Brushstrokes - Written by Yana Johnson

Being made up by a professional make up artist is a luxurious way of being pampered, as well as achieving the look you want. The make up artist is specially trained to analyse your face and suggest the right foundation tone, eyebrow shape, lip line and whether or not to use blusher, Bronzer, shimmer or oil control. The artist is also likely to identify the skin condition and has the ability to camouflage blemishes and dark marks.

Make up artists use a wide range of brushes and techniques many of which are simple and can be adapted to a D.I.Y version. Many of the tools used by Make up artists are to perfect the application of make up and the image of blending colors. As day wear make up for the individual is quite light, most shading and blending is performed in a quicker way and with minimal effort.

Many top models have adapted the make up artist's skills to their own use and will frequently do their own makeup just as they have seen it done by a professional. The art of applying makeup is one that is perfected with practice and so is achieved by anyone. Some makeup artists have been to special colleges where they have learnt the skill of making a normal face look like a monster or other special effects. Some however have a natural ability to use their eyes to select colors suitable to the tone of a person.

Applying make up yourself is not without its rules. A make up wearer must identify a suitable foundation and powder, must be familiar with their skin type and suitable products to use as well as what enhances their look. Not knowing these things causes problems. All too common with people who wear overly heavy mascara, that is clumpy or the wrong shade of blusher giving the whole face a Red appearance. There are simple steps to follow to achieve the right results; overall it's about knowing your limitations. Not everyone can wear the same color and not everyone can wear the same look, however everyone can achieve the same effects.

If you have a large budget and can afford a make up artist then that's excellent but for the many make up wearers, who have a beauty need, knowing the difference between your eyelash brush, fan brush, foundation brush and eyebrow brush as well as when your skin needs a different type of foundation or foundation shade, it is a long haul to knowing what is right for you especially if you have ethnic skin, where the choices are limited.

Most Cosmetics in the UK are manufactured and have a white base in the foundation, making even darker tones look ashy. Yana Cosmetics features a foundation that has the correct tones for all ethnic skin. They host a one Day training course that provides you with make up artist's knowledge for application equip you with hints and tips and guarantee that you will leave knowing exactly how to get the best out of your skin care make up. The course teaches you to know what you need regardless of brand but most importantly embraces those questions you have about how do I get a look like this………………