Pop Quiz Time!

Hey class, it's pop quiz time! Take this test, you might be surprised at some of the answers!

1. Does your foundation truly match your skin? How can you tell?

2. How can you find out your actual skin type?

3. Does the older you get diminish your ability to wear shimmery eyeshadow?

4. How can you tell you are using the right cleanser for you skin?

Here's the good news...it's an open book test and here's the answers:

1. If your having a hard time figuring out the right shade of foundation paint a swatch of the color on your cheek. Check back in ten minutes and if you can see the makeup on your skin you are using the wrong shade. It's common for people to check foundation colors on the jaw line. The problem with that, is that your jaw line has many shadows and uneven light shown on it due to the natural curves of the face. The blending of foundation colors can therefore be deceiving. Whereas the cheek is directly apart of the center of the face and is a flat surface that sees even light. There is no hiding behind curves and shadows. It either blends or it doesn't.

2. Take your pointer and middle finger and press into the side of your nostril. Take note on what is left on your fingers. Wipe them off and then press into the center of your forehead. If what you feel is different with each press you are combination. If they are the same you will either have nothing on your fingers which means your dry or a film of oil which, you guessed it, means you are oily.

3. Many women feel that once they reach a certain age they can no longer wear shimmer on their eyes. Ladies I'm here to tell you that couldn't be farther from the truth. As you get older it is true wearing a lot of shimmer isn't the most flattering. But a little shimmer placed under the brow can actually be very pretty and very useful. The light reflected off the shimmer will give the illusion of the entire eye lid being lifted. Which is important because as we age our eye lids tend to loose not only their elasticity but because of that, their shape. And above all else, shimmer is always a pretty and feminine added touch to any make-up look!

4. Wash your face as you normally would and then let it air dry. After your skin is dry lightly press a tissue to the middle of your forehead. The tissue should then stay on your skin for about one to two seconds before falling off. If it stays longer your cleanser is leaving too much oil residue and if it doesn't stay on at all your cleanser is leaving your skin too dry.
*Call me for great cleanser recommendations!

Ok, pencils down. How do you think you did? Feel free to try the answers out and see if they work for you! Call me and let me know how it worked out!

See you soon,
Marlena Robbins
Licensed Facialist/Make-up Artist
Bree Salon, Studio City
818.508.4500