How to Apply Foundation

Believe it or not, most women do not know how to properly apply flawless foundation. However, by following this simple method,you'll no longer have to worry about risk looking like a clown.

There are mainly three tools you can use for applying your foundation: sponge, brush, and fingers.

• Sponge: A sponge is great to give you a light, sheer layer of foundation. It makes the foundation very easy to blend, a necessity for foundation and keeps your fingers clean too! I bounce back and forth between this one and the brush. The downside, a lot of foundation can get absorbed in the sponge so it tends to waste product. You will need to clean your sponge after every use or do what I do, buy a bag full of inexpensive sponges at a department store and trash them after every use.

• Brush: I love the brush. The foundation looks perfect when using a brush, I can't really explain why, it just does. Use a foundation brush for a couple of days and it will be hard to go back to what you were using before. The one problem, you have to clean it every time you use it or you will ruin the brush. If you have to reapply your foundation during the day, a brush is the only way to go! 

 

• Fingers: Fingers are great because everyone has them, you always know where they are, and they are inexpensive. I personally, don't like the feel of foundation on my fingers so it's not my favorite. But if you don't have issues like me, they work great. Can be hard to blend with so just be careful!

Here's How:

1. Begin with clean hands and a clean face

2. Apply a moisturizing sunscreen, moisturizer or primer that's perfect for your skin type. All foundations will go on more smoothly if the skin is well-hydrated. Foundation primer is my pick, because it creates a smooth surface for foundation. (Some makeup artists believe it's a crime not to prime).

3. Let the moisturizer, sunscreen or primer set for a few minutes

4. Wipe off any excess moisturizer with a tissue. Greasy skin will make the foundation slip and slide.

5. Camouflouge your dark, under-eye circleswith a concealer. Pat, never rub, the concealer into skin.

6. Using a makeup sponge or the tips of your fingers, apply dots of foundation on your cheeks, chin, forehead and tip of the nose. Makeup artists swear by foundation brushes to apply product. They soak up less foundation and blend flawlessly.

7. Using the sponge, your fingertips or the foundation brush, blend the dots together. Pay special attention to your hairline and jawline to ensure there's no obvious line.

8. Set the foundation with loose powder immediately after application.


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