In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Sometimes a less-is-more makeup routine can be the best option for an older, more professional look. Contouring is great if you're going for a dramatic style, but with a natural look, you'll be highlighting your features in a more subtle way to come across as confident and mature. Instead of using layers of foundation or highlighter to sharpen your features, like you would with contouring, a natural look will play up your angles in a softer way, using blush and powder. Use a pigment-matching concealer over any breakouts or dark undereye circles, dabbing on just a small amount with the applicator. Use as little as possible, since caking on cover-up just emphasizes problem areas. For blemishes, dab on a bit and blend it with your fingers. Build up thin layers if you need more coverage. For circles, swipe the applicator just under your eyes and pat it with your fingers to blend it in. Face oils build up throughout the day, which can make your face seem shinynot a great look if you're trying to seem older or more mature. To prevent this, use a brush to swirl on a bit of oil-absorbing powder in the same shade as your skin. Blend it in a circular motion for a smooth, non-powdery look. On your cheeks, you want a natural, subtle flush that's just enough to highlight your cheekbones but isn't too bright or youthful. Swipe on your blush in a C-shape, from just below your cheekbones to your temples, to subtly define the angles of your face. Choose a warm peach or pink color and use a soft brush to apply it to your cheeks. To make it easier to find and shade in your cheekbones, suck your cheeks in and apply the blush. For your eyes, choose a soft, brownish shade that's a little darker in hue than your natural skin tone. Use your eyeshadow brush to apply it into the creases and along your lower lashes. Make sure it's fully blended, with no hard edges. If you want to make your eyes pop even more, apply the shadow to the middle of your eyelid, your brow bones, and the inner corner of your eye. The more definition you have, especially around your eyes, the older and more mature you'll look. Use a soft gray or brown eyeliner and dot it in between your top lashes for a subtle line that will really make your eyes pop. Then, apply 2 coats of mascara to your top lashes and one coat on just the roots of your bottom lashes. If your eyelashes are blonde, use brown mascara. If they're dark, use a brown-black shade. Avoid coating your bottom lashes in mascara, which can look spidery and less professional. An eye pencil eyeliner, as opposed to a liquid eyeliner, typically works better for this approach. Look for a lip shade that exactly matches your natural color, like a light berry color. Instead of applying it directly from the tube, which can be harder to control, swipe a fingertip across the stick and then press the color into your lips. Start in the center and blend outwards for an even, natural look.
Summary: Try a natural look for a mature, professional tone. Apply concealer over blemishes or dark circles. Blend in some powder if your face gets shiny. Use a warm blush to define your cheeks. Shade your eyelids with a color slightly darker than your skin. Define your lids with eyeliner and mascara. Apply a berry lipstick for a mature look that's still natural.

Problem: Article: Making your tone of voice friendlier requires you to be aware of how fast you talk and how high and low your voice gets. Use strong breaths from your abdomen for better control. To check if you're breathing from your diaphragm (the muscle that sits right below your lungs), watch yourself in the mirror while you breathe in. If your shoulders and chest rise, you're taking shallow breaths without using your diaphragm. Practice using your diaphragm by placing your hand on your abdomen and pushing it outward while you breathe in. Don't speak in a monotone voice. Instead, make your voice both high and low as you talk. Stressing important words in your sentence with a higher pitch reassures listeners, while lower pitches can inject calmness into your conversation. End questions on a higher pitch and statements on a lower pitch. If you end statements with a high pitch, you'll sound like you don't believe what you just said. The best way to keep up a friendly tone is to have varied pitches while you talk. You don't want to have a totally high-pitched conversation, as people might think you just inhaled a helium balloon. A completely low-pitched conversation, however, could make your listener think you're uninterested in your chat with them. When you speak too quickly, you sound like you just want your conversation to be over and done. Instead, speak slowly to allow your listener to hear every word you say. This will tell them you actually want to be there talking to them. You don't need to take thirty seconds to get out every word. Be aware of your speed, and you'll naturally slow down. Add some pauses to let your listener keep up with you. There's nothing worse than feeling like you're being yelled at by someone. Keep your voice at a level that allows people to hear you without shouting at them. Breathing from your diaphragm will help with this problem. These controlled breaths let everyone hear you without making you work too hard to push out the sound. Any time you're struggling to make yourself heard, you're probably going to end up shouting, which won't sound friendly. If you're not clearly articulating every syllable of each word, your listener might not understand you. Worse, they may think you're saying something they can't hear on purpose. This could make them confused and frustrated. Practice good articulation by saying tongue twisters to yourself for five minutes each morning or night. For example, say these as fast as you can while still keeping the words clear: "James just jostled Jean gently. Jack the jailbird jacked a jeep," "Kiss her quick, kiss her quicker, kiss her quickest," and "The shrewd shrew sold Sarah seven silver fish slices." Use your smartphone or a camera to take a voice recording or video of you while you speak. Pay close attention to the pitch, speed, and loudness of your voice. Make improvements after each new recording.
Summary:
Breathe from your diaphragm to control your voice. Vary your vocal pitch. Speak slowly to keep people engaged. Use a softer voice to avoid sounding aggressive. Avoid mumbling to keep your listener from getting confused. Record yourself to practice your changes.