Make Up in Spain

If you are in Marbella for a special occasion and want to look your best then treat yourself to a professional make-up artist who will bring out the best facial features.

Because of the climate here you need very little make up during the summer months (it is likely to melt in the August heat), so below are a few techniques which might help.

When applying foundation remember that less is more and the five dot technique is a good one to try – apply one in the centre of your forehead; one on the middle of your nose; one on your chin and one dot to each cheek. Use your index finger to blend each dot of foundation smoothly and evenly on your face.

Making up your own eyes can be difficult if you want to achieve a certain affect.  A basic rule to accentuate your eyes is to use three shades of eye shadow: highlight, mid tone, and contour.  The mid tone is applied to the eyelid, the contour just below the eyebrow and the highlight in the crease.

Defining your eyes with eyeliner (liquid or pencil) will immediately enhance your look and draw attention to your eyes.

Applying lipstick seems a simple task, but you often see women with a poorly-shaped or smudged lip contour. To create and maintain a flawless mouth requires that you choose the right product and give great attention to outlining and colouring.

A make-up artist will also advise on which colours best suit your skin tone. Some colours can wash you out and if you have a yellowish tint to your skin certain colours will increase that tone.