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Monday, January 19, 2015

Colour Theory

Ok, so some of you may be aware that I have a makeup certification so I thought why not educate you guys rather that just review/ show products...

This is what a colour wheel looks like (or a variation of). You can pick one up at any art/ craft store. 
This applies to pretty much anything makeup related and is the backbone to learning and understanding colour including base. I do believe it was basically the first thing I learned about at makeup school. 


I'm sure you've all heard about complimenting colours, or heard/ seen youtubers talk about it and may not understand what the hell they're talking about. 

Complimenting shades = the OPPOSITE colour according to the colour wheel. 


To make your eyes stand out these are the eyeshadow shade family to use: 
Blue eyes: Oranges/ Bronzes/ Browns/ Nudes/ Golds
Perfect shades: MAC Bronze, Gorgeous Gold, Amber Lights, Rule and Coppering eyeshadows; Chi Chi Bronzes & Sunkissed palettes

Green eyes: Reds/ Pinks/ Purples
Perfect shades: MAC Cranberry, Expensive Pink, Swish, Parfait Armour and Stars N Rockets eyeshadows; Chi Chi Sultry palette

Brown Eyes: Blues/ Teals/ Greens/ Metallics
Perfect shades: MAC Plumage, Freshwater, Humid, Steamy and Lucky Green eyeshadows; Chi Chi Metallics palette


To conceal: (always use a light hand and under foundation)
Dark circles: an orange/ peach concealer
Bruises: an orange/ peach or yellow concealer
Redness/ acne/ rosacea: green concealer
Sallowness: purple/ lavender concealer 
Sun spots: blue concealer

These brands have amazing colour correcting products: 
Makeup Forever: Step 1 Skin Equaliser (green); Camouflage Cream Pot (comes in green, peach, orange, mauve and skin tones). 
Makeup Store: Cover All Mix (yellow, red and skin tone)
Stila: Set and Correct baked powder trio (green, lavender and peach); One Step Correct (all in one liquid product with primer). 
Maybelline: Coverstick (green, and yellow)


Well that's the basics on colour theory. If in doubt, consult the colour wheel. 
Hope you learned something!! :)


As always, I love your input, so if you want to know anything, please ask. I don't bite and I love to educate people. Knowledge is power! 

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