Sorrento secrets: Are you wearing the wrong makeup?

Are you wearing the wrong makeup? Caroline Bourke has some advice

1.  Patchy foundation

Use a primer to prevent summer meltdown and follow up with a long lasting foundation.

2.  Your make-up’s making you break out

Try mineral formulas - they’re free of chemicals that can irritate skin. 

3.  Concealer isn’t hiding spots

Light reflecting concealers are great for bags, but bad for blemishes - brightening particles draw attention to them. Switch to a matt concealer.

4.  Your base looks flat

Sweep highlighter onto your cheek and browbones to illuminate dull-looking skin.

5.  Cakey powder

Just use powder on your nose and blotting papers elsewhere.

6. Choosing colours to suit your eyes

- Blue eyes

Try warm gold and bronze hues - the colour contrast looks amazing. Don’t opt for blue shadow - pale eyes will just get lost in it.

-  Brown eyes

Be brave with blues. Turquoise and navy will look striking. Don’t apply grey - the lack of contrast can make brown eyes appear tired. 

- Green eyes

Wear purple or violet to make your eyes sparkle like emeralds. Don’t go for brown-grey shades, they make green eyes look sludgy. 

7. Prone to oiliness

Choose powder - it’ll have tons of staying power and the matt finish is ultra sophisticated. Try prep and primer from Mac.

8. Prone to dullness?

Go for a cream. It’s ideal if your skin is dry and prone to dullness.  

9. Have trouble choosing your blusher?

Fair skin - try apricot shades.

Olive skin - opt for brownish- rose shades.

Dark skin - go for a bright orange blush.

10. Get your lips right

Fair skin -  avoid blue-toned lilacs or purples and go for a girlie petal pinks instead.

Olive skin - get irresistible, juicy lips with glossy peach shades. But beware of bronze or gold, which can make your skin look sallow.

Dark skin - a slick of rich brown or burgundy is flattering. But stay away from pale, shimmery colours - they look scary.