How to Get your Hair & Makeup to Last for an Interview

Ever walk out of an interview feeling confident until you later realize you resemble a sad-looking Panda thanks to runny eye makeup?

Thanks to Real Simple magazine, here’s a GUIDE ON HOW TO MAKE HAIR & MAKEUP LAST:

FOUNDATION: -Try to use oil-free foundation is the best since they don’t contain ingredients like emollient that makes your makeup slide off your face. -To make foundation last longer, give your  moisturizer time to sink in completely before putting on foundation. -After putting on your foundation, lock it in with translucent powder so that it can help soak up oil. -Use oil-blotting sheets every few hours to soak up any oil.

BLUSH: -Whether its a gel, liquid, or cream format, blush tends to go on sheer and will eventually fade throughout the day. -Try a slightly brighter shade than what you normally use since it will eventually fade into something more subtle yet still noticeable. -Sweep blush into an X shape over the apple of each cheek since it will guarantee that the strongest concentration of color is in the perfect place after the rest fades.

EYE SHADOW: -The same way you need to apply a moisturizer before foundation, you need to use a primer before putting on any eye makeup. Primers help eye shadows adhere to your eyelids and makes it last longer.

EYELINER: -Liquid and gel liners last longer than pencil. -If you still want to use eye pencil, trace over it with a matching eye shadow.

MASCARA: -Use a waterproof mascara since any kind of moisture whether its humidity, sweat, or tears will make non-waterproof mascara come off. -When applying mascara, make sure to apply in quick layers before the mascara dries to prevent clumping and flaking.

LIPS: -Outline your lips with a lip pencil in the same color as your lipstick. The pencil will help anchor your lipstick. -Use a lipstick brush since it presses the pigment deeper into your lips than your lipstick tube.

CURLS: -Spritz on a flexible-hold hairspray onto damp hair so you have a foundation before setting your curls. -This will take some time but it’s totally worth it! Use large Velcro rollers before drying until no moisture is left. -Unravel the rollers and use a curling iron to re-twist the curls. This should last for days!  Makeup Tips for Your Interview