21’st Century Modern Body Adornments

Skin Jewelery

Skin jewelery was briefly popular because it was so simple to apply and so easy to remove. Skin jewelery takes the form of self adhesive crystals that can be arranged in patterns. The best of these are made by Swarovski Crystal Jewelry and they can be bought from various outlets such as Marks and Spencer, QVC, beauty and jewelery departments. They are more readily available in the festive winter season. Crystals and fake gems are also added to nails today and the nail art produced is often a work of art.


Body Painting

All over the world body painting of children's faces is common, particularly at school functions and fairs. In the 1990s it became quite normal for men to paint the colors of their football teams in stripes or patterns on their faces or scalps. This followed the film Braveheart.
The first time we recall seeing this form of painting in the street beyond the tribal effect seen in anthropological films and that worn as media art by the model Verushcka, was in 1977.

A small number of the huge crowds greeting H. R. H Queen Elizabeth II outsider Jubilee used Union Jack colors in a flag arrangement, on their hair and faces. After the wedding of Prince Charles the fashion for face painting seemed set for festive occasions and the film Braveheart took it into the sports field.


Henna

For several years bindi or henna tattooing has been seen in the UK. Madonna adopted it as body decoration a few years ago and it became popular with many nationalities.

Eyebrow Shaping

Now the latest trend is to have professional eyebrow shaping which lifts and contours the face providing a frame. It gives the instant effect of a mini face lift and involves waxing and plucking of the brow hairs for the smoothest outline. In the hands of skilled technician, the eastern method of threading is considered to be the most superior way of removing brow hair.

Makeup Do’s And Don’ts

Do

* Use Makeup Brushes, especially for precision in applying eyeshadow

* Use a hint of blush or bronzer to add a youthful, healthy glow

* Lighten your winter look for summer. Switch from lipstick to lip gloss, or go for a lightly rimmed, smoky eye.

* Update your lip color or eyeshadow twice a year (spring-summer, fall-winter). It's an inexpensive investment that will keep your "makeup wardrobe" current.

* Use powder to dust the t-zone (forehead, nose, chin).

* Take a makeup lesson


Don't

* Be too rigid with your makeup style. Just because you've always gone heavy on the black liquid eyeliner doesn't mean you have to channel Alice Cooper forever.

* Fear makeup, or products with names like "eye primer" or "mineralize skin finish powder." You can always ask someone at the makeup counter how to use a product. Then, remember to experiment at home.

* Over-bronze. "It's about contouring and highlighting in the right places"

* Be a slave to the trends. Adapt them to suit your own personal style.

Editorial Makeup

It involves in Specialist Makeup Techniques and Product Knowledge:

* Contemporary Period Makeup of the 20s, 40s, 60s and 70s

* Working with Designers and to a set brief

* Fantasy Makeup

* Introduction to Body paint techniques

* Use of Gold, Silver and Copper leaf

Current Trends in Promotional Makeup

It Involves:

* Working with Models and the Media industries

* Makeup Artists' box contents

* Editorial and Catwalk Makeup

* Speed Work

* Black and White Makeup

* Strong Makeup

* Adornment and Accessories

* Blocking out of eyebrows

Introduction to Corrective and Beauty Makeup Techniques

It Involves Corrective and Beauty Makeup Techniques, Product types and Applications and involves in Current Makeup Trends such as:

* Natural Daytime and Evening Makeup

* Beauty Makeup

* Corrective Techniques and Product Choices

* Fashion Makeup

Makeup Tips

Skin

Skin is your canvas.If it's bumpy or dry and flaky, your makeup won't go on as well or look as good.That's why it's important to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize regularly. It's also a good idea to wear sunscreen daily, to prevent further sun damage.

Aging

Everybody's skin is different at different ages. So there aren't really any rules about what you should do, makeup-wise, use the right products for your skin type and skin tone. A light touch, but not a heavy hand, will wear better as you age.


If You Only Have Five Minutes You can go from bare-faced to polished with the help of mascara, concealer, blush and lip gloss. What everyone should have in her makeup bag:

* Two shades of foundation to create the most natural look, depending on the time of year.

* Cheek tint (blush or bronzer) to add a natural-looking glow.

* Mascara, both dark brown and black, so you can soften your eyes or go for big impact with black.

* Lip color: A sheer, moisturizing lipstick and/or a lip gloss.

* Brow powder (if you need it) to fill in the gaps and keep a brow looking shaped and groomed.

Overview of Fashion Makeup

Make-up refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user's appearance.

Make up include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and gels, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters and many other types of products.

You can be very fashionable with makeup. And unlike clothes, makeup always fits - you just have to vary it slightly, depending on the season and the health of your skin.


A simple update, like buying the latest lip color or learning how to do a smoky eye, can dramatically change your look. But more than saving money on the style front, mixing up the contents of your makeup bag is a must to avoid looking dated. You can have the trendy skinny jeans, gladiator sandals and tunic top, but if your face is caked and powdered, a la late-'80s, it's all for naught.

Makeup is an accessory, try not to get too attached to it. In other words, just say goodbye to the heavy foundation. Try the season's trendy colours, see what works for you. The beauty of makeup is that one eye palette, for instance, can give you several different looks. If you don't like the result, soap and water can make everything better before you try again.