by Crystal Ferguson

Created on: December 22, 2009

                One of the hardest things we struggle with as ladies is keeping our face looking as fresh at the end of our day, as it did when we left the house that morning.  You know the routine, you get ready for work, put your make up on, and have flawless complexion looking back at you, and however it never lasts.  By the time you’re done with your day, your mascara has smudged over your eyes, your eye liner is  non existent, and all that clean flawless look your skin had is blotchy and oily.  Not to worry, there are a few simple tips that can help you with just this problem.

                First tip is for the ladies with oil prone skin.  You know the type, red, angry, and occasional break outs at all the wrong time forcing you to put a few layers of thick paint up to cover it all? The only trouble with that is, clogging up your pores and starting the cycle all over again.  The first thing you want to do is get a good deep cleaning cleanser to make sure your pores are healthy.  When your skin glows naturally you only need a light dusting which is less likely to give that blotchy oily look at the end of the day.  If you end up with really clean, clear skin you can get away with little to no make up allowing your skin to be the focal point.

                The second tip is for the ladies with dry, flakey skin.  In order to control this, you need to start out with a good scrub, one of those with the little beads built into the cleanser to scrub away the dry skin cells and flakes. Once you finish you have a smooth foundation to build your make up onto allowing a flawless look.  Make sure you choose a light moisturizer to rehydrate your skin as well.

                The third tip is how to make sure the make up you do apply has the clean mate look throughout the day.  You want to pick a concealor   that is slightly lighter then your overall skin tone.  Apply it lightly to under eye bags, circles, and blemishes you want to hide.  Dab it and lightly blend into your skin, with out applying too heavy a layer.  Next pick a loose powder that is closest to your skin shade.  Try

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