1. blush
   foundation
2. contour
   eyeshadow

As a general rule, large, fluffy brushes work best for diffusing products on large areas of the face. Smaller brushes work best for more detailed work on the eyes and lips.

1. brown
   nude
2. plum
   red

A blue-based classic red lip, like the one worn by Marilyn Monroe, is flattering on all skin tones. The blue undertones also make teeth appear whiter.

1. lavender
   yellow
2. brown
   green

The green color is used to cancel out redness on the face. This can be from acne, sun damage, rosacea or other skin conditions.

1. big fluffy brushes
   fingers
2. sponges
   dense angled brushes

A big fluffy brush will disperse the product lightly and evenly over the skin. You may even want to tap some of the product off your brush before you apply.

1. hand
   leg
2. arm
   neck

While many people swatch foundation on their hands, this will not work for most people. Many people have faces that are significantly lighter, darker or redder than their hand skin. Opt for your neck instead for a truer match.

1. alcohol
   aloe
2. fragrance
   oils

Strong fragrance is one of the key culprits when it comes to irritating skin, as it's often a bunch of undisclosed chemicals. While some brands are famous for the scents of their products, these will often not work for those with very sensitive skin.

1. dewy
   satin
2. matte
   sheer

Matte foundations lack glow and can often look cakey and heavy on dry skin types. While this is not always true, it is often the case.

1. warm
   cool
2. frosty
   neutral

While human beings can have skin tones ranging from the very pale to the incredibly dark, all of us fall into one of 3 categories when it comes to undertones. There's only cool, warm and neutral.

1. wide set
   close set
2. hooded
   upturned

Hooded eyelids have skin which folds over the crease, and may hide it partially or entirely. If you have this eye shape, you may need to modify trendy winged eyeliner looks to suit you.

1. yes
2. no

Foundations and primers are either oil- or water-based. Make sure the bases in your products match for the best finish.

1. brushes
   puffs
2. beauty blenders
   fingers

If you want to sheer out a heavy foundation, blend it in with your fingers. Foundation brushes can often give the most coverage, as sponges and beauty blenders absorb some of the product.

1. green
   red
2. peach
   lavender

On many skin tones, a concealer with a peach tone will work well at counteracting under-eye bags. These can often look blue or purple tinged before they are corrected.

1. translucent
   peachy
2. pressed
   shimmery

There are two main types of face powder: loose and pressed. Loose translucent powder is best for setting face makeup.

1. matte blushes
   pigmented blushes
2. shimmery blushes
   coral blushes

Shimmer can emphasize texture, pimples, large pores and lines. This can make them tricky to pull off for many people.

1. black
   ash brown
2. one darker than your hair
   one slightly lighter than your brows

For a natural look, light feathery strokes with a brow product slightly lighter than your natural brows will work best. Even if your hair is black, black drawn in brows can often look too harsh to be natural.

1. red lips
   neutral eyeshadows
2. brow bone highlight
   Thin brows

Applying subtle highlight to the brow bone instantly makes eyes look more lifted and awake. Apply it on the skin right under the arch in your brows.

1. bronzer
   blush
2. highlight
   all of the above

You don't have to spend a fortune on specialized products to get a beautiful makeup look. You will find that many eyeshadows are the exact same colors and sheens as highlights, blushes and bronzers and work well all over the face.

1. wetting your brush
   a green base
2. mixing it with highlight
   mixing it with another shadow

There are many ways to get more color payoff from an eyeshadow. You can use your finger, wet your brush or use a white or black pencil base first.

1. in a wing
   on the upper lash line only
2. below the lash line
   the inner corners of the eyes

Tightlining lends itself to a natural look, as liner is applied beneath the lash line. Only do this waterproof eyeliner.

1. lipstick and gloss
   dark lip liner and matching gloss
2. dark lip liner and slightly lighter lipstick
   lip balm and glittery gloss

Ombre lip looks are popular, as they can make lips appear bigger. Darker lip liner on the corners of the mouth fading into a lighter center creates this look.

1. by how quickly you get sunburn
   by your age
2. a visit with a dermatologist
   by the color of your veins

It is important to know your skin's undertone to pick the right foundation and products, and you can figure it out by looking at the color of your veins. If you have bluish or purplish veins, you have cool undertones. If they look green, you have warm undertones, and if you have trouble telling, you most likely have neutral undertones.

1. face shape
   weight
2. height
   eye color

There are 7 basic face shapes, and each will be complimented by having blush applied in a slightly different way. These face shapes are oval, round, square, diamond, heart, pear and oblong.

1. thick eyeliner
   place the darkest eyeshadow on the outer edges of the lids
2. shimmer eyeshadow
   long false lashes

Close-set eyes are often flattered by makeup looks that move from light to dark. The inner corners are light, with any dark pigment concentrated around the outer edges.

1. flesh-toned
   black
2. brown
   yellow

Whatever your skin tone, using a skin tone-colored pencil in your lower waterline will help to brighten up your eyes. If you are very fair, white may look natural on you, but some people prefer the more natural flesh-toned look.

1. blending
   expensive products
2. electric toothbrushes
   using a lot of product

Contouring can work all sorts of magic for the face by emphasizing the features you like and masking the ones you do not. It requires a lot of subtle blending to look believable, as unblended contour can look like stripes on the face.

1. matte
   glitter
2. gloss
   liquid lipstick

Gloss has shine, what reflects light and catches attention. This emphasizes the lips.

1. downward strokes
   circular motions
2. upward strokes
   X's

If you have peach fuzz on your face, applying foundation in an upward motion can make it stand out and emphasize it. Applying foundation in the same natural direction the hair grows will look better.

1. to suit trends
   to suit your eye color
2. to suit your height
   to suit your face shape

While brow trends range between super thin and super thick, no one brow shape will compliment every person. Brows can do a lot to frame and compliment your face, so put your tastes and face shape before the trends.

1. a vertical gradient of colors starting at the lashline
   cut crease
2. halo eyes
   smokey eye

Many East Asian people have monolids, or eyelids without creases. An eyeshadow look that is a begins dark at the lashes and gets lighter across the lid and beyond it is known to flatter this eye shape.

1. just a little
   a quarter sized dollop
2. a palm full
   a super thick layer

If you are trying to conceal a blemish or other imperfection, applying excessive concealer to it can actually highlight it. Start off with a small amount, blend, wait for it to dry, and then add layers if you need more.

1. a gloss
   a lip primer
2. concealer around the mouth
   layering lip products

If you are wearing bold lipstick, concealer can come in very handy. It can be used to both carve out a clean lip shape if you make a mistake, and it can prevent the lipstick from bleeding.

1. all over the whole face
   the left of the face
2. the nose and chin
   the perimeter of the forehead, cheekbones and jawline

The idea of bronzer is for it to go on places the sun would naturally hit. It will roughly form the shape of a 3 on the perimeters of the face.

1. pencil
   powder
2. gel
   none of the above

Choosing a powder the same shade as your brows is the best way to achieve a very natural look. You do not run the risk of drawn on or overly harsh-looking brows, as you can easily with a pencil.

1. lip liner
   blush
2. foundation
   all of the above

One of the most common makeup mistakes is forgetting to blend. Whether it's face makeup, eye makeup, or even lip pencil, blending is your friend.

1. inner corner
   brow bone
2. center of the lid
   all of the above

When doing your eye makeup, apply the lightest colors to these areas for a flattering look. This will work on a wide variety of eye shapes.