Nmita's Top Makeup Tips
Makeup Tips For A Natural And Healthy Look
In this interview, we chat with Amplio founder Nmita Doak about her top makeup tips for the perfect makeup application, what to look for when choosing high-quality makeup products and how to amplify your natural features for a naturally beautiful look.
How do you prevent eyeshadow fallout?
“I always start with my eyes. An advantage of Amplio Eye Shadow is that it can be used wet or dry; wet for liner, or for intensifying colour and longer wearability. After taking the product on your brush make sure you tap the brush before applying it to your face. This will reduce fall out. Symmetry is key! Clean up and move on. “
What do you look for in a long-lasting lip colour?
“It is wonderful having a lipstay that will last most of the day but having dry lips after is just not worth it. The key is to start by using a lip scrub to remove any dry skin and then use a Lip Stylo to line the lips and colour them in. This also acts as a soft protector for your lips as it has plant based oils and waxes, natural mineral colourants and Vitamin E. Follow this with a slower drying lipstay such as Amplio Lipstay which takes 45 seconds to dry, giving you time to get it perfect, and then finish with filling in any lines with the Lip Stylo.”
What’s a good daily makeup routine how long does it take?
“After moisturizing and preparing my skin I first start by applying my eyeshadow. I blend to my desired look. For the day I like to keep it simple with a couple of colours creating a natural looking smoky eye. For the evenings I usually create a deeper smokey eye using various brown shades and finishing with the outer ends of my eye lid. I then clean up, apply an under eye cream followed by a concealer. Using a beauty blender I merge this into my skin. During the day I only use a powder foundation over my whole face. For the evening look I use a liquid foundation followed by powder foundation to finish the look and ensure an even coverage. Don’t forget your neck and ears! Once this is done I like to contour. In a humid climate I tend to stick to powder contours as through the day it absorbs into your skin, proving a longer wear. I basically draw a 3 down the sides of my face and contour my nose slightly. Using the same Amplio palette I then apply a little blush and fill in my eyebrows. I use the Lip Stylo to line and fill in my lips. During the day I only do this. If I am going out I use a Lipstay over my Lip Stylo. Finally, I apply our Amplio Pure Noir Mascara. Done! For an everyday look it takes me four minutes to apply. If I am going out, I really enjoy putting on makeup, so it takes as long as I want to play.”
What products do you recommend to amplify ones natural beauty?
“Blushers and Bronzers. If you don’t usually wear foundation, this is something that can give your face just a little pop! With the deep light-reflecting textures, it can give a stunning glow. Some shades can even be used as a contour, eye shadow or bronzer.”
What’s most important to you when looking for high-quality makeup?
“What is important to me is to have a brand which I feel confident is good for sensitive skin. Having sensitive skin myself, I have developed a brand that I can wear all day without any adverse effects. Also having a young daughter who loves to put on makeup, I wanted something that I wouldn’t mind her wearing.”
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