Tips To Help You Look Stunning Without Makeup

#1

Makeup is a woman's best friend. It exists to brighten your day, boost your ego, and make you feel confident on days when you would otherwise choose to hide inside far from sight.

Makeup has the ability to make your skin look better. It can hide blemishes, acne and visually lift your skin without undergoing any surgery.

Makeup can give you the power to look like a celebrity.

Depending on how good your makeup skills are, you can look like Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, Cleopatra or whoever you want to be.

With millions of videos and tutorials on how to perfect and make you look like an airbrushed top model, it is definitely a woman’s not-so-secret super power.

But then, many people also contradict that makeup just cover up the imperfections deep under the layers of cosmetics.

#2 Feel beautiful (even without makeup)

Makeup should be a fun tool to play with, not a mask that we hide behind.

If you feel that you look terrible without your makeup, then your lack of confidence in your appearance will show.

Believe that you look beautiful without makeup, and others will believe it as well.

Many of the ways to look beautiful without makeup have to do with how you feel about yourself, and this is just one of them

#3 Groom your eyebrows

There is just something in well-groomed eyebrows that instantly add points to looking good naturally, even without makeup.

But there is a fine line in looking good in thick brows and looking like a uni-browed caveman.

You need to pluck away the stray hairs and groom your eyebrows regularly to keep it looking great all the time.

By doing so, you are framing your eyes and accentuating your facial features without the need of having to put layers upon layers of makeup.

There are several ways to achieve well-groomed eyebrows. If you have no experience in shaping your own eyebrows, it is better to go to a professional first before you pick up those tweezers and leave the matter to your own hands.

You may ask a professional how you can keep your brows on fleek after they expertly shaped your face-framers.

#4 Eyelash Extensions

Mascara is a girl’s best friend when it comes to making the lashes longer and fuller. With unlimited variations that can give us curled, longer, extra volume lashes, what will a girl do without mascara?

Having a longer and fuller set of lashes will make our eyes look more alluring and draw more attention to the windows of our souls.

Instead of splurging on eyelash serums that promise to lengthen and strengthen the lashes for a cost, invest in castor oil instead and help your lashes grow healthier and thicker, for a fraction of the cost.

It may take at least 6 weeks to notice a visible result but hey, that’s better than doing nothing at all.

You may also take an eyebrow brush and dab it in Vaseline to help the lashes look thicker.

You may also want to curl your lashes. Any eyelash curler will help do the trick.

By curling the lashes, you are opening the eyes, instantly making your face brighter compared to droopy, tired-looking lashes.

#5 Exfoliate once a week

Exfoliation removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, leaving your face looking fresh and radiant. It can really help to give a healthy glow to your skin, which is a bonus when you're aiming to go makeup free. Find a skin wash with special exfoliating particles which you can use at least once a week, but as often as every 2 to 3 days, for best results.

*Alternatively, you can exfoliate using a clean washcloth soaked in warm water. Rub your face gently with the washcloth, in slow circular motions. This option is good for people with skin that is sensitive to the ingredients in any facial washes.

*Never scrub your face too hard with the exfoliator or use it too often. This will dry out your skin and leave it feeling irritated, which is the last thing you want.

#6 Improving facial color

Human skin color is primarily due to the presence of melanin in the skin. Skin color ranges from almost black to white with a pinkish tinge due to blood vessels underneath. Variation in natural skin color is mainly due to genetics.

We cannot change the color of our skin, but we can improve our complexion by these natural home remedies.

Tips to improve facial color:

1.To become fair, mix rice flour with curd and apply it on the face. Massage gently using circular movements and wash it off after 5 minutes.

2.Mix a tsp of curd, fresh lemon juice and honey and apply it on the face. It helps to lighten skin color.

3.Mix raw potato juice with a few drops of little lemon juice and apply it on the face with a cotton wool.

4.Mix chick pea powder in a little water and apply to the face. After 15-20 minutes, wash it off with cold water. This lightens your skin tone.

5.Apply tomato juice mixed with a little curd 15-20 minutes before bath.

6. Use of natural scrub like oatmeal (add warm water to oatmeal, mix it well to form a paste) helps to remove dead skin cells and stimulate blood circulation. Mix oatmeal paste with few drops of lemon juice, apply it on face and wash after 20 minutes to improve complexion naturally.

7. Mix 3 drops of fresh lemon juice to a little milk, apply it on the skin, leave it for 10-15 minutes and wash it off with warm water.

8.Honey mixed with a little lemon juice is an excellent natural bleach.

9.Dry lemon peels well, powder it and store it. It can be added to your home made face packs as it has natural bleaching properties.

10.Drink lot of water, include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and avoid too much exposure to strong sunlight.

Lastly love the way you are, as dark healthy skin is also beautiful.

#7 Applying Sunscreen

While we all know the benefits of using a sunscreen daily, most of us do tend to give it a miss, especially if we’re in a hurry and there’s not too much sun out there. This definitely is a skin-care and beauty disaster, as the ever-present harmful rays of the sun will continue causing damage to your skin.

If you want to keep your skin looking naturally beautiful and healthy, you have to use the sunscreen daily; there’s just no other option.

#8 Natural lips

You do not have to resort to lipsticks or lip stains to make your lips look good. All you need to do is take good care of your lips, and they will look naturally beautiful.

Pretty pink lips are an attractive facial feature, particularly for girls and women. Yet many ladies suffer from dry, dull and discolored lips which both look and feel unpleasant. If these problems sound familiar, there's no need to worry! Your lips just need a little love and attention. Here's how to get pretty pink lips in a jiffy!

You can get pinker, natural lips using many different items you can find around your house:

1.Combine sugar, honey, and coconut oil to create an exfoliating lip scrub.

2.Use cocoa butter, coconut oil, or olive oil as a natural lip moisturizer.

3.Use olive oil or almond oil to remove makeup before bed.

4.Eat fruits like melon, tomato, and cucumber to keep your lips hydrated

5.Make a pomegranate seed paste to lighten your lips.

6.Use tumeric and milk to remove discoloration from your lips.

7.Use beetroot juice to stain your lips a bright red.

8.Make a raspberry and honey lip mask that will turn your lips pink.

9.Crush some rose petals and apply the powder to your lips for a natural pink shade.

#9 Take In Vitamin C

Not only does Vitamin C help your skin look younger, but it also helps to boost your immune system. When you are healthy enough to fight off diseases, you will look like someone who is healthy enough to fight off diseases. There are plenty of ways to take in Vitamin C, all of which are beneficial.

A great way to maximize the benefits that Vitamin C has on your skin is by drinking a cup of hot water with a slice of lemon, daily. Together, the water and lemon will help your skin get more oxygen and free it of the nasty toxins that can make you look older. This all translates to looking good without makeup.

#10 Hands Off!

We all touch our faces on a daily basis. The amount of times that you touch your face without realizing is probably astronomical and should be something that you conscientiously avoid doing. Keeping your hands off of your face is greatly beneficial to your skin. Hands are actually very gross; just think about everything you touch in a given day, let alone a given hour! Touching your face can bring all of the germs of the day with it, leading to a buildup of grease that can cause breakouts.

Many of us tend to want to pop pimples and try to scratch away at other blemishes, both of which are a big no-no. It will just make matters worse. If you want to look good without makeup, keep your hands off of your face (and away from any pimples) from now on.

#11 Stick to The Basics

Good skin is the best foundation, so if you decide to go makeup free, stay true to your skincare regime. Cleanse regularly, and spritz with rose water twice a day for that fresh look.

Use toner, as it helps restore pH balance of your skin. If you focus on good skin care, you really won't need makeup.

#14 Hair Care

Hairs are an important part of your personality and enhance your look. Wash your hair properly and they should be clean always. Choose the best shampoo according to your hair texture and combine with a best hair conditioner.

Never use sharp hair colors on your hair. Use hair care products best match with your hair type and try to keep hair in good condition. Use hair masks, go for protein treatments and oil treatments for your hair.

*Using a shampoo every alternate day or once in about 3 days will make sure that your hair looks fresh and clean. Greasy hair will automatically give you an overall dirty and unkempt look; while freshly cleaned hair makes a huge difference.

*Short, long medium bangs or layers whatever hair styles are, choose that suits you. It’s a tip for all that cut few layers on your hair, to have some volume and movement in the hair.

#14 Focus On Your Overall Appearance

Feeling good without makeup will rely on how confident you feel about the rest of your appearance. Every girl knows that a killer outfit can make her feel like she can take on the world, so use the time that you would normally spend on making up your face on planning the perfect outfit.

Wear clothes that you feel comfortable in and that fit you perfectly. Don't try too hard to fit in with the latest trends or squeeze yourself into tight fitting clothes. You'll look your best when you feel your best.