From the day immemorial, women have always been the most fashionable. The female folks are not only concerned about their dresses; they are also keen about their look. I think you can now understand why your wife stay long behind the mirror and allows you seats in the car, before joining you to that party. Even while seated in the car, she still continues; adjusting the headgear or patching up the powder. Did I hear you say women and their wahala? There is no wahala anywhere! We are doing all those paparazzi for you…lol  

Now, let’s drive home our chat today with ‘makeup’ and why do women wear makeup more these days than men? One, an average woman out there wants to fully enhance her beauty and of course want to attract the opposite gender. Unfortunately, those men, women are trying to impress appear to be getting tired these days when makeup becomes absurd.

To many of our male folks out there, some women resort to makeup as a patch-up to conceal their flaws or real identity but women do not see it that way. 

Now what is the limit to makeup application? Where do we draw the lines? What are the ‘BASICS’? If you care to know as this title suggests, then flow with us: 

Now, the tools…

* Use of makeup kits such as eye pencil, eye liner, concealer, eye shadow moisturizer/primer, foundation, mascara, lipsticks, powder and many more. However, all these set of kits require different brushes when applying them on. For this, they are part and parcel of women’s daily needs. 

* Reasons why make up should be considered as a beauty enhancement rather than a deficiency

1. Ladies tend to feel more confident when they wear makeup with the feeling that they are ready to take on the day. 

2. It helps them build confidence as well as gives them positive attitude towards friends. 

3. As a lady, make up makes you look pictures perfect because it add to your beauty and makes you look younger as your skin appears smoother.

* 2 Basic Facts about make up that shouldn’t be turned away or neglected

1. Blockage of pores: Being tired all day tends to make one forgets taking off her makeup before going to bed. The result of this is that it blocks the pores and also invites wrinkles.

2. Fast Aging: When you leave make up on the face till the next day, it tends to invite wrinkles, thereby causing aging. Wrinkles and aging tend to appear as a result of not properly protecting your skin.

As a lady, we all want to look beautiful when we step out of our places but we should remember, it’s not about looking good only. Your skin must be properly taken care of.

* How to take appropriate care of your skin and kits

1. Clean your face with cleanser every night or use water and facial soap to take off the makeup properly before going to bed.

2. Brushes used to apply makeup should be washed periodically. Doing so helps to get rid of harmful bacteria’s on the brushes which is being emitted from the face.

3. Purchase the right makeup kit. Endeavor to go for the ones that work for your skin. Skin differs and it’s important to take note of that.

By Omoboyowa Tolulope and Akpotereno Afoke