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Myth 6: Eyeshadow Cannot Match Your Eye Color!

Fact:

Contrasting colors with the eye makeup and eye color can really lift your eyes and make them pop, but that doesn’t mean you cannot match your eyeshadow with the eye color. Brown eyes can’t wear brown eyeshadow, blue eyes cannot carry blue eyeshadows are misconceptions. In fact, matching hues can also make a strong bold statement.

Myth 7: Concealer Should Always Be Lighter Than Foundation!

Fact:

This is the biggest myth believed by many people, which is absolutely not true! It is best to match your concealer like your foundation to your skin tone as possible. Lighter concealers will only make your dark circles, flaws, and other imperfection stand out.

Myth 8: Pick A Foundation That Is Lighter Than Your Skin!

Fact:

Foundation is a makeup product, which is used to even out the skin tone and give a flawless skin. But, people assume that looking fair is the only way to achieve a flawless look. Absolutely no! Most Indians have dusky brown complexions and usually pick up foundations, which are much lighter than our natural skin tone. It gives a gray and ashy look to the skin after application. The best way to find the perfect shade is to match your jaw line. If the foundation blends easily into your skin, then you have chosen the right color. If there is a lot of difficulty and it leaves a gray finish on your skin after application, then it is a wrong shade.

Myth 9: Makeup Causes Breakouts!

Fact:

There is absolutely no research, which says that makeup causes breakouts. Poor hygiene, using expired and low quality products can cause acne and other infections. The other main reason behind breakouts after a party or wedding can be improper cleansing regime, sleeping with makeup on, using unclean brushes, etc. Breakouts can also be caused by using wrong products, such as using a dewy finished foundation on excessively oily skin.

Myth 10: Makeup Products Can Tingle Skin!

Fact:

Tingling or feeling cold on the skin after application of makeup can never be right, isn’t it? The sensation is a result of the ingredients on the product which are irritating your skin. So, if you have a tingling or irritating feeling post application of the product, it is best to discontinue using it.

If you are just taking baby steps into the makeup world, do keep these myths in mind! Don’t let the scare mongers scare you away from the joy of makeup! Keep looking beautiful!

Content Courtesy Of Style Craze & Nairobi Fashion Hub