Elevate your outlook

Kehinde Oluleye

TO look good on the red carpet means to be the centre of attraction and unique. Here are some of the make-up tips you need, it will redefine your outlook and make you look your best!

• Pick your foundation wisely: Choose a liquid foundation with silicone. Avoid luminous or matte ones; they actually make the skin appear either too moist or too flat to be natural.
• Find your shade: To find a foundation that matches your complexion, test the colour on your neck. Your skin tone is more uniform there than it is on your face, so you will end up with a shade that is just right for you.
• Apply sparingly: Dab on small size dots of foundation: two on your forehead, one each on the tip and along the sides of your nose, and the last on your chin. Using two fingers: Spread the colour over your forehead, down your nose, across your cheeks, over your chin, and along the sides of your face. Always blend down or sideways. A foundation that is creamy and moisturising will not settle into fine lines and wrinkles, so use it sparingly. The more you add, the more pronounced the lines will look.
• Diffuse with a sponge: Dab a clean, damp make-up sponge around the nose, over wrinkles, and anywhere your base is noticeable to remove excess that could crease or emphasise lines.
• Hide imperfections: With a fine-tipped brush, dab a solid concealer over blemishes or dark spots that are still visible.
• Get rid of redness with a yellow-based foundation and smooth it over any discolouration with your fingers, and then blur the edges with a damp make-up sponge.