How to Apply Foundation Correctly

Creamy base contains a large amount of powder and pigment, which allows you to ideally disguise visible skin imperfections, age spots and blood veins.

makeup base When applying such a foundation to the skin, the pores can breathe, and the foundation goes on smoother.

makeup base This foundation lies tightly on the skin, thereby hiding all imperfections. As a rule, on the packaging of such a base there is o.

A make-up base with a shimmering effect gives the skin a radiant look. This effect of applying foundation is obtained due to the optical scattering of shimmering particles.

Other Basics

In addition to foundations for the face, there are bases for eye, lip and eyelash makeup. An eye makeup base is applied to the eyelid, which helps hide dark circles and make the eye shadow last longer. This foundation is available in the form of a light cream or soft pencil.

Lip primer helps to visually increase volume and allows lipstick to last longer.

Varieties of base

The product is available in several variations. When choosing, you should start from the problems and defects of your own skin.

Foundation. Differs from cream in light texture. It is not considered a full-fledged toning product, but it perfectly hides minor imperfections - uneven tone, age spots, freckles, acne marks. Makes it possible to avoid applying the cream in several layers. Leaves the face light, fresh, natural.
Leveling agent. Suitable for aging, aging skin. The main purpose is to smooth out small wrinkles and make deep ones less noticeable. In addition, it masks enlarged pores and acne marks. Adds youth and freshness to tired epidermis.
Silicone base. The latest invention in the world of cosmetology. Emergency help for dry epidermis with redness, peeling, irritation. Builds a protective barrier and prevents moisture loss.
Mattifying. For oily, combination type of epidermis. Absorbs fat, eliminates unpleasant shine, regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Thanks to this, the durability of makeup increases. Even at the end of a hot working day, the makeup looks flawless.
Colored base. Contains special coloring particles. Available in different colors - blue, green, purple, brown, etc., it allows you to effectively disguise individual skin imperfections. For example, acne is perfectly masked by a green base, pigment spots by a purple base, circles under the eyes will be hidden by a pink base.
Moisturizing. Designed for dry skin. Eliminates all imperfections of peeling, redness, dryness. Gives softness, freshness, visually rejuvenates. Radiant. Contains small reflective particles. Used for evening makeup instead of foundation and powder. Creates a healthy glow effect. Makeup looks stylish, glamorous, mysterious.
Transparent base. Thanks to its light texture, it is not felt on the face. Used to give the face freshness. Allows foundation to apply perfectly. Recommended for girls whose skin is as close to ideal as possible. If there is nothing special to mask.

Features of the color base:

Green. Masks red color - broken capillaries, inflamed acne, blemishes, insect bites, allergic rashes.
Pink. Essential for pale skin. Adds freshness and health.
Purple. Eliminates yellowness. Conceals age spots and freckles. Recommended for women who smoke.
Yellow. Masks all blue defects. Circles under the eyes, bruises, scratches.
White. Refreshes the face, adds health and youth.

Any foundation masks fine wrinkles and visually tightens the contour of the face. With a professional foundation you can disguise any defects. It can be liquid, cream, gel, dry.

Foundation secrets for dry and combination skin

Dry and combination skin requires a special treatment, so before applying the base you need to perform a whole range of measures to always look young and beautiful.

Dry skin is thin, pale, and the pores on it are almost invisible. The central part of the forehead, nose and chin have the largest concentrations of sebaceous glands, their activity contributes to the expansion of pores, which are filled with sebaceous secretions, forming blackheads and causing the appearance of oily sheen.

There is no fundamental difference in choosing a foundation for dry skin. But it is necessary to systematically nourish dry skin and moisturize it.

Tonics must be used; they should not contain irritating components; it is best to use tonics that have a calming effect and regulate oiliness. Pay attention to the alcohol content; it should absolutely not be in the toner.

Next, we move on to scrubbing, which should be performed once a week, use scrubs with soft properties, cream masks, cream peeling, use what is best perceived specifically by your skin. If peeling, rashes or redness appear, it is better to stop using the scrub.

The next stage is hydration and nutrition, for combination skin we recommend having two or three different creams; these can be moisturizing, nourishing, sebum-regulating creams. If the skin is under 25 years old, a moisturizing cream and a sebum-regulating one are enough, for example, in the morning apply a moisturizing cream to the entire face, in the evening a sebum-regulating cream, or serum for the t-zone, and nourishing cream for the rest of the face.

Don’t forget about masks, you can have several types, for example, apply a cleansing anti-inflammatory sebum-regulating mask to the T-zone, and moisturize to the rest of the face.

Darken and lighten the complexion using a base

Did you know that you can highlight your cheekbones or, on the contrary, tone your face even at the stage of applying foundation? Yes, yes! Using a palette with correctors and other cosmetics, you can give your face even more sophisticated contours.

Today there are a lot of different makeup bases with which you can create stunning makeup. For example, a radiant base with reflective particles will give the skin a peculiar glow.

True, such products are not suitable for oily and problem skin, since they emphasize the problem of overly active sebaceous glands. Or, not so long ago, highlighters (products that can be used to create a kind of sculptural base on the skin of the face) are extremely popular among professional makeup artists.

In general, what I mean is that with the help of high-quality makeup you can create a perfectly smooth facial contour. And you probably know about this without me, because you’ve seen videos on the Internet more than once and watched various TV shows where people, with the help of professional make-up, visually increase the size of their eyes, get rid of skin defects, etc.

Basic mistakes when applying base

If you don’t know the intricacies of this process, then you can, even with the best cosmetics, create such miracles! Therefore, I want to give a short overview of the most common mistakes.

Often, girls use a mattifying base according to the same principle as with a moisturizer: squeeze the product onto your fingers and begin to vigorously rub it all over your face. And this is absolutely forbidden to do! If you apply the foundation incorrectly, your complexion will not be healthy and uneven, but ugly.
After applying the moisturizer, you need to give it time to absorb. If you start applying the base before the cream has had time to dry and be absorbed, you will end up with a face with oily spots instead of the matte skin you so strive for.
If you are afraid to overdo it with foundation, you can cause damage to future makeup. If there is not enough base, it will be extremely difficult to shade. And this, again, will again lead to an uneven and unhealthy complexion.
When trying to correct skin tone, many people apply several layers of base to their face. To give it a tan shade, you can use special compounds, since excessive application of a matting base will look sloppy on the face
The base is not used for the skin in the eye area! The tissues in this area are thin and delicate. To correct dark circles, it is recommended to use special concealer pencils

We can talk about makeup forever. Here, as they say, there are no comrades according to taste. But! If you want your makeup to be as durable and high quality as possible, you need to follow the advice of professional makeup artists, which, in fact, was proposed by me in this publication. Do you use primers? Share in the comments which company do you prefer?

How to choose a foundation for oily skin

First of all, you need to determine what effect you want to get:

give the face a matte finish;
add a radiant effect, in this case I recommend using a facial luminizer, you can see what it is here...;
moisten;
to veil problem areas, here you may also need concealer .

Premium brands provide information about the properties of the foundation for foundation on the packaging; if you are choosing a foundation for the first time, carefully read the effect of the foundation.

The main disadvantage of oily skin is enlarged pores and the first task of the foundation is to make them invisible. Maybelline's transparent foundation will help solve this problem; it can be applied either under foundation or on its own.

If there are inflammatory lesions on the skin, a green concealer applied under foundation and a foundation with sebum-regulating ingredients, without oil, will help you hide the redness.

The most important stage: cleansing, moisturizing

What are these negative reviews about foundations that are most often found on the Internet? I'm sure you've read them more than once too. This is a criticism like: “Emphasizes dry skin, flaking, does not hide redness. The conclusion is a very bad tone.” Such statements just make me sick. And if such comments are still found on the Internet, it means that not enough explanatory work has been done about what should be done before applying foundation .

Just keep in mind: any foundation hides no more than 30% of skin imperfections. There are denser, heavier products - they can “photoshop” up to 70% of imperfections, but they are not recommended for every day. Therefore, our direct task is to remove as many imperfections as possible before applying foundation. And for this, the skin should:

Clear.
Moisturize.
Conceal with additional means, if necessary.

Exactly in this sequence. The main thing is to get rid of any redness, peeling, dryness, etc. as much as possible before applying foundation. Think of your face as a canvas. What artist would paint on an uneven canvas?

What means to use is up to you. What suits you, what you are used to. Just keep in mind a few tips:

1. If you use micellar water for cleansing, do not forget to rinse it off. The micellar should always be washed off - this colorless water creates a disgusting sticky feeling on the skin. And this is a solvent. It dissolves not only dirt on the skin, but also all the products that you will apply next.

2. Tonic must be alcohol-free.

3. Allow at least 10 minutes to absorb any moisturizer before applying the next layer. We used cream, serum, oil - wait 10 minutes. If you see that the product is not completely absorbed, blot it.

Facial oil before applying foundation

Can oil be used when applying foundation? How? For what? Which? In what order? What is the final effect? There are many legends and conflicting opinions surrounding this issue, let’s figure it out. I will highlight this aspect separately, because on the one hand, oil is one of the stages of preparing the skin for makeup, and on the other hand, it is a means for applying makeup. Let's consider all methods of application.

Mix oil with foundation

Option 1: drop a little foundation onto your hand, add a couple of drops of facial oil, mix and apply the mixture to the skin as usual.
Option 2: Apply foundation or corrector to the face with strokes, drop a couple of drops of oil onto a damp cosmetic sponge, and blend.

What is the benefit of adding oil to tone?

If you want to lighten, dilute the matte finish of the foundation, make the coating lighter, more radiant, more natural.
If you want easier application, distribution, shading of the foundation.

My opinion on this matter. I haven’t tried it, and I’m not going to try it. It is better to choose a foundation that is comfortable, suitable in color and consistency, than to dance with tambourines around an unsuitable one.

Apply oil before makeup

Together with the rest of your skincare cosmetics: cream, mask, serum, toner, you don’t have to apply everything on yourself at once. The main thing is to achieve the main goal: remove peeling, redness, nourish the skin, moisturize. If one product is enough for this, great, if more is needed, ok.

My opinion on this matter. Oil as a preliminary part of care is the most reasonable option, if you take into account two important conditions:

The oil is chosen that is suitable specifically for your skin type, and this is not an easy task. Wide variety, hundreds of varieties of pure mono-oils, regardless of manufacturer. But there are also ready-made mixtures from different brands. With such a choice, it’s easy to get confused. If you have found “your” oil, I can only congratulate you. Personally, I haven't found it yet. How to determine that a particular oil is right for you? The criterion is extremely simple: it is comfortable to live with, you rub a couple of drops into the skin and they are absorbed without a trace, leaving behind only a feeling of softness and moisture. If this consistency creates a film on the face, an oily sheen, a feeling of stickiness and disgust, then there is no need to use such a product anymore. Guided by this rule, you should choose all other skincare products. And it would be a mistake to think that face oil is only for very dry skin to remove dryness and flaking. A suitable bottle can be selected for absolutely any skin type and for any defect.
Even with the perfect oil, it takes time to absorb; allow at least 10 minutes for this process and only then apply the next product.

Use oil instead of highlighter

Kind of a life hack. The finishing touches to the finished makeup. If you want to replace your usual highlighter, rub one drop of (appropriate!) oil between your fingers and apply it to the desired areas on top of the foundation.

My opinion on this matter. Personally, the shine of the foundation is enough for me, I don’t need more.

Final elimination of defects

Have you completed all the preparatory procedures? Let's see what happened. Is your skin smooth, nourished, even? You did a great job - now you can pick up a tube of foundation. No? Or is there any doubt that all this beauty will last long? It’s sad, of course, but everything can be fixed. The next stage is the “foundation”.

If there is a suspicion that this area will soon become shiny, dryness will appear here again, there are too many blackheads here, there is a pigment spot here, and here the acne has not gone away... that means we are “building a foundation.” It's time to start applying your makeup base. Or the base. Or color correctors - the name may be different, but the purpose of the product is the same - to disguise imperfections before applying foundation. I will not give recommendations on which bases to select, because recommending brands in this case is a thankless task. I will only say that the basics can be found for any shortcoming.

You also need to take into account that CC and BB creams are also considered bases, but they are self-sufficient, after which you do not need to apply foundation. And if you are lucky and don’t need to mask anything, then a regular transparent silicone base without effects will increase the durability of your makeup. If the day promises to be long, then with a colorless “classic” base the foundation will last longer, and there will be no need to refresh the tone.

Contraindications

Makeup foundation should not be applied to dry skin prone to irritability. Also, you should not use a primer if your skin has recently been tanned by the sun and is severely dehydrated. Due to dryness, microcracks appear on the skin, which can cause tingling or allergies when contacted with the cream. Makeup base is designed to stay on the surface of the skin. Before using one or another cosmetic product, you need to apply a sample, wait and see how it behaves on the skin.

Makeup base is a necessary product for the skin before applying makeup. With its help, you can perfectly disguise all defects and unevenness of the epidermis, as well as provide yourself with long-lasting and fresh makeup throughout the day.

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A few important rules before applying foundation to your face

When applying foundation with a brush, apply it from top to bottom. In this case, the fluff on the cheeks will be invisible.
Foundation should be selected according to the season. In winter, it is better to use creamier products that will protect against temperature changes. On hot days, it is better to choose a light cream or powder.
To give your skin a beautiful glow, you can add highlighter directly to the cream or apply it beforehand under your foundation.
The foundation should be applied with a special brush with high density and thickness. It is also recommended to choose artificial pile. This way you can distribute the cream more evenly.
Don't neglect your moisturizer, no matter how late you are for a meeting. If you don’t additionally nourish the skin, it will quickly begin to peel off, and foundation will only emphasize this more.
Remember that foundation does not replace concealer. If you do not have any special skin problems, apply the product in a thin layer, and in areas of redness you can use a corrector.

The most favorite and, in my opinion, important point is the matching of the color of the face and neck. Often girls choose a foundation based on the principle: “Beautiful foundation color” or “Under a tan! I don’t want to be pale.” As a result, we get the “lollipop” effect - the face is one color, and the neck is another. It is important that everything is harmonious and whole. Believe me, a face that is two shades darker than the neck does not look rested and fresh. A fresher-looking face is half a tone lighter or tone on tone. And the desired tanning effect is easily achieved with the help of bronzers, blushes and highlighters.