I love makeup! Some newsflash, huh? I love every aspect of makeup. I am intrigued by color, texture, formula…the list goes on and on. As a makeup artist I also love “application technique”. The proper application techniques and tools make a world of difference in one’s makeup look. Galit Strugano, Celebrity Makeup Artist and creator of Girlactick Beauty shares with ThisThatBeauty her top application tips for using your fingers. Yep, no brushes required!
Each of your fingers has a different pressure point affecting the pressure of touch. Knowing them can be useful in applying makeup. A bonus with finger application is the oils and heat from your skin melts the product better when it transfers to your skin and provides the coverage you want!
Ring finger for Concealer: Applying concealer with your ring finger gives a soft touch around the eye area with no pulling of the skin. The ringer finger pats product perfectly.
Index finger for Shadow Application: This finger possesses a little more pressure making shadow spread evenly but still has that soft touch.
Middle finger for Eye Crease: The middle finger has the most pressure so it is perfect to use to frame your eye, creating definition as you move your finger back and forth.
Pinkie for Inner Eye: Your smallest digit is perfect to apply makeup to those hard to reach parts. Great when applying an eye brightener or when you want to highlight. Your pinkie has a light touch so you won’t accidentally glob on makeup when you’re trying to be precise!
