The art of makeup is a science thatHumanity has been learning since ancient times. After all, cosmetics, with the help of which people decorate their appearance, appeared in time immemorial. Of course, back then it had slightly different functions, but it was still used almost everywhere. Many ancient tribes painted their faces before important holidays and religious ceremonies. Even then, learning the art of makeup was an honor, this function was entrusted to the most respected and responsible members of society. Not much time passed, and makeup began to serve as a symbol of beauty and attractiveness. At all times, women wanted to please men, and cosmetics helped them both to emphasize the advantages of their appearance and to hide flaws. Improving the art of makeup, any girl - a beauty and not so - could completely transform herself. Applying makeup in such a way as to emphasize the natural beauty of your face, and not to repel with inappropriate "war paint" - is a whole science that women have been studying almost since the beginning of time.

History of cosmetics. A fascinating journey to the past

The word "cosmet" is of Greek origin,translated into Russian it means "the art of decorating". And indeed, it decorates! Even in the times of Ancient Greece, there were people-cosmetes (that was the original name of their profession), who used various cosmetics to eliminate the flaws in women's appearance. These ancient specialists, the "ancestors" of modern makeup artists, applied special makeup, masking problem areas and transforming the appearance of the fair sex. Cosmeticians also prescribed special creams for their clients to maintain youth, and carried out various rejuvenating procedures. Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to accurately name the birthplace of cosmetics. In the course of numerous archaeological and ethnographic studies, it became known that cosmetics existed in Ancient Egypt already two thousand years before the birth of Christ. At that time, the Egyptians almost everywhere used various cosmetics, transforming their appearance in every possible way: they blushed their cheeks, painted their lips, applied aromatic oils to their bodies to smell nice. The inhabitants of Ancient Egypt believed that it was the height of indecency for a woman to go out without makeup, so all the representatives of the fair half of humanity began every morning by applying makeup to their faces. The art of makeup was taught literally from childhood, and men of noble birth also did not neglect cosmetics. Particular attention was paid to the eyes: a very thick black liquid was used to outline the eye contour using a special thin stick, and a special green powder (copper carbonate) was applied to the eyelids. Egyptian women used red or yellow ocher as a foundation. But the Middle Ages almost stopped the development of the art of makeup: at that time, applying paint to the face was considered akin to witchcraft and was severely punished by the Holy Inquisition. And only in the sixteenth century AD did women again gain access to their favorite cosmetics. True, only girls from poor families could apply makeup themselves, while noble persons invited artists for this purpose: makeup was considered a very serious and labor-intensive matter. Then came the era of Louis XVI with his love for wigs, beauty spots and an abundance of blush. At that time, makeup was considered competent if it was so bright that its owner could be seen from afar. And due to the fact that it was not customary to wash then (the rules of decency allowed taking baths no more than two or three times a year), the paint on the face and body lasted for a very long time! And only the French bourgeois revolution radically changed the ideas about the art of makeup in Europe. The flashy, sometimes ridiculous paintwork was replaced by the fashion for simplicity, naturalness and elegance. These are the criteria closest to modern trends in fashion, and this is the style that all modern stylists and makeup artists urge women to follow.

The art of make-up in our days

It's hard to find a woman these days whonever used cosmetics. Just like hundreds of years ago, we learn to paint our lips and eyelashes almost from infancy, and an elderly woman with carefully applied makeup is far from uncommon these days. And if until recently young ladies used white instead of powder, and antimony instead of eyeliner, the cosmetic industry of our time has made great strides. Now women have a variety of different and absolutely safe products for decorating their faces and bodies. The art of makeup is not only impeccable taste, but also skillful, competent execution. After all, if you don’t put on enough makeup, the desired effect will not be achieved; if you put on too much, the effect will be there, but not the most pleasant. What was admired at the court of Louis – a kilogram of makeup on the face – would cause bewilderment and hostility today. There are entire academies of makeup and style, where thousands of beauty specialists are trained. Every year, there are festivals and master classes for makeup artists, there are even special awards such as “Makeup Artist of the Year”, “Professional Awards”, etc., where the best professionals in their field compete in the art of making a woman irresistible. But it is not at all necessary to be a professional makeup artist to be able to use cosmetics. It is enough to know a few golden rules of applying makeup in order to look well-groomed, beautiful and fresh. Each face is individual, and when starting training, you need to take into account such “little things” as complexion, its shape, skin type, and so on. And the best makeup will be the one that is practically invisible on the face, and this is with a clear transformation of appearance for the better.

Secrets of successful makeup

In order to master the art perfectlymakeup, it is not necessary to have a whole arsenal of expensive jars and tubes with contents of all the colors of the rainbow. It is quite enough to have several well-chosen shades of cosmetics that will create an ideal image for you. The right choice of cosmetics is half the success in mastering the art of makeup. The ability to use it is the other half. Foundation and powder Foundation and powder are the queens of modern makeup. They can “remove” several years from their owner, smooth out traces of fatigue, disguise unpleasant pimples and even out skin tone. Any girl who skillfully uses these products can instantly transform and shine with beauty and health. Unfortunately, the same miracle products in inept hands can simply lead to a disaster: yellow spots smeared across the face, a mask effect. In order to avoid such troubles, remember the following rules:

• Carefully study the color of your skin, nottry to whiten or, conversely, give a swarthy look to your natural complexion with tonal means. This looks at least stupid. The tone of the cosmetic product should be as close as possible to the color of your face. When choosing a tonal remedy, use a little trick: put a droplet on the forehead and smudge. If there is no unnatural stain, then this is exactly the tone that you need. Take, without hesitation.
• Beware of the "mask effect". Sometimes, on girls, you can see an obvious transition from the face, covered with tonal means and powder, to the unnaturally white skin of the neck. Although in this case it is on the neck that the skin has a natural, healthy color, and everything else is another makeup mistake. Take on board one more tip: apply make-up in natural light. Often what we see in the light of electricity differs from the real state of affairs in daylight.
• Be moderate in using tonalfacilities. Even if you really want to hide the flaws on your skin, you need to do it very carefully - a thick layer of makeup on the face has not decorated anybody (except the beauties at the Sun King's court, but you do not belong to them!). In addition, do not forget that for the inflamed skin areas there is a separate line of cosmetics.

Blush Blush is simply a must have in your makeup bag.any self-respecting woman! After all, it is with the help of blush that the makeup looks complete, and the face - fresh and blooming. The only snag is that many girls take the word "blooming" too literally and apply blush too generously, forgetting about the cheekbones on their face. So, the basic rules for choosing and applying blush:

• Blush is quite a fastidious make-up,color, they should be suitable both for the tone of the skin, and for the color of the clothes, and even for the time of the year. For example, bright, light pink shades are considered to be summer, and pink colors are rich in winter colors.
• Consider the skin type when choosing blush. Owners of oily skin will be matte blush without shine. To the same ladies, who have dry or normal skin, pearly blush will do.
• There is a special line of cheekbones, on whichthe rouge is applied. If you are at a loss to determine your own, then do a simple exercise: draw your cheeks and draw a mental line from the highest points of roundness to the earlobes.
• Do not overdo it with blush, "red girls" are no longer in fashion - girls with natural and natural make-up are welcome.

Mascara Mascara is reala lifesaver for almost every modern woman. Just wave the brush a couple of times on your eyelashes, and your eyes become more expressive and sexy. But the result will be a hundred times more attractive if you follow absolutely all the rules for applying mascara:

• Mascara is the most recent stage in eye makeup. Usually the order is as follows: shadows, eyeliner, mascara. If it is changed, then the probability of untidy lumps on the eyelids is high.
• Before applying mascara on the eyelashes, do notforget to comb them with a special brush. If you do not have one, then the usual toothbrush will do. If desired, you can curl the cilia with a special device, and do it only before, and not after staining.
• Most often, girls onlybases from below and to the ends ", getting lumps and glueing eyelashes. In order to avoid this, you need to alternate this technique with "from the bottom to the top and to the tips."
• The second layer of the carcass is applied not earlier than in a couple of minutes after the first: let the carcasses on the ciliums dry.
• Turn the brush for the carcass vertically and "walk" through the tips of the eyelashes: so you make them the same thickness and length.
• Lower eyelashes do not need to be dyed, but if youconsider it necessary, then do it in one layer. If after work you have an important meeting that requires a detailed eye makeup, then do not tint the lower eyelashes in the morning - otherwise in the evening you will "flaunt" with bruises under the eyes. Do this immediately before the meeting.

Lipstick And what makeup can do without it?the final chord: applying lipstick? After all, with its help you can radically change your face - make it expressive and beautiful. There is a classic way to apply lipstick:

• We put on the lips a little hygienic lipstick, this will protect them from airing and overdrying.
• We make the surface of the lips even - for this we apply a lipstick under the make-up on the lips, filling the slightest cracks.
• In order to keep the lipstick longer, we put a little powder on the base.
• Now you need to warm up the pencil in your hands and trace itthem the contour of the lips. Try to choose a pencil color to match the lipstick, the differences will look unnatural. You can "shade" the entire surface of the lips - so the border "pencil - lipstick" will be almost invisible, and the lips will look natural and neat.
• Do not apply lipstick directly from the tube, use a specially prepared brush for this purpose. Try to cover all the wrinkles on the surface of the lips.
• Color your lips not only from the outside, but a little "inside". Otherwise, when talking or laughing, the borderline from lipstick to your mucous membrane will be too noticeable, it often looks unpleasant.

In addition to the basic rules for applying lipstick,There are little tricks that every girl should know. For example, light shades of lipstick visually enlarge the lips. And for those girls who dream of additional volume for their lips, we can advise using a lip liner: apply it to the skin, slightly deviating from the natural line of the lips. However, do not forget the golden rule: the deviation should not exceed one or two millimeters, otherwise you will look stupid and sloppy. If you have thick lips, then you should forget about the lip liner, do not outline your lips with it. In order to solve the problem, leave the corners of your lips unpainted - this way you will visually make your lips thinner. But if you want to lift the drooping corners of your lips, then use the following trick: paint the lower lip, not reaching the corners, and lift the contour slightly upwards. And finally, a couple of interesting facts: if the lower lip is painted thicker than the upper lip, it will slightly hide an excessively wide nose or a round face shape. And on the contrary, a thicker upper lip will make a narrow face appear rounder. This is a short overview of the main cosmetics that every modern woman should be able to use correctly. Wherever we live and how old we are, the love of cosmetics, the passion for applying makeup is in our blood. There is probably no woman in the world who would not be attracted by hundreds of multi-colored bottles and tubes on the shelves in beauty salons. We are ready to look at makeup products for hours, dreaming of using all the newest, most expensive and deliciously smelling "things" on ourselves. But the end result - perfect makeup - depends not so much on the ability to buy the best and most expensive, but on a sense of taste and knowledge of the basics of proper makeup. Try, experiment, maybe you will find your own style, unlike the images surrounding you. After all, quite recently the thesis that blondes only suit pink lipstick and brown mascara was considered an axiom. And the famous Marilyn Monroe took and broke all the rules, delighting fans with lips with bright red lipstick and long eyelashes covered with black mascara. Knowing the main rules of makeup, try to push off from them and find something new, inherent only to you. Perhaps this is the discovery that will make you the one and only, unlike others, but so attractive. The art of makeup is many hundreds of years old, throughout the history of mankind, both tastes and ideas about female beauty have repeatedly changed. And like any art, makeup has no strict boundaries and rules, but there is an opportunity to find interesting individual solutions. We recommend reading:

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