The right cosmetics for any skin type is important to create a fresh natural appearance as well as to prevent reactions to the cosmetics such as allergies with resulting rashes, itching and weeping or breakouts with whiteheads or blackheads and painful skin eruptions.

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8 Tips For Choosing The Right Makeup
For Your Skin Type
By Linda Frisby http://benefitmakeups.com
The right cosmetics for any skin type is exercise. Here are some tips to help you look
important to create a fresh natural your best.
appearance as well as to prevent reactions to
the cosmetics such as allergies with resulting Invest in quality makeup
rashes, itching and weeping or breakouts Quality makeup like Clinique, Mac, Benefit
with whiteheads or blackheads and painful Makeup, Estee Lauder often tends to get
skin eruptions. Every person's skin is unique painful to the pocketbook, but it shows on
and different areas on a person's face may your skin. Cheap makeup can cake or slide
have different characteristics which must be on your skin and isn't as likely to blend. It is
taken into consideration when choosing more likely to sit on the surface, giving a
appropriate cosmetics. plastic look. Look for good quality cosmetics
If you've been disappointed when your that aren't necessarily expensive. It's better to
powder eye shadow creases and slides before invest in yourself by purchasing quality
lunch or your foundation looks lined and makeup that you know looks great with your
caked, understanding the characteristics of skin type.
your skin and purchasing appropriate
cosmetics for your skin type is a worthwhile Avoid cosmetics that dry or
irritate your skin
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Each different skin type will react differently powder. You should avoid loose power or oil
to the various types of cosmetics. Even if a free formulas as they will tend to settle in the
particular brand works for your eye shadow, fine lines on your face. Eye makeup is best
the same brand may not work for lipstick. done with silk-textured powder or crème eye
This is because the skin type on your eyelids shadows and eyeliner should be either a
may be very different from the skin type on shimmer pencil or a matte type. Moisture is
your lips. When you are choosing cosmetics the key word with lipsticks and lip glosses.
such as foundation, for example, avoid Find a moisturizing lipstick and use lip gloss
drying cosmetics or cosmetics that cause your that has ingredients such as aloe or vitamin
skin to break out. Unfortunately, you may E, both of which provide additional lip
have to try several products in order to moisture.
determine those that work on your skin
consistently. Another issue which must be Sensitive Skin
considered is that your skin may build up a Look for products that are labeled specifically
reaction to a particular cosmetic which did for use with sensitive skin and avoid
not previously cause a skin irritation, so you fragrances in your cosmetic products. Non-
may be forced to find an alternative to a tried allergenic is another phrase to look for on the
and true brand which worked well in the labels. The key is to avoid anything with high
past. Skin characteristics may change dye levels or preservatives.
significantly over a lifetime as well, forcing a
change in the type of cosmetics which you Combination Skin
select.
You can either choose different products for
Consider your skin tone when different skin conditions on your face or you
selecting cosmetics can select products which are specifically
created for combination skin. Even so-called
Even if the particular type of cosmetic is just
normal skin often has areas which are more
right for your skin type, choosing the wrong
or less oily than other areas. Normal skin
color--one which is either too light or too may have times during the monthly cycle
dark will make the cosmetics less than
when it is oilier than usual.
attractive. Select cosmetics that complement
and match your skin tone and minor
imperfections in skin tone and texture will Oily Skin
disappear. Darker foundations, deeper colors
For oily skin, try using an oil free primer
for eye shadow and eyeliner will be best
before applying a matte type foundation that
suited for those with chocolate or olive skin
won't clog your pores.Loose powder has
tones. On the other end of the spectrum, if
fewer oils than pressed powder. Blot the skin
you have pale skin, you should choose lighter
periodically throughout the days to remove
shades of foundation and eye makeup.
any shine. Avoid cremes for eye shadow or
Cosmetics should enhance, never overpower
mascara and creamy style lip pencils.
the skin tones.
Cleanser options
Dry Skin
Avoid harsh or drying cleansers as well as
If you are the victim of skin that is dry, don't
greasy cleansers since either extreme will
despair. You should find a mousse or crème
react unfavorably with your skin type. The
type foundation. If you use a concealer,
best skin cleanser, regardless of the skin type
make sure it is cream based and your
is a water-soluble cleanser that is gentle on
compact powder should be pressed compact
the skin.
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