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My professional tips on video and on cards, tests to get your colours right and step-by-step advice. What I teach in my courses, so you can try it at home.

My tips on video

Every week I share a new tip on Instagram. @_vanessaverdejo_

  • The three things I ask of good makeup

    1. Really well-prepped skin, so your makeup lasts and everything you put on afterwards blends in properly.
    2. Technique: each product with the right tool and no dragging, so it looks natural. Made up, but without it showing.
    3. Quality products, cheaper or pricier, that blend easily and come in natural colours. Cream products are among my favourites.

  • Bronzer: cream or powder?

    1. After foundation, don't forget bronzer: it's what gives you that healthy, sun-kissed skin.
    2. I'm a big fan of cream bronzer.
    3. If your skin is very oily, use the cream one and set it afterwards with a powder.
    4. You can set it with translucent powder, a powder in a similar shade or setting spray.

  • An eye pencil that lasts

    1. On a course, a student told me no eyeliner ever lasted on her. It's what you ask me most.
    2. Test it on your hand: draw a line, wait a moment and rub it with your finger. If it doesn't budge, it'll last.
    3. They come in brown and black, and the black lasts just as well.

  • If you smudge your mascara

    1. Don't panic and don't rub: no water, no micellar water, no oil.
    2. Wait for the smudge to dry.
    3. Lift it off with a clean cotton bud. I like the pointed ones, as they get closer to the lashes.
    4. If you take off a little eyeshadow or liner, touch it up and no one will ever know.

  • Liquid blush, step by step

    1. Try the shade on your arm: a single dab is plenty.
    2. Dab a little on your cheek with the applicator.
    3. Blend it with a brush until you can't tell where it starts.
    4. Finish with a lipstick in a similar shade.

The deck of tricks

What you ask me most, on cards. Flip each one to see the answer.

Find your undertone

Knowing whether your skin is warm, cool or neutral is the first step to getting your foundation and colours right.

3 questions, in natural light and without makeup

Warm, cool or neutral? I'll tell you which foundation, blush and lipsticks suit you.

Wedding guest makeup to match your dress

For wedding guests, communions and events. Choose the colour of your dress and I'll show you the palette I'd suggest for eyes, cheeks and lips.

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Your dress colour
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Red dress
Eyes: Neutral, luminous eyes with a fine liner. Cheeks: Soft, barely-there blush. Lips: A red in the same shade as your dress, or a rosy nude. If you choose red lips, keep your eyes clean: only one star of the show.
Burgundy dress
Eyes: Blended earth and copper tones. Cheeks: Toasted peach. Lips: Burgundy or rosy nude. A dress this intense calls for well-cared-for, glowing skin.
Dusty pink dress
Eyes: Soft pinks and mauves, with a touch of shimmer in the centre of the lid. Cheeks: Pink, to match the dress. Lips: Pink or rosy nude. Play with shades from the same family: it's the sweetest look.
Fuchsia dress
Eyes: Neutrals and champagne; the dress already brings the colour. Cheeks: Cool pink, just a little. Lips: Matching fuchsia or a cool nude. Avoid orange tones near your face: they clash with fuchsia.
Coral dress
Eyes: Peach and gold. Cheeks: Peach or soft coral. Lips: Glossy coral or peach. A touch of bronzer adds warmth and pulls the whole look together.
Yellow dress
Eyes: Warm browns and golds. Cheeks: Peach. Lips: Coral, peach or warm pink. By day, avoid very dark lips: they dull the yellow.
Emerald green dress
Eyes: Copper, bronze or burgundy: the contrast makes your eyes shine. Cheeks: Toasted peach. Lips: Warm nude or raspberry. Copper tones on the eyes are the most flattering trick with green.
Aqua or mint green dress
Eyes: Champagne and soft pink. Cheeks: Fresh pink. Lips: Light pink or tinted balm. A fresh, light look, perfect for daytime weddings.
Vivid blue dress
Eyes: Bronze and gold: orange is its complementary colour and makes your eyes shine. Cheeks: Peach. Lips: Warm nude or soft coral. Don't repeat the blue on your eyes: it competes with the dress.
Navy blue dress
Eyes: Brown or plum smoky eye. Cheeks: Pale pink. Lips: Pale pink or classic red. It's almost a staple: it works with a bold eye or a red lip.
Lilac dress
Eyes: Mauves and pinks. Cheeks: Cool pink. Lips: Cool pink or mauve. Cool tones on your face soften your features and flatter lilac.
Black dress
Eyes: Classic smoky eye or graphic liner. Cheeks: Natural pink. Lips: Classic red or nude. Black goes with everything: choose whether your eyes or your lips take centre stage.
Silver or grey dress
Eyes: Grey or silver smoky eye with a cool finish. Cheeks: Cool pink. Lips: Cool pink or mauve. Steer clear of golds: with silver they look muddy.
Gold or champagne dress
Eyes: Golds and bronzes. Cheeks: Golden peach. Lips: Warm nude. A gold highlighter on the cheekbones echoes the shimmer of the dress.
Patterned dress
Eyes: Neutrals, so they don't compete with the pattern. Cheeks: The softest shade in the pattern. Lips: Pick a secondary colour from the pattern for your lips. Choose one colour from the pattern and wear it in one place only: lips or cheeks.

What should I apply foundation with?

The tool changes the finish as much as the foundation itself. Choose how you want it and I'll tell you what to apply it with.

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Applying foundation with a sponge

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