Foundation can be tricky to apply. If you don't do it right, you can end up with a cakey, fake finish. You could also have your face look a completely different color than your neck. The idea of foundation is to hide imperfections in your skin, even out your skintone and look natural while doing that.
Here are some tips to get your flawless foundation finish:
- Apply foundation to freshly moisturized skin to ensure you have a perfect base with which to work. I also like to use a primer following my moisturizer. Benefit's POREFessional is a great one for giving skin a smooth surface.
- Use a cosmetic sponge to apply most types of foundation--using your fingertips can result in an uneven, greasy finish.
- Apply foundation in dots, and then blend each one with your sponge.
- Dampen the sponge first of all, and then squeeze out the excess moisture - this will prevent the sponge from soaking up too much costly foundation.
- Check for marks on your jawline, nose, forehead and chin.
- Choose a color only one shade lighter than your skin tone for the most natural look. You will get best results if you use a flat brush to apply the cream into the hollows of the shadow and then gradually blend it into the rest of your makeup.
Add some light:
- Without luminosity, foundation can leave your complexion looking dull.
- You can get radiance from shimmer sticks, bronzing powders or liquid makeup with shimmery finishes.
- Dark complexions need only a touch of shimmer; lighter complexions require both shimmer and warmth to shine.
- But keep away from shimmers with a silvery or pink-colored base, because they can leave you looking ashy.
