genevasleek: Nice post,I picked some good points.I want to ask about body foundations.I saw a video review for products like dermablend and it was good..Am wonderin if body foundations can be gotten in nigeria

nenepea: Pls how can you prevent your foundation from rubbing off on your shirt collar?

JuicyGee: Pls is Iman liquid foundation and translucent powder a good product. And at most how much will it go for

azeeza: @op, what about a combo of black opal foundation and iman pressed powder. dnt use though, i was thinking of switching role. @op, what about a combo of black opal foundation and iman pressed powder. dnt use though, i was thinking of switching role.

Onegai: Or you could talk to a makeup artist who knows what he/she is doing. Anyone can use any blend of makeup, and everyone's skin is different. As a makeup artist who does tv, music videos, mags,runway and adverts, I can assure you that there are several clients I use Black Opal cream foundation on, and others who do well with Mary Kay. It depends on your skin! The reason I don't recommend sponges is that it cakes on makeup, but if you must use it and you want to go for a light coverage, dampen your sponge with water first. This also helps to reduce the amount of foundation you waste, as sponges absorb product.

Perfect Blend: And I'm a makeup artist who knows what she's doing. When I say don't mix blackopal & Iman, its because they are both oil based so it might not give you a completely dry and flawless look especially if you have oily skin. Its better to combine an oil based foundation(blackopal) with mineral powder or translucent powder, or combine a water based foundation(Marykay) with oil based pressed powder(Iman).

Onegai:

Thank you for attempting to school me. I also am a makeup artist, who sadly has not much experience in bridal, but has done television internationally, fashion shows in NY and Lagos, worked on music videos and magazine shoots and more than a few celebrities. Iman is not an oil-based pressed powder, the closest you will find in Nigeria that mimics that property is Tara Orekelewa's pressed powder, nice texture, wrong undertones. Iman is actually quite dry, as I recently had a guest on my tv show with dry skin, who insisted on Mary Kay liquid foundation and Iman pressed powder. She looked dry and ashy once the studio lights hit her. I switched to a cream foundation and the same powder and she looked better. To the person who asked, please meet a makeup artist whom you admire their work and book a consultation. Let them look at your skin and make some recommendations.

naanxie: Ok! U guys shldnt be fighting it out on NL na,u are both good makeup artists in ur respective fields. ℓ̊ have α really oily skin and my mistake has been using black opal foundation and mark kay powder,tnks for pointing this out! Am thinking of gettin mary kay liquid foundation (507,cos am light skinned) and iman powder..hope that will work?? Also,what's d diff btw d brown powder and translucent powder?? Tnks!! Also where can ℓ̊ get them at an afforadable price?

Perfect Blend: Hi I'm sure the Mary kay foundation & Iman powder will work for u.

The difference between the Translucent and other brown powders is; The Translucent powder is a low pigmented matte powder that helps to set your foundation without adding colour or shine to your finished look, while the regular brown powder also sets your foundation but adds colour to the face.

caesaraba: Raft Foundation, Pad Foundation, Pile or Strip Foundation, which ever you choose depends on the bearing capacity of the soil. You should also note that which ever foundation you choose must effectively prevent against differential settlement while also transmitting the super-imposed dead, live and wind loads of the building. All designs involving metal works must be done according to BS449 and factor in the neccesarry allowable shear stresses. Thank you!

Am just me: Abeg I need to look flawless n younger!am very dark skinned with an oily face wot powder n foundatin wld u recommend? Where r u based?

caesaraba: Raft Foundation, Pad Foundation, Pile or Strip Foundation, which ever you choose depends on the bearing capacity of the face soil. You should also note that which ever foundation you choose must effectively prevent against differential settlement while also transmitting the super-imposed dead, live and wind loads of the building. All designs involving metal works must be done according to BS449 and factor in the neccesarry allowable shear stresses. Thank you!

Perfect Blend: You can get iman powder in any good cosmetic store, just be sure they don't sell fake products. I can't determine your shade without seeing what you look like but you can find it on their website: http://www.imancosmetics.com/findyourshade