All The Makeup Types Listed in a Simple and Informative Way

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The full list, all seventeen of them, of the Makeup Types for you to guide yourself and select the best makeup for your needs.

We could have added a lot more detail to this page but we thought a dictionary like synopsis would be much easier to scan through.

Bronzer

• Gives skin colour by adding a golden or bronze glow.

Concealer

• Covers any imperfections of the skin such as blemishes and marks.

Contour Powder or Creams

• Used to define the face, for example, giving the illusion of a slimmer face or to even modify a person’s face shape as desired.

Eyelash Glue

• Sticks false lashes to the eyes.

Eyebrow Pencils

• Defines the brows.

Eye Primer

• Prolongs the wear of eye-shadows and intensifies colours when used used with shadows.

Face Powder

• Sets the foundation, giving a matte finish, and also to conceal small flaws or blemishes.

Face Primer

• Applied before foundation and mostly reduces the appearance of pore size. Face primer also prolongs the wear of make up and allows for a smoother application of makeup.

Foundation

• Evens out the skin colour. Usually a liquid, cream, or powder. Of the all the makeup types, makeup foundation is often the starting block for makeup use.

Highlight

• Draws attention to the high points of the face as well as to add glow to the face. It may contain shimmer.

Lipgloss

• Liquid lipstick in a sheer or transparent medium.

Lip-balms, liners, primers and sticks

• Liquid or gel base and may contain alcohol to help the product stay on the lips which makes these items generally waterproof.

Makeup remover

• Used to remove the makeup products, for example, before going to sleep. It may or may not contain moisturising properties.

Mascara

• Darkens, lengthens, and thickens the eyelashes.

Nail polish

• Colours the fingernails and toenails.

Rouge, blush or blusher

• Used to bring out the colour in the cheeks and make the cheekbones appear more defined.

Setting Spray

• Keeps makeup applied for long periods of time. Setting powder may also be used. Both can be pigmented or translucent.

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