This is the place in our site where you, the readers, can ask Paulo questions. If you have a question please email it to paulo@paulosiqueira.com with "Q&A" in the subject box.

Q. How do I choose and apply foundation?

A. Often times, the fashion predictors of street makeup blurt out the news that "All skin will be porcelain" or "Foundations will be on the shimmer side" or "Foundations are out and tint moisterizers are in." This is misleading and an unknowledgeable bit of advice for the general consumer.

Choosing a proper foundation should not be a difficult task. Apply a small patch on the neck below the chin line, if it is the correct shade, the foundation should blend off and disappear. Keep in mind that two shades are sometimes necessary especially if you live in a city with distinct seasonal changes.

The foundation is a base coat for all other colors and should be applied very thinly and evenly. Apply carefully with one stroke overlapping the other (in areas that need the most, nose, chin, and apple area) to produce a smooth and even coloration.

The more natural a foundation shade is to the skin color and undertone for street makeup, the more attractive the final aspect of the overall makeup will noramlly be.

Q. Should I pluck or wax my eyebrows?

A. Never wax!! The skin around the eye is extremely sensitive and thin; therefore plucking is safer for the skin and allows for more precision work. Did you ever hear of anyone coming out with an Eyebrow Wax Kit? I don't think so!! But you can buy an eyebrow kit that includes a tweezer and besides that you can maintain your own eyebrows at home if you pluck.

Q. Is it correct to pluck the hair above the brows?

A. Yes!! But, this rule does not apply to everyone. Asian and African women are born with naturally high brows. For these women it is worth plucking the hairs above the eyebrow as this reduces the distance between the brow and the eyelid. Making the arch lower and less pronounced. Also, the space between the top eyelash line to the lower eyebrow line is very large in this group, so you should refrain from plucking the lower brow hairs otherwise the distance here will be even greater and the arch too high.

On the other hand caucasion and Latin women are totally opposite. To remove the hairs above the eyebrow would bring the brow too close to the eye and make the arch too low.

As I always say, "The eyebrows are the picture frame of the eyes" so to create a look that will suit each person you must understand each person's individual genes.