Do you always think makeup looks great on others, but aren't you a hero yourself? Does going around with make-up always result in a blotchy or unnatural look? Then you've come to the right place for handy make-up tricks that you can follow step by step for a radiant and fresh make-up look. It is often the little tricks of the trade that make the difference. We are happy to reveal what those intricacies are here!

1. Start with a foundation
After you have cleansed and moisturized your face, you start with a foundation that suits your skin. Get advice on which foundation is ideal for your skin type and tone. Apply the foundation all over your face and neck, but leave the area under your eyes free. If you suffer from impurities, it is recommended to press the foundation on these spots on the skin, as it were, instead of rubbing it. This provides better coverage.

2. Discover the versatility of concealer
Do you have circles under your eyes and the skin seems a bit darker here. Then choose a concealer that is two shades lighter than your natural skin tone. Apply the concealer to the skin under the eyes that you just left free. Because you use a very light concealer, you light up this part of the face a bit more. This immediately gives a fresh look. You can then also use your concealer as a primer on your eyelids. In this way, the concealer ensures that your eyeshadow stays in place better and the colors you are going to use come out better.

3. Use a transparent fixing powder
Of course you want your makeup to stay in place for hours. To do that, apply a transparent setting powder as follows. Don't make the mistake of using a foundation powder for this, because it will give coverage to your face again. The result is that you get a 'pancake' effect due to thick layers of opaque make-up. This powder is only meant to keep your makeup in place. It is also called setting powder. However, not everyone likes the powdery effect. You can prevent this by using a setting spray.

4. Simple yet radiant eye makeup
There are tons of video tutorials online showing you how to create complex eye makeup looks. If you think you know how to do it and then get to work, it turns out to be far too difficult in practice. We have good news, because you don't have to work hard for a beautiful eye make-up. Simply choose a beautiful highlighter, for example in a champagne color. Dampen your eyeshadow brush and apply the highlighter all over your eyelids and under your brow bone. Then you apply mascara. Would you like to work with more complex eye looks? Then first learn all the basic make-up techniques in our Make-up Basics Course.

5. Apply highlighter
One of the golden tips for a radiant and fresh look is the use of highlighter. The trick is to apply this make-up product in the right places. Apply the highlighter to your cheekbones up to your temples, on your forehead, between your eyes, on the cupid's bow of your lips and on the tip of your nose.

6. Shape and color with bronzer
With a bronzer you can apply shadows to the face to make it speak even more. Apply bronzer just below your cheekbones. In the place where you get dimples in your cheeks when you suck your cheeks in. You can also apply bronzer along the sides of your nose, below your jawline and on your forehead along the hairline. It is also a good tip to give your eye makeup that little bit extra with bronzer. To do this, apply the bronzer in the crease. This is the crease between the moving part of your eyelid and your brow bone. It gives your eye makeup more depth and makes your eyes look bigger.

7. Apply a lip gloss
Finally, you can finish this makeup look with a simple lip gloss. Nothing can go wrong with that, while it always looks beautiful. Do you want to learn even more about applying makeup professionally? Then, after the basic make-up course at Wellness Academy, there is also a course for advanced make-up available for you. After following these practical courses, no make-up look is too difficult for you!