The Makeup Blueprint: Day to Night Makeup Tips

Daytime Makeup: Natural and Fresh

Foundation: Choose a light, sheer foundation like the Maybelline Fit Me Fresh tint, tinted moisturizer, or a BB cream that is close to your skin tone. Dab the foundation all over the skin loosely for light coverage with a damp beauty sponge or a foundation brush.

Concealer: Use a concealer with a little lighter shade than your skin beneath the eyes to cover imperfections and lighten dark circles. A light concealer like the Maybelline Fit Me concealer provides the best coverage for your everyday makeup.

Powder: Set and control shine on the cream products with a light dusting of translucent powder like the Essence Banana Loose Powder, using a big, fluffy powder brush.

Eyeshadow: The best neutrals for daytime eyeshadow in the Essence Eyeshadow Palette give just the right amount of definition to your eye. Apply the lighter shade upon the eyelid, while the inner corner will get the highlight shade. Use a blending brush to achieve seamless transitions.

Mascara: Extend your lashes to a full, voluminous length with a little added oomph, rather than looking overdone, in just one or two coats of the Lash Princess Mascara.

Blush: A peach or pink-colored flush on the apples of your cheeks gives a very attractive, radiant look. Take a blush brush and work the color in well.

Lipstick: Choose a nude, more natural-colored lipstick, or opt for Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in the shade Fussy to seal in your daytime look.

Daytime Makeup Ideas

• Day to Day Makeup

Most people prefer a natural, fresh look during daily routines. This would include light makeup applications that enhance features without being overly dramatic.

• No-Makeup Makeup Look

It's one of the trendiest looks for daytime makeup. This tends to give your skin a fresh, luminous finish while trying to have as little makeup noticeable as possible. Start by prepping your skin with a very thin layer of foundation or tinted moisturizer, a little concealer on the blemishes, and adding a hint of blush for that natural flush. You can add one coat of lightweight mascara or brown pencil eyeliner to top it all off.

• Clean Girl Makeup

Another super popular daytime trend is the "clean girl makeup." This look is all about a dewy skin base, flushed cheeks, and natural lashes. Of course, this look is pretty minimalist in nature to let the best of your natural beauty shine through. Nail this easy yet polished look with a hydrating primer, rosy lip gloss, and a pink blush like the Revolution Reloaded Blusher.

Night Makeup: Glamorous and Bold

Foundation: Go for a full-coverage foundation with a long-lasting formula to create a flawless base and keep the rest of your makeup in place. Choose the Tirtir Cushion Foundation if you're not a fan of liquid foundation for flawless lightweight coverage.

Concealer: Use a high-coverage concealer like the Tarte Shape Tape concealer, one shade lighter than your skin tone. Concealer is used to perfect different areas of your face, which include the nose, your under eyes, and cupid's bow.

Contour: Evening makeup looks call for defined features. Contour is applied on the cheekbones, jawline, and forehead according to the face shape to create a chiseled and snatched illusion.

Eyeshadow: Apply deeper shades of eyeshadow, like purple, blue, or green. Create a dramatic effect around the eyes with the Revolution Reloaded Palette. A blending brush may be used for smooth transitions.

Eyeliner: Generally, thicker eyeliner makes your eyes more dramatic. You can also try winged eyeliner or use double liner for a more dramatic look.

Mascara: Apply multiple coats of L'Oréal Lash Paradise mascara for dramatic, fanned-out lashes. You can also go with false lashes for that extra oomph in volume.

Blush: Use a bold shade of blush to sculpt your features. Take a blush brush and contour your cheekbones with liquid blush for a longer-lasting shade.

Highlighter: Dust some powder highlighter like the Essence Gimme Glow Highlighter over your blush to give that lifted bold glow, or mix a blob of liquid highlighter with your blush for a maximized effect. Place it in the corners of your eyes and above the brow bone for an added pop.

Lipstick: Go for a bold lipstick color like red, burgundy, or any deep berry shade that sets your statement.

Powder: Set the foundation and concealer with a setting powder like the Makeup Forever HD Skin Matte Velvet powder to ensure longer wear. Use a big, fluffy powder brush to apply generously.

Setting Spray: Lastly, set everything with a good setting spray like the Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray to help lock in your makeup to last all through the night while keeping your face hydrated.

Nighttime Makeup Ideas

• The Daring Glam Look

Night events allow freedom to go for a more vivid and dramatic makeup style. Brightly colored eyeshadow, bold lipstick hues, and expressive eyeliner are used in the "daring glam" look to produce an eye-catching and gorgeous appearance.

• Smokey Eyes Look

Smokey Eyes are a classic nighttime look. It involves blending several eyeshadow shades together to achieve a smokey, dramatic ombre look. This classic look can be easily tailored to the occasion or individual style.

• The Soft Glam Look

Consider going for the "soft glam" look for a somewhat more understated nighttime look. It involves soft, more muted shades of eyeshadow as the ones in the Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette.

Remember those tips the next time you want to experiment with your makeup and create stunning looks that work for every occasion. After all, the best makeup makes you confident and beautiful. Be more adventurous and try new styles, find what fits you the most, and most importantly, make every moment of your beauty routine a blast!