2 keys to a good makeup look

Makeup is a lot of fun to experiment with. Whether a person's an amateur at it or a professional makeup artist, I've learned from various users on YouTube that there are 2 keys to having a great makeup look...

• Self-confidence
• Practice

You may wonder what having good self-confidence has to do with makeup. And the answer is more than you'd like to think. 

Whether you're using makeup as just a day-to-day routine to look nice, going to a party, as a costume, or even if you're a professional makeup artist in films, self-confidence is a big deal! If you're happy and feeling comfortable with your makeup look, that's what's important. Makeup is totally not all about covering anything that looks unsightly because let's just face it, we all have imperfections that no amount of makeup could ever cover up. 

How you use the makeup is totally up to you. You just can't rely on other people's opinions of how you look. If you're always doing that, then no, you're really not going to look good wearing makeup. 

So that's why self-confidence is key. Now on to practice.

Nobody's perfect, we all know that. Sometimes it just takes a few tries to get that eyeliner just right, or (if you're a fan of these) how to properly place false eyelashes onto your natural lashes. And it can even take a few tries to discover what kind of foundation will work for you. Point is, watch and observe whether it's somebody on YouTube doing a makeup tutorial or even a female family member of yours how they do looks and try them on yourself. Take risks to see what works for you and always remember: Practice does indeed make perfect. :)