Marina Borshchevskaya: “You need to listen to trends, and not blindly follow them”

— Marina, what cosmetic products can’t a professional makeup artist do without?

— The most important condition for high-quality makeup is proper toning of the face. The more different foundations you have in your cosmetic bag, the more successful the result. If you have healthy, well-groomed skin, it is even in color, has a natural shine, you don’t have to make up your eyes, and practically don’t use decorative cosmetics at all. In my opinion, 50% of a makeup artist's makeup bag should consist of different textures of everything that works on the skin.

— What should an ordinary girl have in her purse so that she always has the opportunity to get herself in order?

— As I already said, the most important thing is quality leather. If you know how to use tone on the run, use tone. A proofreader is a must. It would be nice to have instant powder. Mascara and light blush. And always, always wear chapstick or lip balm!

— Maybe you can give me some advice on how to take care of my skin so that it is smooth and beautiful. What do you recommend to your clients?

— Each person is an individual, a separate universe, with its own skin texture, its oiliness, reaction to the sun, water, and cosmetics. Therefore, there is no universal recipe. Some people need nutrition or hydration, some need massages, and some even need injections. I will say one thing: if the skin is problematic, it is necessary to use heavier cosmetics to hide it, and if it has a specific texture, for example, a person has freckles on his face, then the cosmetics should be as light as possible in order to emphasize this, in my opinion, feature.

We live in a climate zone with constant changes in temperature conditions. That's why 80% of my clients have problems with dry skin. Obviously, this is due to the wrong selection of cosmetics, improper hydration and nutrition. And when a girl with poor skin condition (irritation, dryness, peeling), instead of curing the problems, begins to use decorative cosmetics that hide them, this is the biggest mistake. I always focus on the intelligent use of cosmetics. First, cure your skin, consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist, and then use decorative cosmetics. Don’t try to hide your problems under layers of foundation, they won’t go away!

— How do you apply the tone? Are there any special technologies?

“It seems like I’ve already tried everything - flat brushes, sponges, and fingers. There is no universal way. But personally, it’s most convenient for me to use a brush from MAC number 130. I tried it in America, immediately fell in love and can’t imagine how I could work without it before. This brush is two-level, consists of different bristles textures. It helps to apply the tone both in a denser layer and in a lighter one. With its help you can achieve maximum transparency, which is impossible to do even with your hands.

— Very often girls want to enlarge their eyes, make them more expressive. What advice do you give in this case?

— There are many means and ways to enlarge your eyes. Using pencils, eye shadow, mascara. There are also a great variety of technicians. It all depends on the shape of the eyes, the distance from the eyes to the eyebrows, between the eyes and many other factors. The most effective way to increase the shape of the eye is shading. And first of all, you need a good brush. Because it is impossible to do this with applicators that are in boxes with shadows.

— What types of faces are you most interested in working with? When a person has many flaws that need to be hidden, or when he has a perfect face on which you can paint everything?

— Of course, working with an ideal face is easy: two strokes and the image is ready. But as a person who madly loves my creative profession and every time I create an image, it’s like painting a picture, I want complex, interesting tasks. I like faces with features that many consider flaws. I love hooked noses, wide cheekbones, deep-set eyes.

— Are there any celebrities you would like to work with? Who do you think has a very interesting face?

- You know, I didn’t think about it. I will think…

— Or maybe there are girls in the celebrity circle whose makeup you admire?

— I like Madonna because we all know perfectly well how old she is, but at the same time she manages to look flawless with a minimum of makeup. I really like the type of Dita Von Teese, Gwen Stefani. It looks like they were born with red lipstick on their lips! In our country, perhaps they would say: “What constancy, they don’t change at all.” But why, if you have found yourself, your ideal image? You need to listen to trends, and not blindly follow them. Moreover, modern fashion always offers a wide choice!

— How do you see spring makeup? What trends will be relevant?

— If we talk about trends in general, about fashion, lifestyle... Have you noticed that now everyone is trying to lead a healthy lifestyle, buying environmentally friendly furniture, choosing only natural products? Everyone strives for something light, natural, natural. Therefore, in my opinion, trends in fashion and makeup will be appropriate. Soft pastel shades of shadows, subtle textures of tones, natural eyebrow color. Regarding lips, I will repeat once again - I am a supporter of the rule “what suits me is fashionable.” You choose the color of eye shadow and lipstick to suit your mood, your style and lifestyle.

— Is there a certain part of the face that you like to work with most?

- Definitely the eyes. It’s not for nothing that they are the mirror of the soul.

— How do you take care of yourself?

— I have a body massage therapist and a cosmetologist - I’ve been working with these people for more than ten years. Investing in yourself is important. Thinking that you will always be perfect and young is a big mistake. The sooner you start taking care of yourself, the less effort you will need to put into it later. Modern cosmetics are more useful than harmful, they are quite rich in elements necessary for our skin, you just need to select them with the help of professionals.

— What would you wish to our readers before the coming autumn?

- Harmony! And love. When there is love, a person feels balanced and happy. Harmony - when you love the world, you like yourself both externally and internally. Find yourself and feel what happiness is!