Neutral makeup tones.

One of the hottest trends in makeup right now is the neutral or the nude face. Instead of not wearing makeup at all, a nude or a neutral face and makeup shades are a subtle approach to makeup that highlight your natural features and accent certain areas of your face. Your complexion is enhanced and your natural skin's glow is brought out through the use of neutral makeup shades.

-- Choose colors that are closer to your skin tone. Unless you have pinkish skin, don't use foundation or other makeup that has pink and white in it. Instead, choose a foundation that has the same undertones as your skin.

-- Make sure that you take care of your skin well. Hydrate yourself and have a skin-care regimen. The best accessory that you can have, especially with a neutral or a nude face, is beautiful skin.

--Don't use too much powder. A nude face is all about dewiness, rather than matte.

--Use shimmer. Shimmer products, such as cheek highlighters, will make your face look young and glowing. It will also help you avoid a dull look.

--Neutral shades still have either cool or warm undertones. Choose neutral shades-roses, beiges, and browns-that have the same undertones as your skin. If you have cool skin, then you should choose neutral colors with red and blue undertones. If you have warm skin, then you will want to choose neutral colors with oranger undertones.

Application mistakes and tips

Now that you have the best shades of makeup for neutral tones, here are some tips to help you apply your makeup flawlessly. Here are some of the most common mistakes made when applying makeup, and what you can do to avoid such makeup slip-ups.

1. Using dark lip liner
If you aren't wearing dark lipstick, then you shouldn't be wearing dark lip liner. If you apply dark lip liner, then you will simply have a ring around your lips, which also will accentuate and highlight any fine lines which you have around your mouth.
To avoid this ring around the lip problem, purchase a neutral shade of lip liner pencil that will blend beautifully with all kinds of different shades of lipstick.

2. Using a concealer that is too light for your skin
Why do you use concealer? Do hide areas on your face that are darker than the rest of your face. Concealer is used for under eye circles, blotchy areas on the face, or acne. However, while you are trying to hide dark areas, you might choose a concealer that is lighter than your skin. This lighter color will actually draw attention to those areas on your face.
To avoid the problem of too-light concealer, choose a concealer that is either the exact same shade as your skin, or is only one slight shade lighter than your skin.

3. Wearing makeup colors that are far too bright
Many people choose to wear bold makeup colors on a regular basis, such as bright oranges, bright pinks, or other day-glo colors. While bright makeup is appropriate for an evening out or another special occasion, they actually make your skin look older and they are incredibly harsh looking.

In order to avoid looking like an aged clown, choose neutral makeup shades and tones. All skin undertones look wonderful with neutral colors. Some perfect neutral shades, as described above, are roses, beiges, and browns. Instead of making you look harsh and garish, neutral shades and a neutral palette will give your skin an attractive glow.