Stretch marks. Varicose veins. Scars. Embarrassing tattoos. All of these are good reasons as to why women often will seek out leg makeup and look up how to apply leg makeup to their calves and thighs. More women than you may realize opt to use leg makeup to give them that flawless leg look rather than go for the more traditional “panty hose”.

Using leg makeup gives your legs that air brushed look – except no one will know that you’ve used leg makeup but you! If you’re dying to attend that cocktail party in a little black dress and need to cover up those bug bites you got last weekend while camping, or if you need to hide that tattoo on your ankle at work, then these leg makeup tips are definitely for you.

STEP 1 – Cleansing and Exfoliating

Before you apply one drop of makeup to your legs, it is important that your leg skin is clean and well exfoliated. Doing both of these things will remove any dead skin cells that can either cause the makeup to flake off, or cause for the makeup to be applied unevenly.

STEP 2 – Apply the Leg Makeup

You will want to be sure that you are in a room with a considerable amount of daylight so that you can be sure that you are applying makeup in such a way that your legs still look natural and beautiful. Begin by taking an appropriate amount of makeup (there is makeup that is specifically made for your legs and body) to cover half of your lower leg and then working it onto your skin in a circular motion. Really focus on the other edges of where the makeup lies so that you can be sure that it is blending in properly with your natural skin tone.

Continue on with this process until you have covered your entire leg in leg makeup.

TIP: When it comes to which make up to choose for your legs, what should you go with? There are several different formulas, all of which are created to cater to the specific needs of different women. Spray on leg makeup is the easiest to apply, but do be warned: spray on leg makeup offers very light coverage.

Cake leg makeup requires more precision and time to apply, and it is easy to mess up on blending it in properly. When blended properly, however, your legs truly will be flawless and cake leg makeup also lasts longer. Liquid makeup can be sheer to heavy coverage. Again, take care to blend well (you may want to use a makeup sponge).

STEP 3 – Set your Leg Makeup

Just as you do with your face, after applying any makeup be sure to set it with a light dusting of loose powder. Aim to use a translucent powder that is not made specifically for any sort of skin tone.

After you apply the powder, you’re ready to go! To draw some extra attention to your legs, try brushing a light shimmer powder right down the very front of your calves. This will definitely get heads turning!