Does your foundation ever flake? Become uneven? Melt away? Slip and Slide throughout the day?
Taking the necessary steps when applying foundation in KEY to maintaining that flawless appearance.
For me, I absolutely hate foundation. This hate is injected from several reasons, most stemming from the fact that absolutely no color blends into my pale skin.
However, beyond color corrections, I have found bare minerals + tinted moisturizer gives me the blended coverage I need. Which, is somewhat a powder foundation.
So, for ladies who yearn for Day-Long foundation coverage, check out the tips below to maintain perfect foundation throughout your haphazard days. Never suffer a day with a flaky face again!
1. CLEANSE prior to your application.
Why is cleansing important? Well, cleansing prior to your foundation application is crucial to maintain clear skin. Cleansing helps remove any dirt on your face that with otherwise be trapped between your skin and foundation.
2. TONE
toning removes excess dirt and cleanser left from over from Step one. Toning also tightens pores and smoothes skin to prepare it for foundation application.
3. MOISTURIZE
This step is probably the most important of all three. If you do this correctly, you really will get a flawless finish. Moisturizer actually allows the foundation to cling on to something, resulting in smoother, longer wearing makeup. Let your moisturizer sit for AT LEAST five minutes prior to applying your foundation. Foundation often slips, slides and flakes when you applied it to a moisturized face too quickly. Be patient.
This is one of my key ingredients: USE THE RIGHT MOISTURIZER. That seems obvious to most, however, what many forget is that your moisturizer must correlate with your foundation. In other words, a water based moisturizer goes with a water based foundation. Likewise, an oil based moisturizer goes with an oil based foundation. Do NOT mix and match, this is a recipe for disaster.
How can you tell whether you are using oil or water? Check the ingredients. Normally, the first ingredient is water in a water-based lotion or foundation.
