A Man's Guide To Understanding Makeup

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Article Title: A Man's Guide To Understanding Makeup
Author: Jeffery Nevil
Category: Beauty, Men's Issues, Women's Issues
Word Count: 638
Keywords: permanent,makeup,supplies
Author's Email Address: whitelabelseos@gmail.com
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I know very little about make up being a man, I always thought it came down to the three common products, some form of base paint, lipstick and an eye definer...apparently it is far more complicated than that. So if you are a man and know nothing about make up but want to know more so you can finally understand what girls are on about listen up, it might even give you some pointers when it comes to getting Christmas gifts this holiday season.

The first documented recording of cosmetics was around 3500 BC in the Old Kingdom of the ancient Egyptians but it took till the ancient Greeks before it became a staple for women all over the western world. The makeup industry is now worth a staggering 6.2 billion pounds.

I am more than sure at some point in any males life a women will ask him something makeup related, god forbid she asks you to pass her something... you could be there for hours trying to decipher all the different but exactly the same packaged products. I mean really why make lipstick and mascara in a similar bottle? The mind boggles.

So here is a list of all the products used by other half of the species:

Lipstick. Also known as lip gloss, lip liner, lip plumper, lip balm, lip conditioner, lip primer, and lip boosters, lip stains have a water or gel base and sometimes contain alcohol to help the product retain on the lips despite usage. The idea behind lip stains is to temporarily saturate the lips with a coloured dye of choice, usually designed to be waterproof the product is normally applied by the inbuilt push device but sometimes may come with an applicator brush or can be applied with a finger though is normally done by professionals.

Foundation. Foundation is used to smooth out the face and cover spots or uneven skin colouration. Found in four variations of liquid, cream, powder and a fluffy mousse, which provides the most superior coverage. To make things more complicated there is also such thing as a foundation primer that can be applied before to get a smoother finish. Some primers come in powder or liquid form, while other primers can come in a spray that is to be applied after you are finished to help the makeup last longer.

Concealer. This product is used to cover any imperfections or blemishes on the skin. Concealer is often thicker and more solid than foundation and provides longer lasting, and more detailed coverage.

Blusher. Again another product that goes by many other names for example blush, bronzer, rouge, they are all a simple cheek colouring used to bring out a golden tone or another specific colour in the cheeks to make the cheekbones appear more defined. This comes in powder, cream and liquid forms.

Mascara. This is used to darken, lengthen, and thicken the eyelashes. It is available in every colour you can think of. There are many different formulas, including waterproof for those prone to allergies or sudden tears. Often used after an eyelash curler and mascara primer they are one of the biggest parts of any woman's makeup bag. You can also get fake eyelashes that are applied with glue to help along with the mascara to extend and bulk out the eyelashes.

Eye makeup. Sadly there are too many mini products to give each one their own defining paragraph so we have eye liner, eye shadow, eye shimmer, eye pencils and eyebrow pencils as well as different colour pencils and even glitter ones, they are all used to colour and emphasize the eyelids or surrounding area larger. They come in creams, waxes, gels, powders, carbon sticks basically every form under the sun.

So there you have it, a basic intro to make up and the ins and outs of each product.

Jeffrey Nevil writes on a number of subjects including Permanent Makeup Supplies.
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