How to apply make up

Here's a 10-step guide to the basics of putting on makeup. It is a good place to start, though some of the steps you can skip, like if you don't want to darken your eyebrows.

The guide has good tips, like if you have to blend in blush, it's too bright. If you find the 10-steps too vague there are links to more specific makeup topics. Some of the best are below.

How to choose a lipstick color ("Choose a color that complements the natural shade of your lips and skin. Plums, wines and deep reds flatter a dark skin tone, while light-brown beiges with pink or orange undertones complement a lighter skin tone. Olive skin looks good with brownish reds, light browns and raisin shades of lipstick.")

How to apply makeup for photographs

How to achieve a natural look with makeup (chose shades that closely match you skin tone and use earthy shades on your eyes)

How to give makeup as a gift (chose a variety of tones or stick to items like brushes, cases, a small vanity mirror or gift certificate).