I have NEVER understood people who consider the Mona Lisa beautiful
or her smile alluring. I’m no art
critic, and our friend Leonardo da Vinci may have painted a masterpiece, but
that doesn’t make Ms. Lisa a beauty. Far from it!
I agree with those who claim that the Mona Lisa is really a portrait of
da Vinci himself. That’s my story and
I’m sticking to it. Just take a good
look at her; she has a receding hairline, no eye brows, small lips and manly jowls. And don’t let me get started on her split
ends!
So how can we avoid making Ms. Lisa’s beauty mistakes? Easy! Just follow these steps:
1. Hair and forehead
Ms. Lisa’s problems: receding hairline and split
ends
Solution: If you have a receding hairline or a very high
forehead, consider bangs to conceal the problem. A definite no-no is wearing a
too tight, combed back hairstyle that makes the hairline even more obvious and further
weakens the line of hair surrounding your face. As to the split ends: trim your hair regularly! Even if you want to grow your hair, you must still trim the ends to keep your hair looking healthy!
2. Eyebrows
Ms. Lisa’s problems: no eyebrows
Solution: I have said this again and again: eyebrows frame your face – you NEED them.
Never over-tweeze. Stop tweezing
today and allow your brows to grow out; see my articles for full details. If
your brows do not grow back or growth is sparse, you can camouflage the bare
areas with shadow and pencil or consider permanent makeup.
3. Eyes
Ms. Lisa’s problems: deep set eyes, as well as
pronounced bags under her eyes.
Solution: Ms. L’s problems are interesting – the skin directly
under the brow bone is light, the skin in the fold over the eyelid is very
dark and the eye lid is light. This
makes the eye lid area appear very sunken and the skin above to droop. To begin with create a one-color
uniform look for the entire eye area, this is achieved by applying a
foundation/base that is a shade lighter than your regular foundation/base for your face. Then apply light shades of your favorite eye
makeup palette – especially around the area of the crease. Rule of thumb: light shades make an area look
larger and more prominent, while dark shades
make an area look smaller and more sunken.
4. Cheeks and jowls
Ms. Lisa’s problems: square cheek and jowl area,
with a prominent jaw bone
Solution: Make sure your base is applied evenly and stay away
from dark colors. While there are “heavy
makeup sculpturing” solutions; the easiest solution is to highlight the cheeks (thus taking attention away from the problem areas) by gently
applying blush – with a wide brush - from the apples of the cheek and to the ear in a horizontal
sweep. Apply warm pinks or bronze
colors. Always begin with a gentle
blush application and if needed,add more blush sparingly – it is always easier to add than remove
blush!
5. Lips
Ms. Lisa’s problems: thin and lifeless
Solution: When applying foundation/base to your face, make sure to apply a light layer
to your lip area. Using a lip pencil, in
a neutral shade (for your skin color), draw a line following the natural
shape of your lips, all the way up to the corners of your lips. Fill in with a soft lipstick that adds a softness to this
area and in a shade that complements your makeup. You can add shine and/or a deeper color for
an evening look.
6. Almost-double chin and neck
Ms. Lisa’s problems: a hint of a double chin and
dark neck area.
Solution: Apply your foundation/base in a shade that is slightly
lighter than the base on your face to keep this area from looking too dark
and therefore fatter and wider. Keep the
look clean – but there should be no demarcation between the face and the
neck or you will look like you are wearing a mask.
Avoid Ms. L’s mistakes – Keep your look light and simple! Be happy that you don't live during da
Vinci’s time and that you can simply delete the photos you are not happy with!
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