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There are two types of makeup that make a face stunning and competition ready. In one category, you'll need makeup colors (eye shadows and lipsticks) that stand out and will bring attention to your best features, striking a balance between drama and glamour. But first you'll need a flawlessly finished face to put those colors on and that's where Benefit Cosmetics comes in.
Benefit features a tremendous selection of makeup bag tricks and tools that hide your flaws and highlight your assets. Their specially formulated products range from camoflauges and concealers, to foundations and powders, to eye brighteners and correctors.
When it comes to ballroom makeup, the eyes have it. You have to get your eyes opened up and brightened, so the audience and judges will be able to see your expression in the dances, and the interaction between the partners. Often, you'll be using several different shadow colors to achieve the depth and complexity of color you're trying to achieve. However, many times you're waking up at the crack of dawn to start pro-am, sometimes after a previous late night of dancing. And if you're jet-lagged or tired from traveling, that doesn't help either. Taking look in the mirror, you'll wonder how you're going to create allure out of the puffy, squinty peepers staring back at you. Here's how to fix the typical troubles for eyes.
1. discolored eyelids
solution:
"Wake up your eyelids with this warm yellow correcting cream. It helps to hide redness & discoloration on your eyelids. In a snap, eyes look refreshed, frisky and ready for fun."
last minute remedy:
gently blend your regular foundation over the eyelids
2. puffy eyessolution:
"De-puffing action eye gel de-puffs the entire eye area and sends your bags packing! Its made with hydrolyzed soy flour to firm and lift plus red raspberry and chamomile to soothe and nourish... for younger, fresher and firmer looking eyes. Use this first thing in the morning when you wake up with a case of the puffies. "
last minute remedy:
use a very tiny bit of Preparation H. Use sparingly and rarely only as an emergency fix
3. bags under the eyes
solution:
"Magic pink balm helps firm under the eye area so you look years younger. With a special blend of botanicals and light reflecting pigments, this is for all of us gals who want eyes that look young and fresh. The cooling sensations feel so good you'll want to use it all day long...we say go for it..the perk-me-up results are instant, and the feel good sensation is right now!"
last minute remedy:
pack some tea bags (sometimes provides in your hotel room) and soak in cool water, wring out, then apply on your eyelids for 10 minutes
4. dull skin around the eyes
solution:
"This miraculous pink pencil brightens tired eyes for that young, wide-awake look. With a smooth, creamy texture and its perfect shade of brightening pink, eye bright helps conceal and brighten the shadows in the corners of your eyes while lifting the outer corners of the eye, making you look wide-awake and radiant! "
last minute remedy:
apply your lightest powder or white eyeshadow with your fingertips just below your eye socket and blend up and out toward your cheekbones.
The best fixes for bright, fresh eyes are rest and hydration, so be sure to do both before the competition, as during might be harder. But with these products in your bag, you're eyes can be revived even in a pinch!
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