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September 05, 2005
Flawless Skin part 2
How to apply foundation:
1. After cleaning your face and hands and applying sunscreen, follow with a primer. Let the primer "set" (most product instructions say to wait for one minute).
What's a primer? It's a product you apply to your face before foundation. It keeps oil at bay and helps make up stay on longer. It's colorless and made of silicone (some also have vitamins, some are even tinted) which gives your face a silky feel and helps make up go on more easily (which results in using less make up). It can also be worn alone on days you don't want to wear make up. It's also great for men to use after shaving. See, silicone is great for the outside of your body (skin, hair), but not inside (silicone poisoning, ouch).
2. For liquid foundation users:
- shake the bottle well before applying.
- dip a cotton swab into the bottle (never stick fingers into the bottle, bacteria from hands can grow inside of the bottle, yuck).
- dot the make up filled swab on forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin.
- use fingers, clean sponge, or foundation brush to blend make up outward and upward, don't forget to blend into the jawline.
- finish with a colorless powder to set the foundation.
3. For cream, stick, or compact foundation users:
- use a foundation brush or clean sponge to apply and blend (following the liquid foundation instructions).
- finish with a colorless powder to set the foundation.
A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY. Start with a small amount of makeup. You can always add more if you want extra coverage.
Once you are finished using make up sponges, throw them away. Bacteria grows on them and you don't want those nasty germs on your face, do you?
Wash foundation brushes after use with baby shampoo or mild soap. Reshape the bristles and lay flat to dry. This keeps bacteria away and the bristles in tip top shape.
This is definitley a no brainer, wash your hands after applying make up (duh!).
Here are some product suggestions. I use these products and they work very well on my oily, acne prone skin. These products are also great for other skin types also because they are oil free and won't clog pores. So, if you're searching for some new make up, give these a try.
ModelCo Face Base
is a great foundation primer that's packed with vitamins to nourish skin. It's a great base for make up, but can also be worn alone as a moisturizer.
LORAC Oil Free Makeup S6
is a great sheer foundation that literally melts into the skin. It blends very well and neutralizes redness. There aren't very many ingredients in it, just the essentials to help even skin tone. It doesn't irritate skin so it's great for all skin types, even sensitive skin. If it's applied right, people will start complimenting you on how great your skin looks (instead of complimenting on how great your makeup looks).
Paula Dorf Loose Powder
is a colorless powder that works with all skin tones. It sets makeup without changing the color of it and is great for touch ups. I carry some in a small retractable powder brush
Posted by *Tammy on September 5, 2005 07:25 AM
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