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Idiots Guide to Gothic Makeup

2009-02-17T10:26:01.222-08:00

The gothic lifestyle is classified into 80's Goth and Victorian Goth style. But whatever type of gothic lifestyle you follow, the most basics of being Goth means that you listen to gothic music (there are sub types of Goth music but anyone of them should do), you dress the part (combat boots and torn shirts for both boys and gals, fishnets stockings for girls and band shirts for guys), you know about the Goth subculture and you have developed the gothic attitude (having deep thoughts, avoid shallowness, becoming more aware in things rather than be depressed about them - which is largely the difference between emo and Goth). You are already the true-blue, non poser Goth. All you need is the correct gothic makeup.Makeup for Goths has usually been characterized as white, scary and mask-like. That is the danger that you have to avoid when trying to pull off the Goth makeup. Here are some easy to follow guidelines in putting on makeup for those with gothic lifestyle. 1. Start with a washed, toned and moisturized face. If you already have a pale and white face, you can leave it as it is and just use powder on top of the moisturizer to create a matte effect. If you have an ebony skin, also best to skip this part. For those with fair or light tan skin, then apply cream foundation (cream lasts longer but not advisable if the temperature is warm as you'll just end up "melting") using a triangular sponge, its color has to be slightly lighter than your skin tone. Make sure to cover up until your neck area, or up until where your shirt meets your neck. Dust it with loose powder for the matte look.2. Use liquid eyeliner as this has longer staying power. If you are unsure on how to use this, ask a friend to apply it for you. Black eye pencils also work but they end up erased after a few hours. If you end up using pencils, smudge it with black shadow. Make sure you stay close to the lash line so you avoid raccoon eyes.3. Face decoration is big in the Goth scene but you [...]

How to Take Care of Your Cosmetics

2009-02-17T10:25:38.179-08:00

Cosmetics are women's best friends. Many women spend lots of money every year to replace and add to their collection of cosmetics from their favorite brands and make up lines. Truly, women are never hesitant to splurge on make-up that they use from time to time. But although almost any woman in the world owns her own make-up, but not all of them may know about the use by date of their cosmetics and how to take care of it.Why is there a need to take care of our cosmetics? Cosmetics are not things that we can just keep at a corner in our drawer and use through five years or so. They can expire, and at the same time, they may accumulate dirt every day. And because of that, we must always keep in mind that we have to take care of them, just like our lingerie or clothes, because they come in direct contact with our skin. Of course, you might have heard of women who suffered makeup horror stories because of using an expired lipstick, or developing allergies because of dirty brushes. So here are some tips on how to take care of your make-up kit and everything inside of it:1. Check your make-up for expiration dates. Yes, makeup do have expiration dates like canned goods do. And to use them after they have lapsed, is risking yourself to the hazards of skin allergies and immature aging. Every cosmetic has a shelf life and whether you agree or not, they are not allowed to lurk in your make-up forever. So get your make-up kit right now, and see the following shelf life spans for various makeup: Cream or Compact Foundation: 18 months, Concealer: 12-18 months, Blush: 2 years, Powder Eye shadow: 2 years, Eyeliner: 2 years, Liquid eyeliner: 3-6 months, Mas&#[...]

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