Applying foundation

A beauty look that is natural and perfect can be had only with minimal make-up base. Foundation evens out your texture and skin tone. It helps to protest skin from pollution.

For an evening out, you can do with a glamorous look. A lighter and natural foundation looks good on any face where day make-up is concerned.

Every woman is endowed with her own special features. It is upto you to make the most of your looks by camouflaging flaws and highlighting the attractive features you possess.

Even normal or natural skin tone is patchy and has dark and light areas on the skin and foundation can provide an overall even skin tone.  Skin must be thoroughly cleansed for make-up application. Dab a little astringent, if you possess an oily skin and follow this with a light application of moisturizer.

For dry skin, omit the astringent and smooth on a light moisturizer to serve as an overall base for make-up.

Before smoothening foundation, blot excess moisturizer with a tissue. You may spray your face with chilled mineral water. Blot well with a tissue to get that fresh ‘neutral’ base for make-up. Avoid the use of a concealer if you are using a cream foundation. As cream foundation does all that a concealer does.

Put a blob of foundation onto the palm of your hand. As foundation dries fast, dot foundation on face section by section. Blend each section before moving on. It is advisable to start with your forehead. With small, circular movements start across the forehead and blend downwards away from the hairline. Move down the temples across cheek to the ear and cover the chin area and neck. Now work on the other side of your face. Lastly do your browbone and then your nose.

Blend foundation thoroughly onto skin using your finger tips or a damp (not soaking wet!) cosmetic sponge. For excellent results, it is advisable to use a dry latex sponge or wedge. A wedge blends your foundation evenly without streaking it.

Dust face with powder to ’set’ the foundation.