On this week's " Saturday Beauty Tricks" I would be dishing out tips on how to have a wonderful facial foundation.

Foundation is without a doubt the most anxiety-inducing product in our makeup bags. Unlike, say, eyeliner, where you have a bit of wiggle room (it’s not smudged, it’s smoky), when foundation is done wrong, there’s no hiding the mistake. (No wonder all those much more approachable BB creams have become so popular!).

According to a new study commissioned by Make Up For Ever through the research firm The NPD Group, a whopping 73percent of women admit that finding the right foundation is a challenge. 54 percent of women say finding their colour match is their number one issue, and 62 percent have problems applying
foundation correctly.

1. Use A Brush:
Fifty-two percent of women don’t use a tool to apply their foundation, but most makeup artists, insist that using brush is a must for an even, flawless finish. Use a brush with a domed head to buff foundation into the skin with light, circular motions. This technique also lets you use less product and build coverage, since it’s easier to add more foundation than to take off excess.

2. Mix And Match Formulas:
Every woman need her foundation to last for 10 to 12hours. The formula is really important.” Instead of loading up the face with powder, which can look chalky, use a mattifying foundation on oilier areas in the T-zone, and a dewier formula around the perimeter of the face.

3. Prevent Creasing:
There’s no magic formula that won’t crease in fine lines, but there are techniques you can use to minimise creasing. “If my client is wearing eye cream, I’ll blot off the eye cream with a tissue because the more emollient the skin, the more likely that the foundation will crease. For lines around the mouth, after applying foundation, use a fine brush and just remove it from those lines.

4. Colour Correct Deeper Skin Tones:
Brown skin often needs to be prepped with an orange colour corrector to counteract dark purplish tones around the mouth and under the eyes.

5. Apply Foundation Everywhere:
Seriously, it’s not just for your face. You probably already know to blend foundation past your jawline and onto the neck, but if your décolletage is showing, you’ll want to blend the colour there too. Plus, don’t forget the ears! Fair-skinned complexions in particular are susceptible to redness on the ears. For those who like to fake a tan with their foundation, they can apply colours to their legs and arms, too. (You don’t have to do this as long as your foundation is a general match for your complexion).

Also, be sure to blend a light layer of foundation over your eyelids and lips. This will help your eye shadow and lipstick shades go on truer to their shades.

6. Use Highlighter Before Foundation:
We’ve always whipped out the YSL Touche Eclat after applying foundation, but you can reverse the order. Having the highlighter underneath gives that glow.


Culled from D.U.Blog "Saturday's Beauty Tips". www.divineloveudorji..com/2015/09/beautiful-tricks-for-wonderful.html

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