Anita is an 18-year-old lady based
in Oyo State who just gained admission to the University of Ilorin to study Law.
She is smart and driven and plans to get the full
university experience while acing her academics, of course. This was not a
far-fetched dream to her given how popular she was in secondary school and her
impressive jamb score of 320. The news of her admission was well celebrated by
her family, and her father got her a new Infinix phone as a gift. Her mother
made sure she had enough food and added to the allowance her father had already
given her. When it was time for resumption, Anita couldn’t have been more
excited, as it had been her long-time dream to study law at the University of
Ilorin.

She
left her hostel room at Tanke, Ilorin, in high spirits, wearing her favorite
flowery pattern dress and sleek black wedges. She wasn’t a very fashionable
person from the onset, but she felt that her ensemble was pretty enough for the
first day of classes. She even went the extra mile by applying lip gloss and
her powder because she was one of those who disliked using makeup but often
admired it on other people. When she got to school and finally found her way to
the department, she was met with the biggest shock of her life. Almost all her
female classmates looked better than she did, at least in her opinion; many had
better phones, were better dressed, and looked so sophisticated, with 80
percent wearing mild makeup to a full-face beat.

Try
as she might, Anita felt her innate self-confidence falter over the first few
weeks of lectures. Her group of friends, consisting of Maryam, Jane, and Dami,
all used make-up, so it was really difficult to keep taking her bare face
around the school campus, or PS as it was popularly called. There was the issue
of that final-year student, Kenny, whom she had a huge crush on. She was at a
crossroads between looking at par, or at least close to how her friends look,
and the fact that she simply disliked make-up because she just couldn’t sit for
hours or bring herself to layer several products on her face. As a savvy
student, Anita went online to look for the solution to her peculiar problem and
discovered a type of makeup called minimalist makeup.

For
all Anitas out there or those who find themselves in similar situations, either
for the same reasons as hers or probably because you are a makeup fan and
regular and will like to try something new, perhaps you have been battling with
acne for a while, then got products that actually worked for your skin. Now you
want to show off how far you have come by flaunting your almost bare face while
getting rid of that "I just woke up" look. It may be that you are
just going for a hangout with friends and going for a look that is subtle yet
beautiful. There is a simple solution to all the aforementioned issues, and it
is called the minimalist makeup look.

A
minimalist makeup look is a type of makeup that emphasizes a natural and
carefree appearance, uses a few products, and concentrates on bringing out the
texture and radiance of the skin. It makes use of a few essential makeup items
in a few steps.

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It saves time; a full face
beat might take over an hour, but minimalist makeup is perfect for when you are
in a hurry and can’t afford to sit for an extended period (our Anitas).

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No need to keep up with
trends; minimalism focuses on the opposite of trendy, which is classic and
timeless makeup that is giving every season. So, when others are worrying about
the shade of eye and lip color that will make them look fashionable and trendy,
you can rock your subtle colors without stress.

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Goodbye guesswork.
Another benefit of the simplicity of minimal makeup is that you have very few
options to pick from in terms of color and products, so there won’t be cause
for indecision.

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Perfect for ladies on
the go: if you are always on the go, either for your job or for leisure, you
can be rest assured that a 10-step make-up routine is not for you as you will
be occupied with many activities coupled with jet lag.

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It saves money. I don’t
know about you, but in this economy, I am all for anything that will save
money. Here, you definitely save money by using fewer products.

<b>4 steps to achieve a
minimalist makeup look</b>

i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Moisturizer, serum,
primer—before anything, you must prepare your skin for whatever will be sitting
on it next to avoid any adverse reaction. On a well-moisturized face, you can
apply your primer to get a smooth base. For most primers, you apply a small
quantity directly on the face or on your fingertips, then apply in a circular
motion with your fingers or makeup sponge, allowing it to dry for a few
minutes.

ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Base: this is either
foundation or concealer. It helps even out the skin tone and cover any
blemishes. You can use either, depending on your skin condition. Some
foundations can also serve as concealers. Foundation can also be applied
directly to the face; a few pumps, mainly on the t-zone and cheeks, are then
spread and evened out using a makeup sponge. You apply the concealer in the
same fashion, except that with concealer, you concentrate on the areas that
need coverage.

iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Brows and eye makeup:
your brows frame your face, so it is important to brush them or fill them
slightly with a brow pencil. For minimalism, eyeshadow is not necessary, but
you can use eyeliner to define the eyes without looking overdone.

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Lips; lastly, the lips.
You can either go with lip gloss or a subtle lip color.

There you have it. With
the steps mentioned above, you can rest assured that you will go out feeling
radiant and beautiful. When choosing products, it is important to use quality
products that will not counteract the whole purpose of minimalism.

A fantastic guide for all the naturalists looking for a way to slay and flaunt their skin with a few products in just 4 steps

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