Egyptian women were perhaps the first to use cosmetics to improve their appearance and protect their skin. To this day, Egyptian makeup literally bewitches, giving its owners a mysterious, but at the same time strict image. However, oriental make-up is not suitable for everyone. It will look most advantageous on brunettes and girls with an oriental appearance.

Makeup base

As with any other makeup, the most important thing is to prepare the base. Degrease your face so that there is no oily shine in the future. Lubricate it with mattifying cream and, if necessary, even out the skin with matte powder.

Correct skin tone

The skin of Egyptian girls was dark and to achieve the corresponding effect, you need to use a bronze or chocolate foundation. You need to apply it all over your face, but in order for the image to be untidy and complete, you need to not forget about your hands and décolleté and treat them too foundation. It is prohibited to use blush when creating the image of Cleopatra; the skin must be uniform.

Eyes are the mirror of the soul

The most important thing in makeup eastern woman eyes that have been striking in their depth for hundreds of centuries.

Bright pearlescent shadows are applied to the moving eyelid, and a little higher up to the eyebrows it is necessary to apply shadows of the same color, but two to three shades lighter. Any color scheme is possible at your discretion and taste. However, the most popular are blue, gold and green shadows for Egyptian makeup. Many also use small gold or silver glitter to create a brighter make-up.

It is necessary to correct the shape of the eyes using a black pencil and eyeliner. We draw the eye with a pencil, work with the lower and upper eyelids to create arrows. On the lower eyelid we apply the shadows we are working with.

We duplicate the pencil, using liquid eyeliner to bifurcate the line at the corner of the eyes. It should be noted that the makeup of Egyptian women is perhaps the only one in which the arrow extends beyond the inner edge of the eye, turning slightly. Particular attention should be paid to the arrows; they should be strict and clear. And also extend the line of the eye and only noticeably rise upward at the ends of the spruce. The length of the arrow should be from 1 to 2 cm. Quite often, a double arrow is used in this makeup. It is located just below the main arrow, strictly parallel.

And to complete the eye makeup, draw on the eyelashes with black or charcoal mascara. We use regular mascara because we don’t need the effect of volume and lengthening. If desired, you can glue or extend eyelashes. The lower eyelashes do not need to be painted.

Correcting eyebrows

Eyebrows should be black and clear. Create a pronounced eyebrow line of medium thickness; if they are too narrow or wide, the effect of rich makeup will instantly disappear. Having created correct form eyebrows need to be drawn with a black pencil in small strokes along the hair growth. They turn out dark and look unnatural, so the paint on them must be carefully shaded.

Lips

In Egyptian make-up, the emphasis is not placed on the lips, however, it would be wrong to leave them without attention.
Apply lipstick in a natural tone to your lips and cover them with pearlescent gloss. Bright colors of lipstick and lip liner are prohibited in this make-up. Because the main emphasis is on the eyes.

Bright makeup in the style of “eastern beauties” is ready, enjoy your chosen look. It is perfect for a costume party or stage performance. Not recommended for everyday make-up.

Egyptian makeup- this is makeup for a special occasion. If planned theme party, a masquerade ball or a photo shoot, then you can safely transform into Nefertiti or Cleopatra. Long arrows, well-drawn eyebrows and thick eyelashes are the main components of the image. False eyelashes can also be used, but we recommend using bunches. Glue them above the outer corner of the eye: this way you will not block the main detail of the image - the arrows.

Step-by-step photo instructions for Egyptian makeup

Let's start with some light face correction. It is very important that all imperfections are hidden, otherwise you will not achieve the desired effect. Follow our step-by-step instructions for perfect makeup.

Apply foundation over your face and then highlight your cheekbones with a dark cream concealer to give them the chiseled look of Nefertiti. Also darken the wings of the nose, the lower border of the lower jaw and the area under the chin. Gently blend all edges with a brush or cosmetic sponge.

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Fill in your eyebrows with a pencil, making them a little darker than their natural color and rounded in shape.

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Draw a line of highlighting with concealer, using a flat natural brush, above the natural crease of the eye, along the recess of the eye socket itself. Finish the result with beige shadows.

Use black eyeliner to fill in the waterline above, below, and in the corners. Draw with eyeliner (also black), slightly “stretching out” the inner corner of the eye, and draw the tail of the arrow almost horizontally. Paint your eyelashes with black mascara.

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Complete the look with red-brown lipstick and blush of the same color. Ready!

Features of Egyptian eye makeup

The “meaning-forming” feature of Egyptian eye makeup is long black arrows.

But don’t think that there are any strict requirements for how to draw them. There are at least four variants of Egyptian arrows. Let's talk about each one.

Apply the patches under your eyes first to avoid smudges caused by crumbling eyeshadow. Then line your eyes with black eyeliner and create a smokey eye. And then draw three arrows so that their tails are half a centimeter from each other.

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Another option is to use eyeliner to draw an arrow under the lower eyelid. The arrow should taper towards the tip. To make the line clear and thick, apply eyeliner in two layers. It is convenient to use a liner for this.

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The third variation is an expanded version of the second. Line your eyes above and below and simply draw a graphic arrow.

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And the last option is the most minimalistic. Highlight the inner and outer corners of your eyes using eyeliner. By the way, this technique will visually make your eyes larger and give them an almond shape.

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In many ways, Egyptian eye makeup is similar to traditional oriental makeup. Therefore, you can take it as a basis, and make the arrows a little longer. We talked about how to do oriental makeup yourself in this training video.

Egyptian style lip makeup

Of course, the main emphasis in Egyptian makeup is on the eyes. But don't forget about your lips. Use a warm shade of pencil or lip gloss - such as terracotta, beige or pink. A product that differs from your lip shade by one or two tones is suitable. And don't forget to draw a clear outline.

Makeup of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti

The main secret of Nefertiti's makeup is clarity and precision. She always defined her eyebrows with a pencil so that there were no gaps, and used a product several shades darker than her natural hair color. She drew arrows that were symmetrical and perfectly even. And she complemented the bright eye makeup with massive accessories - earrings and gold necklaces. Sometimes Nefertiti used rich emerald pigments in her makeup (it will highlight green eye) or blue(best suited for blue-eyed people) - she applied them under the eyebrows to make the makeup more impressive. The Egyptian queen was not afraid to draw eyeliner, going beyond the boundaries of their natural contour.

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As a rule, the base shades were not muted, but gold with fine shimmer. However, if in the time of Nefertiti the queens had to use products with strange and often even hazardous compositions (many cosmetics of that time contained, for example, lead), now such makeup is much easier to do. Be sure to use an eyeshadow base if you decide to do Egyptian makeup, otherwise you risk turning from a queen into a “panda,” since the eyeliner can smudge or float without a base.

Adaptation of Egyptian makeup for everyday life

Egyptian makeup cannot be called everyday, but many techniques can be taken into account.

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• Firstly, Egyptian makeup confirms the eternal rule: either the eyes or the lips. So expressive cat eyeliner should not be complemented with bright lipstick.

• The ideal tone is the basis of any image. Egyptian makeup can make your face look like a plaster mask, but correcting imperfections is a universal rule.

• If you draw a smokey eye in Egyptian style, but slightly reduce the length of the arrows, then such makeup will be quite appropriate for an evening event.

Egyptian makeup has a lot in common with Arabic. To see this, watch our video tutorial.

Svetlana Abu-Hardan about Arabic makeup

Traditionally, Arabic makeup is intended for women with oriental appearance, that is, for brunettes with dark hair and eyes. However, fair-haired women can also resort to it by choosing wisely and carefully matching colors and shades. After all, if you choose the wrong color of shadows and eyeliners, they run the risk of looking funny or somewhat vulgar. It is important for this type of woman not to overdo it.

Choosing color scheme for makeup, you need to proceed from the color of your eyes. If you have brown eyes, then shades of brown, red, yellow, gold, green and blue or fuchsia, as well as black eyeliner, are suitable for you. If you have green or blue eyes, then you should give preference to purple, lilac, pink, silver shades of eye shadow and nut-brown eyeliner. Gray eyes Purple, golden and sky-colored shadows will work best.

However, the choice of shadows and eyeliner I recommend is not a hard and fast rule, because makeup is individual. Real craftswomen with an excellent sense of color and taste can make their own competent and correct set color palette taking into account your age, physique and overall appearance. And there are many options for eye makeup. Let's briefly look at a few of them.

Basic Egyptian outline

Lightly outline your eyes along the lash line and then draw a straight line towards your temples from the outer corner of your eye.

Double Egyptian outline

It differs from the main one in that there are two lines from the outer corner of the eye to the temples.

"Cleopatra"

Line your eyes lightly along the lash line. Then draw a small arrow from the outer corner of the eye to the temple. As a final touch, draw a line from the inner corner of the eye along the top upper eyelid and at the end draw a second arrow parallel to the first.

"Bast"

In ancient Egyptian mythology, Bast is the goddess of the hearth, who was depicted as a woman with the head of a cat. Line your eyes lightly along the lash line. Now draw a small ponytail down from the inner corner of the eye. From the outer corner of the eye, draw an arrow for greater expressiveness.

Double circuit "Bast"

From the outer corner of the eye, draw not one, but two arrows.

"Arabesque"

Line your eyes, draw an arrow from the outer corner of the eye slightly upward, to the outer edge of the eyebrow.

Now, step by step, I will describe one of the methods of applying Arabic makeup, which I myself have used several times. This makeup is suitable for a stage or an evening festive event.

Step 1. Apply foundation and powder to a cleansed and moisturized face. Arabic makeup does not accept bright cheeks, highlighting only the eyes, so choose shades that are close to natural. In this case, the cream or powder may have a pearlescent sheen.

Step 2. When highlighting your eyebrows, apply short, soft strokes in the direction of hair growth. Be sure to shade the drawn hairs, giving them a natural look. You should not draw one continuous line along the eyebrows, it looks artificial.

Step 3. Using a wide brush, apply light or white pearlescent shadows to the entire upper eyelid - from eyelashes to eyebrows. This makes the gaze more open and clear. Apply other colored shadows on top. The combination of several colors makes the image mysterious and magical. Lighter shadows are applied from the inner corner of the eye to the outer, and darker shadows are applied to the outer side of the eyelid, creating a hazy effect. You can apply a little shadow under the lower eyelid.

Step 4. Using eyeliner we draw lines along the upper and lower eyelids, from the inner corner of the eye to the outer, leaving a tail at the end. It is better to use liquid eyeliner - this will make the arrows more accurate and smooth. We draw the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid with a pencil or antimony - I talked about its properties in the last post. Women who have small eyes can line the inside of the lower eyelid with a white pencil - this will visually make the eye larger.

Step 5. Apply mascara to the upper eyelashes. If your eyelashes are not naturally lush, then you can apply mascara in 3 layers, each time waiting for the previous layer to dry before applying. We paint the lower eyelashes only once.

Step 6. Choose lipstick or lip gloss. They should be natural, soft tones, one tone lighter or darker than the natural color of your lips.

The makeup is ready, and your new feminine and mysteriously attractive image is unlikely to leave others indifferent.

The Queen of the Nile, a feminine ruler, an incredibly beautiful woman - this is how Cleopatra can be described. I especially remember Cleopatra's makeup - sexy and enchanting. it is often used by girls to make an original photo shoot in Egyptian style. The image of Cleopatra was well represented by such great actresses as Elizabeth Taylor and Monica Bellucci. They coped superbly with the role of this fatal beauty and imprinted the seductive makeup of the Egyptian queen even more deeply into the memory.

How to create Cleopatra's makeup

Makeup in the style of Cleopatra is sensual and expressive eyes that have long arrows drawn with dark eyeliner. Shadows from a bright contrasting palette were applied to the eyelid, thereby conveying the color of the era of the reign of the queen of Egypt. Let's now look at Cleopatra's makeup step by step, paying attention to every detail of the image.

Queen's skin tone

As with any makeup, the first thing to do is create a flawless complexion. Cleopatra's makeup is no exception. To even out your tone, you will need foundation from different colors. We need to create a certain contrast between the line of the eyebrows, eyes and lips.

• Let's take a foundation 2 shades lighter than your skin and another 1 toner 1 shade lighter than your skin.
• A foundation that is 1 tone lighter will be used as a base for make-up. Using a brush or sponge, distribute it over the entire surface of the face, as well as the décolleté and neck areas.
• The foundation is 2 shades lighter - applied to the eyes and eyebrows. Don't overdo it with the thickness of the layer, otherwise your face will look completely unnatural.

Another product that will help you achieve the perfect velvety tone is a transparent powder with a small amount of shimmering particles.

• Apply a little powder to a large fluffy brush and sweep it over the entire surface of the face, neck and décolleté with light, smooth movements.
• Girls with dark shade It is better to use bronzing powder for your skin. The powder is also distributed over the face, and to give it a special charm, the cheekbones and eyelids are slightly emphasized.

Cleopatra's eye makeup

The first thing to do is highlight the eyebrows. For this you will need shadows or a pencil. The shade of the eye shadow or pencil should be harmoniously combined with the natural color of the eyebrows. The eye makeup of the Egyptian queen cannot do without the use of shimmering golden-yellow or beige shadows. They are needed to give the eyes a sparkling effect.

• The inner corner of the eye can be emphasized with shadows of the same colors or replaced with shades such as bright orange or reddish pink. The rest of the range of shadows is selected based on the type of your appearance. Everyone knows that certain colors suit or don’t suit different types of appearance. Try to choose the ideal color scheme for yourself so that Cleopatra’s make-up is not spoiled. To highlight the outer corner of the eye, you can safely use shades such as turquoise and amber-honey.
• Another option is to line the moving eyelid with shadows such as gray ones with small sparkles. After this, the shadows must be thoroughly shaded. Shading should take place from bottom to top or from inside to outside.
• Now let's move on to creating the eyeliner line for the lash edge. To do this, draw a fairly wide line with a coal-black pencil. Take a brush and blend the eyeliner slightly upward from the outer corner of the eye. This technique will make your look deep and expressive.
• Using the same black eyeliner, draw a thin line that smoothly thickens towards the outer edge of the eye.
• Black eyeliner and a light layer of powder are also applied to the lower eyelash line. The lower lash line in Cleopatra's makeup may have 2 small branches ascending to the temporal zone.
• The finishing touch is applying black voluminous mascara in several layers or gluing false eyelashes.

Cleopatra lip makeup

When choosing a lip liner, you should know one thing. In Cleopatra's lip makeup, the contour pencil should be 1 tone darker than the lipstick, and the lipstick, in turn, should be in perfect harmony with the color of the shadow palette. If you opted for an orange lipstick, then opt for a light brown contour pencil. This combination will be perfect. At the last stage of making up the lips of the Egyptian queen, lightly blot your lips with a dry cloth and lightly dust with powder.

Video: creating a make up of Cleopatra

Basic rules for applying proper makeup

To do beautiful makeup, it is not enough just to have a set of quality professional cosmetics, you need to know the basic rules of its creation and be able to apply them in practice. Neat make-up always looks impressive, attracting the attention of others. A girl who knows the technique of applying it can easily transform herself, emphasizing her advantages and evoking enthusiastic compliments. Despite the fact that makeup is predominantly a female art, not every woman masters it. And the presence of the most expensive and elite cosmetics does not guarantee an excellent result if you do not master the rules of its use. Knowing how to apply makeup correctly, you can look impressive and attractive in any situation, even without having an arsenal of tubes, jars and palettes.

Makeup can be of two types - simple and complex. The first is necessary to give freshness to a woman’s face; with the help of the second, skin imperfections (moles, scars) are carefully shaded. Depending on the time of day and function, makeup can be daytime (close to natural) and evening, that is, intended for a formal appearance.

Everyday makeup refers to simple view. It is designed to disguise minor imperfections, give the face freshness and highlight its natural beauty. If the skin does not have very noticeable defects, and the facial features are harmonious, proper daytime makeup will only enhance the natural charm of a woman, while being invisible. Evening “make-up” is usually complicated, requires more time and cosmetics. It allows the use of decorative elements, glitter, false eyelashes and other paraphernalia.

Regardless of the type of makeup you choose, you will have to go through the same stages of applying it: toning and powdering the skin, lining the eyebrows, eyes, applying blush and covering the lips with lipstick or gloss.

Preparing for the makeup process

Preparation is no less important than the process of applying cosmetics. Makeup should only be applied correctly to clean skin. Therefore, first you need to remove the remnants of makeup, wash your face, and wipe your face with toner. Next, we determine your skin type. It is important to moisturize dry skin day cream. For oily or combination skin, apply a mattifying agent or base.

The durability and accuracy of the makeup, as well as the time spent on its creation, largely depend on this stage. It is important to pay attention to every detail, try new techniques and select a harmonious combination of shades and textures. Practical skills will be developed over time, and then the question of how to apply makeup correctly will no longer arise. On a cleansed and moisturized face, makeup adheres better and lasts longer. It is not allowed to apply new layers to existing “plaster”. You definitely need to do make-up removal. In general, the more the skin rests from cosmetics, the better it is. appearance and condition. If you have free time or on weekends, you can practice using face masks that you make yourself or from a store-bought assortment. The frequency of such procedures is 1-2 times a week.

Washing with water for adult skin is not enough, it needs to be supplemented with cosmetic cream, milk or gel. Cleansing ends with tonic or lotion. Care is selected depending on skin type and time of year. The care product can be a fluid cream, a nourishing or moisturizing cream, or an emulsion.

How to apply foundation and foundation

Correction of problem areas and minor defects is carried out using a corrector and concealer. They can be "hidden" dark circles under the eyes, pimples, protruding veins, pigmentation. To consolidate the camouflage effect, you should apply foundation and powder, which also provide an even complexion.

To select the color of the foundation, it is tested: applied to the inside of the brush.

For oily or combination skin, you can use products with a mattifying effect that will absorb excess sebum and eliminate shine.

1. Apply the base. Before applying foundation, you need to prepare your skin. For this you will need a special makeup base. Girls with fat or combination skin face, you should opt for a product with a mattifying effect; for normal or dry skin, a nourishing, moisturizing base is suitable. Such products effectively even out the complexion, refreshing it. After applying the base, hide the circles and puffiness under the eyes using a concealer. This should be done with the pads of your fingers and soft patting movements.
2. We apply foundation. It should be used to cover the sharp edges of the face in order to smooth them out, making the face “softer” and more delicate. Walk along the line of the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, forehead, cheeks.
3. Apply foundation. Do not put too thick a layer of tone on your face, because even the highest quality and expensive cosmetics in excess can give your face an unnatural look. Squeeze a little cream onto the inside of your palm and begin to carefully apply it with a brush, moving from the edges of the face to its center. Carefully blend the product over the entire skin. Lightly powder the foundation layer with a soft brush - this will give your face a natural look.

It is important to choose the right color of foundation and foundation. Too light shades They will make your face look like a doll, lifeless. Dark ones are capable of creating an unnatural contrast with the neck and other naked parts of the body. When choosing a tone, apply it to the inside of the hand - the product should completely match the color of this area of ​​the hand. To correct the shape of your face, you need to use two shades of foundation - your natural one and a darker one. The first is applied to the entire face in an even thin layer. The second is applied zonally, depending on the type of face.

Tools and cosmetics

Determining the color type of appearance, namely the shade of skin, eyes and hair, is the next step towards flawless makeup. A correctly selected palette of eye shadow, blush and lipstick can embellish or completely transform a woman’s face. You can determine the range experimentally, relying on the recommendations of professional makeup artists and your artistic taste. It is clear that for daytime makeup you should choose nude and pastel shades that will not clearly stand out on the face. For evening look Bright, saturated colors, enchanting combinations, interesting textures are suitable.

In any case, it is better to prepare the necessary cosmetics and tools in advance so that you can apply everything at once and not be distracted by searching during the creation process. It is important to pay attention to the expiration date of cosmetics and decorative products and not to forget about their storage time after opening the package.

A set of sponges and brushes of different shapes and sizes will help in the difficult but interesting process of creating “make-up”. Cotton pads and swabs will correct errors and remove excess makeup. And of course, at a comfortable table with good lighting and a large (preferably magnifying) mirror it will be easier to apply makeup.

• For those with a square face shape, it is recommended to apply a light shade to the middle of the forehead, the tip of the chin and the area under the eyes. By dark means It is worth treating the area at the hairline, at the corners of the jaw and temples. The boundaries between transitions should be carefully shaded.
• A round face should be covered with a light foundation, and with the help of a dark foundation, visually narrow it, darkening the area of ​​the cheeks and temples.
• Girls with a triangular face type need to apply a light tone on the forehead, chin and under the eyes - this way you focus attention on the center of the face. Cover the line of the cheeks and forehead with a dark tone.
• If you have an elongated face, it is necessary to darken the lower part of the chin - this will visually shorten your face. Do not skimp on blush for the cheeks, because such an accent also helps to draw attention to the middle of the face.
• On a pear-shaped face (narrow on top, full below) in a light tone The forehead area, the area under the eyes and the tip of the chin should be highlighted. A dark tone is applied to the cheeks and jaws - this visually makes them narrower.

Step-by-step makeup creation

It is important to follow the generally accepted sequence for applying makeup among makeup artists. In makeup, especially evening makeup, it is recommended to focus on one part of the face. As a rule, these are the eyes. They provide unlimited scope for the use of unexpected shades of shadows, their interesting combination with the natural color of the iris. A flutter of luxurious eyelashes, a bewitching gaze - these epithets are not in vain used when describing attractive women.

If you want to highlight seductive lips on your face, this is easy to do with bright lipstick. In this case, it is correct to make eye makeup natural and inconspicuous. Focusing on two or more parts of the face will make the image look doll-like or too “womanish.” Confidence and accuracy - distinctive features stylish and luxurious woman.

Eye makeup is the most important and difficult stage.

How to properly apply eye makeup? The first thing to consider is what type of makeup you need to do. For daytime make-up, you should use a couple of shades of eyeshadow and a dark brown or black pencil. Using a gentle pencil movement, shade the eyelash line and the mucous membrane of the upper eyelid. Visually, the eyelashes will appear thick, and the eyes will become expressive. beautiful shape. Apply shadows using a round applicator or brush. If you don’t know what tone suits you, you can use universal shades – these are considered gray and brown tones. To make your eyes look bigger, apply light shadows on the inside of the eye and dark shadows on the outside. Matte shadows in pastel colors look natural. For evening makeup choose pearlescent warm or cool tones. The final step will be applying mascara to the eyelashes.

It usually uses tools such as:

• base for shadows;
• pencil or liquid eyeliner;
• eyeshadow palette;
• mascara.

In the daytime version, only light shadows and mascara or only mascara can be applied. Evening or stage makeup is unthinkable without expressive wings and rich colors; it allows the use of false eyelashes or rhinestones. Also, the formal look should be combined with the outfit, hairstyle and accessories.

In complex eye makeup, after the base, eyeliner is applied, then the shadows are shaded. There are various makeup schemes - horizontal, vertical, “bird”, “smoky ice”, “banana”. Their use depends on the shape of the eyes, the distance between them, and the shape of the eyelid. The choice of mascara is determined by the natural thickness and length of the eyelashes. It can be lengthening, curling, or increasing volume. Waterproof swatches provide longer-lasting makeup. The color of the mascara may also vary. Thus, brown-eyed girls are recommended to use brown shades for daytime wear. For a festive occasion, blue, purple, green or silver mascara may be useful. Particularly extravagant ladies even pay attention to the color red. Some manufacturers offer “2 in 1” products, consisting of a caring serum, which additionally increases the thickness of the hairs, and a coloring composition.

The shade of the shadows must be combined with the color of the eyes. Green-eyed girls need to use warm colors to create makeup. The beauty of green eyes can still be emphasized with the help of blue, gray, purple shadows. Brown eyes should be shaded with ash-gray shades and colors of brown and beige. For blue eyes cool shades are suitable, for example smoky, white, blue colors. To achieve the desired effect when tinting your eyelashes, you can try several methods of applying mascara:

• vertical, in which the brush moves vertically relative to the eyes, that is, parallel to the hairs;
• blinking - rapid fluttering of the eyelashes when touching them horizontally with a brush;
• Zigzags - alternating movements of the brush left-right and up-down.

One of the final stages is lip makeup.

To highlight the natural beauty of your lips, choose light, but not very pale lipstick colors. Fresh shades are ideal for summer make-up or light makeup for every day. Choose light coral, sheer berry, peach or pink lipstick. As a result, lips should not look bright, but expressive. It doesn’t matter what a girl chooses – lipstick or gloss, both products are allowed to create classic makeup. If she prefers to use lipstick to get an even layer and a clear contour, it should be applied with a brush.

Lips can be pre-softened with balm and thus prepared for applying lipstick. There are also special scrubs with small exfoliating particles that will delicately remove the stratum corneum and chapped skin. A lip liner pencil will highlight and, if necessary, correct their shape. Its color should match the lipstick or differ from it by several tones. A soft, well-sharpened lead will help achieve a clear outline.

It is important to carefully paint your lips with lipstick and cover their inner surface as much as possible so that the makeup looks beautiful and natural when talking and laughing. The first layer can be powdered or blotted with a cosmetic napkin, then apply another layer. This will make your lip makeup richer and more durable.

The shade of lipstick should be combined with the color of the shadows and skin tone. For each color type of appearance, there are recommendations for choosing cosmetics. For bright eye makeup, nude lipsticks are usually used, that is, lipsticks close to the natural color of the lips. For daytime make-up, you can limit yourself to liquid gloss or balm. Some may like long-lasting lipsticks, but you should not overuse them, as they dry out the skin of your lips.

Blush - refreshes the complexion

Gives him a natural glow and completes his makeup. Their color is usually selected according to the skin tone: pink and beige are suitable for fair complexions, bronze or brown are suitable for dark complexions. By changing the direction and width of the strokes, you can adjust the shape of the face, visually stretch it vertically or horizontally, increase or decrease its width. The optimal intensity for applying blush is when it does not stand out on the face.

Who would have thought that a mixture of copper, clay, malachite and ash once served as the basis for. However, for the fair sex of Ancient Egypt, such a very environmentally friendly set of cosmetics for body decoration was considered a sign of aristocracy and sophistication.

Queen Nefertiti herself did not disdain antimony in order to emphasize the grace of her own forms and lines. The ruler of Egypt was partial to cosmetics, constantly experimented not only with men, but also with incense, and even wrote several manuscripts about decorative cosmetics.

Decorative cosmetics in Ancient Egypt

It is worth noting that decorative cosmetics In ancient Egypt, it was used not only by women, but also by men. Five thousand years ago, all makeup was mainly limited to the design of a clear line of the eyelids. The composition of eyeliner in Ancient Egypt was quite prosaic.

Ashes from the fire were ground into powder and mixed with oils. Antimony served as a means for shaping the contour of eyebrows, and the most avid fashionistas made their own eyeshadow from malachite, copper and lead.

Fabric bags containing herbs and colored powders, clay containers for storing oils and incense, even brushes made from buffalo tails were found in the burials of aristocrats of both sexes. The explanation for this is quite simple. Body decoration for the ancient Egyptians, unlike modern fashionistas, was not a luxury item, a desire to stand out, but rather a necessity.

It was believed that in this way a person protects himself from the influence evil spirits and protects against diseases. That's why distinctive feature authentic Egyptian makeup, the so-called snake arrow has become, perfectly smooth and pretentiously elongated both at the right and at the lower contour of the eyes.

If you use your imagination, this “eyeliner” resembles the mouth of a snake. Even today, such “coloring” is a way to scare away not only evil forces, but also the gentleman, if you do not know about the intricacies and basic rules of applying Egyptian.

Fortunately, today you don’t need to grind herbs and ash to create an unforgettable image in the style of Cleopatra. Everything you need can be found in a regular cosmetic bag.

Five simple rules applying makeup in Egyptian style:

Everyday Egyptian makeup is performed in the same sequence as classic. The only peculiarity is that the tone can be a little lighter; it must be applied in a thin, almost imperceptible layer.

More naturalness and naturalness is the main rule in creating a daily look in the style of Cleopatra.

The main emphasis in this case is on the eyes; you can even do without using shadows or limit yourself to nude shades. The main ban is on lipsticks or lip pencils. Classic version a thin layer of gloss or powder.

How to create a complete image. Important points

• Lenses. Those with gray, blue or green eyes should consider using artificial lenses to complete the look. This can be an additional highlight for a fatal look. True, it is not entirely clear whether Nefertiti herself had brown eyes.
• Wig. Bob with bangs – ideal option to complement the image. The main rule is that the lighter the skin, the lighter the shade of color of the wig. Otherwise, instead of the beautiful Nefertiti, you will end up with a character from the famous cartoon about Scrooge Mac Duck, the witch of the morning Magica de Hypnosis.
• Accessories. Wide bracelets, pendants, tiaras, rings, necklaces, earrings - accessories occupied important place in fashion of the Egyptian nobility. They had their own special energy and were made by craftsmen exclusively to order. An unusual accessory to complement the image of an Egyptian seductress can be a “tika” - or an elongated pendant that is attached to the hair along the parting. Such jewelry is still popular in India. In addition, massive pendants and necklaces will help complete the look. They were called pectorals - necklaces with large elements. They were first worn by male warriors; the plates were wide enough to protect its owner from injury during battle. Today, such necklaces can be found in cultures of different countries.

Spectacular Egyptian makeup

Ancient beauty techniques have not lost their relevance and charm to this day. Millions of men fell at the feet of their seductresses, melting under the enchanting gaze of cat's eyes. Subject to the basic norms and rules, the image of the fatal temptress is still available today.

The main thing to remember is that the secret of success among men is not only external attractiveness and spectacular makeup, it's just a wrapper. What is much more important is what ingredients the owner of the catchy image of the Queen of Egypt will fill herself and her inner world with.

In the next video step by step makeup, which was worn by the Egyptian queen: