This will be my first post and since I'm a face artist, my focus will be on tips and tricks on how to have a beautiful but natural glowing make-up.You know we’ve all at one time or another applied too much foundation or concealer and ended up with what I like to call “Cakey Face”. This is a common dilemma when it comes to makeup, so here’s my easy steps in how to get more natural looking skin!
1. Apply a face primer
This step helps prime your skin just as paint primer preps your walls before applying paint: it smooths out the surface filling in pores and making the surface smoother for the foundation. Primers have just recently become standard in makeup products- one of the first ones was the Smashbox Photofinish. This works well if you have dry skin, but I find it too oily looking on combination to oily skin. You can try MAC Matte Cream and you will surely love it. For those who's in a budget, you can also use Elf Face Primer with same effect but with reasonable price.
1. Apply a face primer
This step helps prime your skin just as paint primer preps your walls before applying paint: it smooths out the surface filling in pores and making the surface smoother for the foundation. Primers have just recently become standard in makeup products- one of the first ones was the Smashbox Photofinish. This works well if you have dry skin, but I find it too oily looking on combination to oily skin. You can try MAC Matte Cream and you will surely love it. For those who's in a budget, you can also use Elf Face Primer with same effect but with reasonable price.
2. Don’t apply too much foundation
Now I realize that if you want full coverage or if you have many blemishes you’d like to cover, the first thing you will think is to apply a large amount of foundation. This will cover the blemishes BUT will also risk the chance of piling up and looking very mask like. The better option is to apply a thin layer just to even out your overall skin, then go over with concealer on just the blemished areas. You can also use liquid base foundations for full coverage. Try the PAC Concealer available in different tones or Krayolan HD Micro-Foundation Cream is a good choice also which always use by Pro. For finishing you can try Revlon Photoready which is available on different shades.
Now I realize that if you want full coverage or if you have many blemishes you’d like to cover, the first thing you will think is to apply a large amount of foundation. This will cover the blemishes BUT will also risk the chance of piling up and looking very mask like. The better option is to apply a thin layer just to even out your overall skin, then go over with concealer on just the blemished areas. You can also use liquid base foundations for full coverage. Try the PAC Concealer available in different tones or Krayolan HD Micro-Foundation Cream is a good choice also which always use by Pro. For finishing you can try Revlon Photoready which is available on different shades.
4. Mist setting spray
This step is optional- I just do this step if my skin looks a bit dry after applying powder or before applying the primer. My absolutely favorite product of all time is Evian Facial Spray......... or you can also use MAC’s Fix Plus Spray- simply mist it all over your face after your makeup is done. It will give a subtle glow to the skin and help “melt” the powder into your foundation. If your skin is oily, I would skip this step as it can make it look more oily at the end of the day…
This step is optional- I just do this step if my skin looks a bit dry after applying powder or before applying the primer. My absolutely favorite product of all time is Evian Facial Spray......... or you can also use MAC’s Fix Plus Spray- simply mist it all over your face after your makeup is done. It will give a subtle glow to the skin and help “melt” the powder into your foundation. If your skin is oily, I would skip this step as it can make it look more oily at the end of the day…
........................ and last thing to remember, wear your make-up with full of confidence. Smile is your best make-up...=) Your Face Artists... GUILLY =D