The first step is always to prep the face. The specifics of this depends on what you have to work with when you begin. The first thing you must do is apply a conditioner to the lip. Slather this on and let it soak in while you do the rest of your makeup. If the lip is really chapped and abused by the weather or neglect, you must exfoliate as well. Then you must make sure that the brows are tweezed, trimmed and shaped. Any unwanted hair on the face that is noticeable, must be removed. In case there is a problem whereby the skin is sloughing off, dull or hasn’t been given the attention that it deserves, you might want to exfoliate in certain areas or all over. Moisturizing with a light, healthy, organic, moisturizer, is always a good start. If that soaks in rapidly, you can either do it again or use a heavier crème. At this time, I usually use a professional airbrush. If you don’t have that, I suggest a crème makeup that has a fair amount of pigment (Visiora is my favorite) be sponged on, while mixing it on the sponge with your moisturizer. This foundation MUST be the exact colour of your neck. This is a key to looking natural. The mixture of the foundation and the crème will give you both the coverage and the natural look. Make sure that the entire skin is covered smoothly and evenly. Use a magnifying mirror if need be to make sure that the coverage is even. The rest is up to you. I wouldn’t use shimmer on the lid or pencil in the brow. Too much blush will look unnatural, as well.
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