APPLYING MAKE UP; THE BASICS

Make up done well can make eyes pop,plum up a wrinkled face giving you that magazine cut look.most people think doing their faces is a tedious and time consuming exercise. the key is not even knowing what to apply but how to. the rule of thumb should always be aiming at simplicity and less portions on your face. this is a simple step by step basic on its proper application

moisturize, you'll love it.

dry skin needs to be hydrated before applying any make up. after applying the sunscreen (prefarrbly SPF 30),go for a good moisturizer or foundation primer to plump up the skin and fill in fine lines and large pores. this ensures that the foundation glides smoothly. my recommendation is lanolin hand a body cream found at almost all supermarkets.

brighten the face, for the wow effect.

as we all know ..men are attracted by shinny things
If you have an uneven skin tone, concealers can be a complexion saver. Dot a pink- or peach-colored corrective concealer onto the dark areas under eyes and in the corner of eyes and around the nose and mouth.

Blush or Bronze Adds Color

Once your foundation and concealer are applied, it's time for blush or bronzer -- if you need it. My cheeks are naturally rosy but if your skin lacks color, it's good to add that bit of pop with blush. I love to add a sweep of bronzer to my skin as my tan fades, but it's important to find the right shade of bronzer so you don't end up looking fake baked. Yes, this has happened to me.

Powder is the Last Step for the Face

A sweep of powder sets your makeup and keeps your skin from appearing shiny. You can wait until after your entire makeup is done or apply at this time, it doesn't really matter. For some older women who want to play down fine lines, I recommend skipping the powder and patting on a bit of balm or moisturizer to cheeks to give your face a dewy, fresh-faced glow. Sometimes I spray Evian water on my face to get that dewy look. It's up to you. Remember, there are no rules!

Now, Onto the Fun Part: "Lifting" Your Face

Once you have your "face in place" it's good to step back and check out what parts of you need what makeup artist Bobbi Brown calls "lifting." This is where you evaluate what parts of you need definition. Check out your brows. So many women forget how important the brows are to making your face pop. Brush brows with your finger or an old toothbrush and tweezers any stray hairs. Fill in sparse spots with a brow pencil or a soft eyeshadow that matches your brow color. Set brows if needed with a spritz of hairspray applied to finger and brushed onto brows.
Moving onto your eyes, you may find at this point all you need is mascara with a swipe of powder on your lids to keep the grease at bay and to even out the skin tone. I like a lighter look for day, but at night, it's always fun to play with shadows and liners.
I like to apply eyeliner first, setting it with shadow, but you can apply liner over shadow for a heavier look. It's up to you. 
With eyeshadow, it's best to set makeup with a primer or at least a powder to keep the shadow from melting into your eye crease. If you have oily lids, I strongly suggest a primer, which allows the shadow to "stick" to your lids without moving for hours at a time. If you have dry skin, a light dusting of powder works fine, here. If you are blending a few shadows into your lids, make sure to apply a base of powder over your primer or onto your naturally moist lids. Blending is much easier when shadows are applied on a dry surface.
For eyes, I like to play up the color of my eyes because they're blue and I like it when they stand out. I usually use copper colors, but blues work well, too.
Finish your eyes by curling lashes and applying mascara. 

Finally, the Lips

Usually lips are your very last step. You can go all out with a liner first, or just apply a sweep of gloss. Because nothing really stays on lips for a long time, be sure to keep your gloss or lipstick in your bag or pocket to refresh as the day goes on. you can also fill in lips with a liner to keep color from fading fast.