Types Of Makeup Cosmetics
There are various forms of makeup /
cosmetics that make up a complete makeup kit. Here we will
discuss the basic components of a makeup collection, as well as
what each type of makeup product is for.
• Concealer is a thick type of opaque
makeup that is used to cover various types of blemishes or
inconsistencies in the skin
• Liquid foundation is used to color the
face, as well as for lightening and concealing skin blemishes
and flaws. The coverage of liquid foundations ranges from
sheer or light to full coverage.
• Cream foundation tends to provide much
more full coverage than that of liquid foundations.
• Powder is used to set the foundation
and helps absorb excess oil produced by the skin, thus
providing what is referred to as a ‘matte finish’.
• Lipstick, lip gloss and lip pencils are
all used to color the lips. Lip pencils are used to define the
shape of lips or fill in portions to create an enhanced lip
shape. Lip gloss is sometimes used separately and sometimes on
top of lip color of either lip pencil or lipstick to provide a
glossy sheen.
• Blush or rouge is used to add color to
the cheeks, which emphasizes the cheek bones. Blush comes in
powder as well as cream and gel forms.
• Mascara is used to color and / or
enhance eyelashes. Mascara coats the eyelashes to enhance
length, thickness and color or eyelashes.
• Eye shadow and eyeliner are used to
emphasize and contour the eyelids. The general principle is
that by making the eyes look larger in relation to the face,
the effect of a more youthful countenance is produced.
• Bronzer is a somewhat newer
classification of makeup, but is used much like rouge. Bronzer
is applied to accentuate particular areas of the face where the
sun usually falls, in order to produce a sun kissed
appearance.
• Nail polish is used to color
fingernails and toenails. Shades include every color of the
rainbow as well as clear tones for application on top of nail
color or alone.
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