Introduction
Not every day is a sunny day. Similarly, while someday you may find yourself looking perfect in front of the mirror, some other day; you may not feel satisfied with your looks at all. This is the time when you may overdo your makeup in order to look perfect.
But how do you know that you have got too much makeup? There are some tips that you can follow in order to understand whether your makeup is too much or perfect.
How much makeup is too much?
Makeup does not just make you look gorgeous but also reflects your actual personality. But the makeup is perfect only when it is done in a balanced way.
So, how do you know whether the makeup is too much or not? Here are some of the parameters that can help you in understanding this.
1. The Cake Frosting Effect:
The foundation is the basic ingredient over which you apply other makeup options. If you are not applying the right foundation in the right way, it can cause a cake frosting effect on your skin. Often people make mistakes in choosing the right foundation not just in terms of the shade but also in terms of the foundation type. When the foundation does not match the skin texture and complexion, it does not blend well and this causes the entire makeup to look too much. Also, when you have applied too much of your foundation, it causes trouble in blending that shows up later on as cracks and sediment on your skin.
2. Highlighting more than one Feature:
That one rule that is mistaken by many people is that you need to focus on highlighting one feature at a single time. If you want to have a smokey eye, you should just focus on your eyes while keeping other things subtle. Similarly, if you wish to get a red lipstick look, make sure that you do not overdo your eye makeup. The makeup goes too much when you highlight more than one such feature such as getting a smokey eye and dark red lipstick together.
3. Colour Contrast Between Face and Neck:
Perfect makeup should look natural. If you notice that there is a tan line or contrast between the shade of your face and your neck area, this is an ultimate sign that your makeup has gone too far. Usually, you must have applied foundation and a base on your neck area also along with your face. But there are many other things that you might apply to your face afterward such as bronzer, concealer, and others. Applying too much of them will make your facial area look different compared to the tone of your neck area and this again is a sign of makeup that is too much.
4. Lipstick Stains:
Are you excited about applying your favorite lipstick? Often in such excitement, you may land up applying extra layers of lip color. Soon, you can notice the lipstick leaving stains on your teeth. Also, if you have an oily skin texture, the lipstick might start smudging out from the sides of your lips.
5. Did You Check-in Natural Light?
This is quite obvious that when you have applied makeup in a place with low light, you might land up applying more makeup than required. The reality is noticed when you finally come out in the natural light.
6. Excessive Mix of Bold Colours:
It is quite fun to buy a palette with a number of bold shades on them. But that does not mean that you need to experiment with mixing all such bold colors and apply them either to your eyes or your lips. As mentioned earlier, perfect makeup is all about getting a natural look. Excessive mixing of bold colors will give you a rainbow effect that will clearly state that you have too much makeup.
7. Makeup Removing Gets Exhausting:
If somehow you have not noticed your excessive makeup throughout the day, you will surely realize this at the moment you are removing it from your face. Usually, removing properly balanced makeup and getting your face cleansed should not take more than 15 minutes. But if it is taking a lot of time, surely, you have used a lot of makeup that is more than usual.
Tips for a Balanced Makeup
So, now that the parameters of having too much makeup are understood, it is also a great idea to know the tips for having balanced makeup.
The Right Foundation:
Foundations are available in cream-base, water-base, and even powder-base. So, you need to select the right foundation type based on the skin type that you have got. For example, a water-based or powder-based foundation is always a great choice for oily skin types.
Similarly, a general mistake that many people do is to choose a foundation without checking the skin tone. Always get a foundation that blends with your skin tone well.
The Right Lighting:
One of the major mistakes that you might do is to apply makeup in the wrong illumination setting. If you do not have enough light in your dressing area, you may end up applying more makeup. Ultimately, you realize the excessive makeup when you go out in the natural light. Hence, make sure that you use proper lighting for your makeup.
A Balance of Shades and Features:
Makeup does not mean that you have to use all the shades on your palette and you have to highlight all your features on your face. Nobody will love to look like a rainbow unless it is a Halloween party out there. Choose a particular shade as a theme for your makeup. Also, decide upon a feature that you wish to highlight such as your eyes or lips while keeping the others subtle.
Conclusion
Makeup is an art and in order to excel in it, you have to learn the right tactics. Often people who are novices, end up putting on more makeup than needed with the misconception that they might look great. But ultimately, this excessive makeup can create an opposite impact. Hence, before understanding the right ways to get your makeup done in a balanced way, it is extremely essential to understand how much makeup is too much and how to control it.