1. Foundation: This is used to give the skin an even



tone. It neutralizes red cheeks, broken veins and freckles. It is very

useful if make-up is to look very effective. It provides the base for

all other make-up and makes their application quite easier. It is very

essential to keep in mind that the main purpose of a foundation is to

even out natural skins tone and not to change the colour of the skin.

Foundation is available in either liquid, cream or solid form.

2. Face Powder : This is used to set the foundation which

would otherwise within 2-3 hours, slide off the skin. Face powder

is the essential finishing touch to all make-up. It also gives staying

power to lipstick and prevents cream blusher and eye shadow from

creasing. Face powder is available either in a loose from or in a

compressed form.

3. Concealers: These are required to ?blot? out dark

shadows under eyes, broken veins, high cheek colour, blemishes etc.

Concealers come in sticks or as thick cream and are generally applied

before foundation.

4. Blusher: This is the first of the color cosmetics

that you apply to your face and one of the most flattering Its main

purpose is to accentuate the cheek bones and to add colour and warmth

to the skin. Blushers come in a variety of colours and shades in a wide

thrice of textures as well.

5. Eyebrow colour : This is used to add colour to the

eyebrows. These colours are either in the form of a pencil or a powder.

6. Eye ?Shadows: These are used to give colour,

definition and shape to the eyes.

7. Lipstick: This is used to balance the made-up face

and to emphasise the mouth. Nowadays, lipsticks have a much softer

texture. Lipsticks can be used directly on the lips but it is difficult

to achieve a clean outline this way. It is thus better to take the

lipstick off the stick with a lip brush.

8. Highlighter: This is generally used for dramatic

effects to give a flattering ?lift? to a face.It is used on the

browline, top of the cheekbone and the top line centre. The colours

are light cream or white and are available either in the powder or

cream form.

9. Shaders and Contours : Shaders are always brown and are used

around the face to give a slimming effect. Contours are generally brown

and are used under the cheekbone, to give a hollow look. The key to

successful application for shaders and contours is a very light touch.

10. Mascara : This is used to emphasise eyes further by adding

colour, thickness and sometimes even length to lashes.

When make sure to buy from proper sources

to avoid buying sub standard cosmetics and perfumes