Beauty School Blog:

At Aveda I have learned how to properly apply makeup. I learned how to match makeup with the correct skin tones and properly blend foundation and blush. I have never put on anyone’s foundation or blush before, because I was not sure how to apply it.  Aveda taught me how to properly place blush on the right areas of the cheek bone and the proper amount to apply.

I also learned a smokey eye, which is my favorite makeup application. Creating a cat eye was another technique I learned at Aveda, using an eyeliner or mixing toner with black eyeshadow to create eyeliner. Then stroking the eyeliner outward, thickening the liner as it nears the outer corners of the eye to create the cat eye. I also learned how to do a classic, everyday look, which I tend to wear alot now.  Blog post by Aveda Cosmetology student: Brianna Whiting

At Aveda I’ve learned how, in the past few weeks, to apply make up to someones face: from the tinted moisturizer to how to give the effect of a smokey eye. I honestly am in love with the smokey eye!  With the right color it can make your eyes pop but also give you a sassy effect.

Smokey usually means blacks and greys and I do tie those in, but considering my eyes are green I like to throw some deeper purples in there so it intensifies my real color. Then with the darker on top and a thin strip under the lashes on the bottom gives a great highlighting effect. I have big eyes so tha’ts usually my focal point. Blog post by Cosmetology student: Alexis Miller

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