How To Apply Foundation Makeup And How To Prepare Your Skin For It

So you've done your research and tried out all the foundation cosmetics at the beauty store and found the perfect one to transform yourself into a goddess. The only thing is: how do you apply it on your face? You can have the best cosmetic product in the world but without the proper application, it isn't going to look that good.If you don't know what you're doing, it's likely a makeup artist for supermodels could make you look better using discount, cheap cosmetics than you could when using the latest and greatest from MAC, Clinique, or Shiseido. Applying foundation is an art and so it takes practice to achieve the look you want. There are many different looks you can go for, but here are some general tips that reach across almost every style.Five Basics For Applying Foundation Makeup:
For hygiene, use a foundation brush or makeup sponge instead of your fingers. Make up brushes avoid adding additional oil and particles to your face that your fingers often will. This will help you to avoid getting pimples from your makeup.
Moisturize your skin before applying foundation. Starting by cleansing your face and washing your hands and then patting them dry, apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer to your face and let it absorb in for at least 10 minutes afterward. Then, apply your foundation makeup.
Apply your foundation cosmetics in a brightly lit room where you can see very well, to assist you in noticing any parts of your face where the makeup hasn't blended in with your skin tone and that you need to touch up.
Remember that the goal when putting makeup on is not to make your face one, single, even color tone. Instead, pay attention to the difference in color between your face and neck the jaw line dividing the two and blend your foundation appropriately.
Apply your make up in this order:
eye wrinkle concealer
makeup foundation
then your blush
your powders
your eye makeup (shadow, liner,...)
lipstick
How To Prepare Your Skin For Your Foundation Cosmetics:If you wear makeup regularly, it's important that you also exfoliate your skin. Pores clogged up with sebum oil, as well as dry and flaky skin mess up your foundation makeup by discoloring it and altering its delicate formulated texture and prevent the product from gliding across your skin as intended, during application. As a general rule, exfoliate your face at least once a week and always one day before any special event where you really want to look great.With makeup, application is almost everything. Some makeup artists like to blend foundation with their fingers and others swear by using their favorite foundation brush. Applying with fingers will give you heavier coverage and it's a quick and easy way to get the look you're going for, and using a brush can give you an airbrushed look. So the choice is yours, but by keeping these tips in mind when applying your foundation cosmetics, you're going to end up looking better!