Your Personal Makeup Artist Make Up Tips, Tricks, and Techniques from Professional Make Up Artists

Beauty is constantly changing, so it is important to stay ahead of the game on what is trendy and unique. Here are the top five trends to keep an eye out for to stay en vogue!

1. Bright Lips: This is a lip trend that will look best with a neutral eye color, so make sure to use an eyeshadow that matches your skin tone if you are wearing a darker lip color so that you don't look overdone. Make sure to line your lips with a lip liner that matches your lip color, and then fill in the lip color with a lip brush so that it looks the most natural. Finish by adding a small amount of gloss to your lip color for added shine.

2. Metallic Eyes: Metallic eye colors are definitely back, but again, you do need to balance out your face if you are using a dramatic eye color. Make sure to use a nude lip color or gloss to pair with metallic eyeshadows. Apply the metallic eyeshadow to the outer corner of your lid, and then use a neutral cream or shimmer color to blend it well to the inner corner of your eyelid. This is the easiest method for a sophisticated metallic eyeshadow application.

3. Go Bare! If you can get away with it, it is always best to give your makeup a rest and have a flawless and natural looking face. However, you still may want to use a little bit of makeup for your everyday wear, so consider using a tinted moisturizer and a cream or gel blush to apply to the apples of your cheeks.

4. Smoky Eye: This is a trendy makeup application that never gets old, and it's helpful to use a sponge or clean makeup brush to smudge your eyeliner on the top and bottom. You can also use more subtle colors for your everyday wear, like browns or golds. This is a very versatile makeup look that is perfect for a day at work or a night out!

5. Neutral Eye Colors: This is a look that needs to be mastered for everyday wear, and you can choose colors that match your skin tone. It is best to choose an eyeshadow palette that has three shades that match your skin tone. You can use the medium shade over your eyelid, the darker shade in the crease, and the lightest shade to blend the first two shades together. It's much easier than it looks!

These are helpful makeup looks to put in your bag of tricks to wear on a regular basis. It's always fun to try out the newest makeup trends so that you can find a look that is most flattering on you. On top of that, consider going without makeup at least once a week if you are at home because it will allow your skin to breathe so that it will be much healthier as a result. Beautiful skin equals a beautiful makeup application!