be acceptable depending on the occasion. The key with this make-up element is position on the face. Blusher is designed to give your face added shape by emphasising your cheek bones. Therefore, make sure to apply it along these bones, not in a splodge in the general cheek area. This will only make you look a little flushed.

Lip Check

Wearing lipstick is not as simple as putting it on and smacking your lips together. No matter how long various advertisements boast that their lipstick will last, lipstick needs regular reapplication and careful maintenance in order to have its full effect. Therefore, frequent trips to the ladies are definitely in order if you have committed to wearing lipstick.

Eye Symmetry

No matter how much eyeliner you’ve applied, what shade it is and what style you’ve chosen, just make sure of one thing: that your eyes are symmetrical.  Nothing is more obvious than wonky eyes, especially if you’ve gone for a flick at the corners. If necessary, use your nail tip to measure distances and always reapply if things go awry.

Whether you’re a single Muslim at eHarmony UK or an influential Christian businesswoman, time and care should always be taken over your make-up. With the above tips, let’s hope that from now on the results will always be perfect.

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