Many people who do not wear makeup, or haven’t had enough experience with makeup, don’t realize that there are actually two different types of makeup that are worn during a twenty-four hour period. There is makeup intended for the daytime, and night makeup. So, why do women use night makeup?
The Difference between Day Makeup and Night Makeup
There is a huge difference between makeup that is used for daytime and night. You may use the same types of makeup, and the same brands, but the intensity will be different. Some people mistake ‘intensity’ for ‘heavy and this isn’t the case. Heavy makeup looks bad in the light and the dark.
When we talk about the intensity of the makeup, what we are really talking about is the coloring of the makeup. More intense colors are used at night, then in the daytime. These same colors will look awful when seen in natural light. The actual colors that each woman uses will vary because certain colors look better on some women than they do on others. This usually pertains to the tone of the skin, the color of the hair, and even the hairstyle that they’ve chosen or the shape of their face.
The Effect of Light and a Need for Night Makeup
Women use night makeup because there is no natural lighting at night. Light plays a huge role in how the makeup appears on the face. Natural light will often bring attention to every line of the face, while night makeup won’t.
Natural light combined with intense colors used in makeup hardly ever work well together. The intensity of the color makes wrinkles, blemishes, scars, and other imperfections stand out even more when seen in natural light, and the makeup simply makes the face look almost ‘clownish.’
On the other hand, the lack of natural light at night makes it necessary to use more intense colors to bring out the positive features of the face, and although the colors are more intense, the makeup doesn’t make the woman look ‘overdone.’ Without these intense colors, the face may have a ‘washed out’ appearance in artificial lighting, in dim lighting, or in darkness.
Turning Daytime Makeup to Night Makeup
Daytime makeup can be turned into night makeup, if it is used correctly. Although makeup should never be overly heavy, there are certain types of makeup that can be used more to increase the intensity. For example, instead of using a light line of eyeliner, use a line that is a bit wider. Instead of just touching the eyelashes with mascara on the tips, do the full lash. You can also change the way that the makeup is applied, in terms of positioning, to get an entirely different effect for night – for example, you can change where you apply blush to the cheeks.
Related Posts
Have you seen a man with makeup on recently? There is a good possibility that you have. What did you think when you did? It may have shocked you, but it’s a sight that you should...
We all have veins, but some people’s veins show more than others. This can cause them to feel out of place, or embarrassed. If this is a problem that you are experiencing, you...
While some women can just walk down the makeup aisle at their favorite discount store, or visit the cosmetics department and choose makeup without much consideration – and then...
Many women choose a brand of makeup when they first start wearing cosmetics, and they will stick with that brand for many years to come – and possibly for their entire adult...
When you face acne, it feels like as if the world is falling apart, but when celebs face acne, it’s like the world is coming together to gape at them. So, think, who’s suffering...
Leave a Reply
