Posted on :
06 September, 2010
By :sujata
If you have olive skin, you should revel in the fact that you are the object of envy for many women, as you
generally need to wear less makeup to get a high style look. Your skin naturally glows and rarely requires
concealer however, like all women, matching makeup to skin tone is tricky business. A few tips can help.
1:-
Wear concealer and foundation on olive skin only if you have an acne problem, scars or large pores. Because
those with darker skin generally have less of these annoying problems, things are most likely better left alone.
However, always wash your skin with a mild cleanser and apply an oil-free sunscreen before you begin your
makeup. If you happen to have oily skin, apply a light dusting of powder instead of applying heavy liquid
foundations.
2:-
Choose a blush that highlights your skin tone, choosing peaches, apricots, tans or even bronze instead of the
rosy pinks that are more suitable for pale skin. Dont be afraid to layer the blush with more than one color for a
more dynamic look.
3:-
Use highlighting powder instead of bronzer which is better applied on pale skin. Select bronze colored
highlighting powders, applying to any area of the face which catches light, such as the forehead, nose,
cheekbones, chin and even the chest. Apply the powder lightly with a large soft brush, dusting before you apply
eye and lip makeup.
4:-
Select just about any color of eyeshadow you like, depending on the look you are going for however, as with
blush, olive skin tones should shy away from pinks as they only look artificial on your rich-colored skin. While
you can easily wear greens, blues and purples when selecting eyeshadow, stick with darker colors instead of
pastels. Additionally, you simply cannot go wrong with metallic silver and gold.
5:-
Keep your eyeliner and mascara dark as well. Unless you are going for a while colored look, mascara should
always be black. Eyeliner on the other hand can be a great way to spice up your look, choosing dark blues,
purples, greens or even charcoal.
6:-
Bring pink makeup into your look only for your lips however, shades should match your natural lip color as much
as possible. Wearing bright or pastel pinks is completely off limits for olive skin however, a nice mauve or deep
red is sensual and sexy. For a lighter daytime look, stick with simple, clear lipgloss.