What to apply under foundation. How to properly apply foundation on your face? — Step-by-step instructions

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04.11.2019

Where does perfect makeup begin? Of course, with a perfectly selected foundation. In the desire to achieve an even tone, girls spend hours in front of the mirror. These are the simple rules of beauty - on an unevenly plastered face, dissonant with the color of the skin on the neck and décolleté, the rest of the makeup looks at least comical, at most it turns you into the heroine of fashion anti-ratings. So, we are learning how to properly apply foundation on the face and neck, in what cases to use powder, how to choose it all and not to overdo it with makeup.


How to properly apply foundation on your face - step by step photos

Step 1: Cleanse and Moisturize


Photos before and after applying the tone

We prepare the skin for cosmetics - wash with water at room temperature and a traditional product according to your skin type. Apply a light moisturizer.

Step 2: correct imperfections with a makeup base


We use the base

She's a primer. It is these products that we pay insufficient attention to, but primers even out the texture of the face, fill in imperfections and roughness, and extend the life of makeup.

Foundations can be reflective - ideal for an evening out and literally make your face glow; silicone - will hide small wrinkles and pores on the face, making it even and smooth; mineral - thanks to the greenish (or other) tint, they will remove redness.

We wait until the base is completely absorbed.

Step 3: Apply foundation using a brush


Let's move on to foundation

In order not to get the effect of a mask, use a brush to make dots of cream in the center of the forehead, on the nose, cheeks, cheekbones and chin, without touching the lower eyelids.

Step 4: Shading


Shade thoroughly

We start from the center of the face and evenly distribute the tone from the nose to the hair and neck. You can apply foundation correctly using your hands, a brush and a sponge. Regardless of the method chosen, use the dotted line technique - with light progressive movements, as if driving the product into the skin, without stretching or rubbing it.

Pay special attention to the distribution of tone around the face at the hairline - no pronounced lines or shades of transition should be visible.

Step 5: Apply Concealer


Removing imperfections with concealer

If necessary, we hide minor imperfections using a corrector. Conceal pimples, dark spots and circles under the eyes. Make sure the product absorbs well to avoid spots and spots.

Tip: You can hide facial imperfections with concealer even before applying foundation.

Step 6: consolidate the result


Add a little powder at the final stage

Lastly, allow yourself a little translucent matte powder. Powder is needed to reduce shine, smooth out unevenness and mattify the face. Before applying it, let the foundation dry thoroughly for 10-15 minutes.

How to apply powder correctly: move from the middle of the face to the hairline. Use a long-bristle brush or a cone-shaped sponge to go over the T-zone twice - this is where the largest number of sebaceous glands are located. Then move to the cheekbones and sides, go below the chin and lightly powder the neck.


Those with oily skin should not overuse powder.

Those with excessively oily skin should be especially careful when using powder and foundation - to avoid clogging pores in the hot summer, it is better to use light BB creams. To prevent your face from looking like creme brulee, blot it with a mattifying napkin and remove excess makeup. And don’t forget to pause between applying products to allow them time to dry.

What is the correct way to apply foundation on your face?

Choosing quality brushes and beauty blenders

There are several ways to do this:

  1. Brush
  2. Sponge
  3. Beauty blender

An ideal make-up is obtained by combining several types: it is better to apply the tone with your fingers to a small area of ​​the face, after washing your hands. With a brush, work in small circular movements, as if polishing the skin. And for greater coverage, as well as shading near the hairline, it is convenient to use a sponge or beauty blender (girls, don’t forget to clean your tools regularly and don’t spread infection across your face).


Choose brushes based on the end result

Brush

Its type depends on the final task:

  1. Flat with pointed ends - good for full coverage and does what you used to do with your fingers
  2. The spatula brush will blend any creamy liquid product and cover imperfections.
  3. Kabuki brush is ideal for working with dense and crumbly textures and applying powder
  4. A brush with a sponge is the same as a sponge, but the handle makes it especially convenient; Suitable for full foundation application, but not for spot correction

Beauty blenders for home use

Beauty blender

The last one, if you haven’t heard, is absolute know-how for shading foundation. The creator of the gadget, makeup artist Rea En Silvoy, assures that now you don’t have to dance around the mirror with a tambourine in the fight for the perfect coverage - just run a beauty blender, which does not contain fragrances and latex, over your face and create an even color, changing only the degree of pressure.

Magic beauty blenders come in three types:

  1. Pink - for home use (original)
  2. Black - for professional (pro)
  3. White - for fluids and BB creams (pure)

Before use, the gadget is moistened with water, which makes it double its size. Then foundation is applied to it and blended onto the face. The more you squeeze the blender out of the water, the thicker the coating will be.


You can also use traditional sponges

Sponge

The good old sponge works the same way: we dip the sponge in the cream applied to the back of the hand and begin to cover the face from the center to the hairline until the result is satisfactory. Finish shading with a brush.


The easiest way is to apply the products with your hands.

Fingers

And finally, how to properly apply foundation on your face with your hands. It would seem, what could be more natural? Fingers are still the ideal tool for light BB creams, but with foundations, especially if you have oily skin, it is better not to experiment often - this way you will make it extra oily and transfer natural oils from your hands to your face. This causes acne, clogged pores and an unhealthy appearance, about which we at Life Reactor have written dozens of articles.

However, if you are just starting to experiment with makeup, you can try applying the product with your fingers:

  1. Use your index finger to distribute the base
  2. Shade with index, middle and ring fingers
  3. Apply the cream around the nose and under the eyes using your ring finger using tapping movements.

The difference between applying cream with brushes and fingers is obvious

How to choose the right shade of foundation?

Actually, color is the basis for the correct application of foundation. Therefore, we go to choose it with a face thoroughly cleansed of makeup. We test the product in natural light and see how it adapts to the skin - this will take about twenty minutes. Ideally, you should apply the tester and go shopping, and then return to buy foundation.


It is important to choose the right base color

If not one of the shades is 100% suitable, purchase two close ones and achieve a natural blending technique, as professional makeup artists do.

Don't forget about simple rules:

  1. Pink skin - loves beige tones
  2. With yellowness - beige-pink
  3. Dark - dark beige/beige-apricot

Choosing a foundation based on your skin type

Your face should always look natural and not show off how many hours you've spent on makeup, so give preference to colors in natural shades.


If the tone does not match perfectly, buy two similar colors and mix

It is also worth choosing a foundation taking into account the type of epidermis:

  1. For oily skin, it should not be too thick; look for vitamins A, B, zinc and sulfur in the composition - they reduce the amount of sebum secreted
  2. For dry skin, you will need moisturizing components - coconut, avocado, grape seed oils, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera
  3. Products for mature skin should contain collagen, coenzyme Q10, vitamins A, B, C
  4. Liquid light foundation is suitable for young people

Using different shades of foundation you can correct the shape of your face

How to correct your face shape using foundation?

  1. Long face - apply a darker shade to the forehead and chin, highlight the cheekbones with blush.
  2. Diamond-shaped - reduce cheekbones using a darker foundation. Apply light highlights with a highlighter on the forehead and chin.
  3. Triangular - highlight the forehead and cheeks with darker ones. We put light highlights on the chin.
  4. Rectangular - apply a symmetrical contour on the right/left, on the forehead/chin. We highlight the center of the forehead, chin and area under the eyes. We do the same with a square face and apply blush on the cheekbones in oval lines.
  5. We lengthen a round face by reducing the cheeks. We hide the protruding parts with tone, highlight the forehead and chin.

In all cases, do not forget to shade the products well so that the transition border is barely perceptible.

3 products created to help your foundation

Primer- colorless, silicone or tint. Gives smoothness, hides imperfections, wrinkles, and corrects redness if necessary (green). White and blue lighten the skin, pink makes the face look fresher, bronze creates a tanning effect.


You can't do without a good makeup primer

Highlighter- plays the role of a sculptor and is designed to highlight individual areas, giving freshness and radiance.


To create a radiant face you will need a highlighter

Corrector/concealer- masks bags under the eyes, redness, rashes. For optimal results, choose a product that is half a shade lighter than your skin tone.


Every girl knows how important a quality concealer is.

You will find more details on how to properly apply foundation on your face with a step-by-step guide in this video tutorial:

No makeup can be imagined without foundation. First of all, you need to choose what is more suitable: powder or cream.

If the choice fell on foundation, this article will be useful for you. Thanks to the facial makeup master class, making your own makeup will not be difficult, and the result will pleasantly surprise you.

Basic rules for ideal makeup with foundation (what to consider)

To prevent foundation from looking like an alien, unnatural mask on your face, it needs to be selected not only to match your skin tone. You should also focus on the colors that nature has given - in the eyes, in hair color, in the manifestation of a natural blush.

Face makeup using foundation is the basis of a beautiful image

Choosing a foundation shade to match your eye color

To decide on the shade of foundation, you need to pay attention to the color of your eyes. It should be remembered that the shade of the foundation should not differ radically from the color of the eyes. The darker the eyes, the darker the foundation should be.

So, for example, girls with brown eyes need to use peach-colored foundations. An ivory shade is more suitable for blue eyes.

Shade of foundation to match hair color

The color of the curls also influences the choice of foundation.

  • If you have dark hair, you should use lighter colors.
  • Dark brown hair requires the use of peach tones.
  • Hot brunettes use shades of tan.
  • Light bases, such as ivory, go well with dark brown hair.

Face shapes and makeup

Each face type requires an individual selection of decorative cosmetics. Makeup is aimed at bringing the face shape closer to the ideal. This is considered an oval face shape. Therefore, when tinting, you need to try to bring the outline of your face closer to this geometric figure.

To perform make-up, it is enough, guided by step-by-step photos, to select foundation creams, depending on the characteristics of the skin.

Facial correction requires the selection of two shades of cream - light and dark

A dark shade will help hide some imperfections, while a light shade will draw attention to itself and highlight as much as possible those areas of the face that will create the necessary highlights. Thus, some sculpting of facial features is performed and accents are placed.


Skin type

When choosing a product, you should pay attention to its components.

  1. Oily skin needs the presence of vitamins A and B. To avoid the mask effect, you should avoid a dense texture.
  2. For dry skin, you need to choose a cream with moisturizing ingredients.
  3. Mature skin needs toning products with a lifting effect.
  4. Liquid foundation is ideal for young skin.

Necessary tools and resources

Let's consider the rules for choosing a foundation, foundation and necessary tools

Foundation. Which one is better to choose?

Foundations differ in several parameters: density, suitability to skin type, color scheme, additional effects. Let's look at the main ones.


Density:

  • light coverage that slightly evens out the tone;
  • medium density - corrects color deviations, creating uniformity;
  • high density - creates a thick layer, often used by professionals;

The color scheme determines the final result of the makeup, it can be:

  • pink;
  • beige;
  • yellowish;

Foundation brushes

No face makeup can be done without brushes. Step-by-step photos of foundation often demonstrate their use. Brushes can be of two types: natural and synthetic.

Natural ones are used for dry textures (powder, blush). Synthetic ones are more suitable for creamy ones. They do not absorb products, reducing their consumption. They are often chosen by stylists for applying foundation in an even layer.

Powder, blush, sponge, other

For makeup you usually need the following:

  • warp;
  • concealer;
  • tonal products;
  • powder;
  • pencils (for eyes, eyebrows);
  • shadows;
  • mascara;
  • blush, lipstick.

It is important to follow the following rules:

  1. The foundation is applied with a sponge, fingers, or a short brush.
  2. Loose powder has a special brush.
  3. A flat brush is used to apply blush.
  4. To blend shadows, use short brushes or applicators.
  5. To apply lipstick you need a thin brush.

Makeup base. How to choose

Makeup bases come in several varieties:

  • for the face;
  • under the shadows (prevents rolling);
  • for lips

All varieties have different target orientations, therefore, they are not interchangeable.

It is best to choose a base based on the properties of your own skin - whether it is dry, sensitive to irritation, or has high oil content. Since the base is the first layer that holds all the makeup and is applied under the foundation, it must meet the requirements of the skin - to maintain its moisture, or to dry it out.


It is especially important not to miss when choosing a base for sensitive skin - irritation is dangerous not only by causing discomfort, but also by more severe consequences in the form of an allergic reaction, inflammation, acne.

Important to remember! When using a sponge, it must be washed every 3 days to prevent the growth of bacteria.

Step-by-step instructions for makeup with foundation

Before you begin to even out your complexion, you need to properly prepare your skin.

Preparing the face for applying foundation

The advantage of foundation on the face is its ease of application and hydration of the skin during step-by-step makeup application. Numerous photographs show positive results. Half the success of applying makeup comes from proper preparation.


A clean face guarantees an even tone

It is necessary to cleanse the skin and tone it. After applying the moisturizer, at least 15 minutes should pass. After this time, you can apply foundation. If the base cream has not been absorbed during this time, remove the excess with a sponge or napkin.

Some types of leather require special attention during preparation:

  • skin prone to oiliness must be cleansed with a special gel or foam;
  • skin with acne requires the use of a special deep cleansing mask, it is good if it contains medicinal herbs;
  • Apply your usual day cream (but not for children) to flaky skin; after 15 minutes you can begin applying foundation.

Step 1. Applying concealer

After cleansing your face, if you have some skin problems (inflammation, oily skin, scars, moles, pimples), you need to use one of the concealers, which come in different forms and compositions.


Let's consider the main ones:

  • Toning gel

Its use guarantees the concealment of freckles, acne marks and enlarged pores. Gives a mattifying effect. Easy to apply and spread over the face using a sponge;

  • Concealer cream

Helps hide small wrinkles, spots on the face, evens out skin color. A small amount of it should be distributed with a sponge and gently blended.

  • Masking pencil

It has a denser texture and successfully masks inflamed elements. Convenient for use in certain areas. Its highly pigmented shaft requires diligent blending. The contours of the pencil should be driven into the skin with your fingertips.


Concealer pencil - shades
  • Concealer

Presented as a granular substance of various shades. Dry concealer will disguise unevenness, and mixed with cream will visually remove small rashes and small fatty spots. It should be applied with a wide powder brush. It is unacceptable to apply liquid foundation over powder concealer.

  • Color correctors

They are designated as a separate group of corrective products, where orange concealer hides dark circles under the eyes, lilac concealer removes yellowness, green conceals pink acne marks and allergic rashes. To apply them to the problem area, 2-3 drops are enough.

Step 2. Correction of face shape (T-zone, chin and neck)

The oval plays an important role in facial modeling. Correct facial makeup is used to correct it. The step-by-step photo reminds you: foundation must be used correctly and have at least two tones. Use light in the center of the face, and darker on areas that need to be hidden..


If the tinting agent matches the skin color, tinting the neck is not necessary, but it is necessary to powder it along with the T-shaped zone (forehead, nose and chin area).

Facial correction directly depends on its shape. Using dark and light tones you can visually reduce or enlarge certain parts.

The face shape is represented by the following types:

  • The shape is in the form of a regular oval. Often there is no need for modeling; in extreme cases, it requires a minimum of effort.
  • Round face. Characterized by the same dimensions of length and width. The face itself has a round oval. For correction, it is necessary to apply a darker shade of the product to the submandibular area, as well as to the sides of the face.
  • Square. It is characterized by a massive lower jaw, equal proportions regarding vertical and horizontal dimensions. To lighten the lower facial part, a darker shade should be distributed on the lower jaw and in the corners of the forehead.

  • Heart-shaped face. Has a wide forehead and narrow chin. To balance the lower and upper parts, a dark tone should be applied to the ridges and corners of the forehead, the upper part of the cheekbones and the chin.
  • Trapezoidal face. Against the background of a heavy lower jaw, there is a narrowed upper part. To visually reduce the lower part, darken the sides of the jaw obliquely from the beginning of the cheekbone.
  • Rectangle. Predominance of vertical dimensions. Having a high forehead and a long chin. Proper facial makeup will help solve this problem. For step-by-step application (as in the photos below) of light tones with foundation, you need to pay attention to the side surfaces to visually expand the face. Dark tones should be used to correct the area along the hairline on the forehead.

Step 3. Eyebrow correction

Eyebrows can optically change the shape of the face. Therefore, they also need correction. Beautiful eyebrows should have a clear outline, optimal length and width, and should not have any kinks.

The inner end of the eyebrow should not be higher than the outer one

Hairs outside the eyebrow formation should be plucked. If the length is insufficient, it is completed with a pencil or shadows. There is a special dye for tinting eyebrows that eliminates the need for daily tinting for at least 2 weeks. As for permanent makeup, it imitates natural hairs as much as possible.

Step 4: Eye Makeup

Eye makeup helps to visually change your look. It also begins with preparation and application of concealer. This is especially necessary for redness of the eyelids and dark circles under the eyes.


There are several eye makeup techniques that can hide visible imperfections.

  • Falling eye effect

It can be removed by drawing a gentle line along the ciliary edge of the upper eyelid with any pencil except black. Blend dark shadows, pointing towards the temples.

  • Bulging eyes

Such a flaw can be corrected by a clear, shaded line above the eyelashes of the upper eyelid. It is necessary to smoothly expand the eyeliner line to the outer edge. After shading it with dark shadows, cover the entire eyelid with these shadows, directing the shading towards the eyebrows. The lower eyelid should also be drawn down about a third, starting from the outer edge.

  • Close eye set

Dark shadows applied on the outer corners with shading towards the temples will help solve the problem. The inner corners should be covered with light shadows, blending them along the wings of the nose.


  • Wide eye set

Shadows one tone darker than the skin should be applied to the bridge of the nose. Cover the outer edges of the eyebrows with neutral shadows. Use matte light shadows on the outer corners of the eyes.

Step 5. Cheekbones and lips

Lip makeup involves applying lipstick. But before application, lips also need to be cleansed with toner and hygienic lipstick applied. When using lip foundation, the lipstick will be distributed more evenly.

  • Lips are cleaned with a special scrub. Facial scrub is not suitable!
  • Using foundation.
  • Defining the shape with a contour pencil.

Ideally, the tone of the pencil matches the tone of the lipstick. By raising the line of the natural outline of the lips with a pencil, the fullness visually increases.


Using a lip pencil you can change their shape

To make your lips thinner, the contour line should move slightly towards the center.

  • Contour lines do not connect if the corners of the lips are lowered
  • The line must be drawn from the middle of the upper lip, ending the contour at the corners. Draw the line of the lower lip starting from the left edge with short strokes.
  • Apply the first layer of lipstick from the center to the corners. In this case, you need to cover the entire surface. Lightly blot your lips with a napkin and apply powder.
  • Applying a second layer of lipstick to highlight the shape.

Applying gloss or light lipstick to the middle of the lower lip will create attractiveness by visually enlarging thin lips. Plump lips will become smaller if you draw a line with a pencil 2 mm below the natural contour.

Light lipstick of a warm shade visually enlarges the lips

A more rounded contour will correct the flaw of a thin upper lip. In this case, a highlight of mother-of-pearl on the upper lip will not hurt.

Age makeup involves raising the highest point of the cheekbone for a lifting effect. This is achieved by applying a reflective emulsion, which visually creates skin firmness and volume.


The look for a lady over 40 differs from the options for younger women

Pay attention! The room for applying makeup should have light walls and good natural light. This will ensure the most even distribution of the product on the face.

Step 6. Thermal water or makeup fixative

There is often a need to maintain makeup for a long time. In this case, makeup fixatives come to the rescue, giving durability, preventing smudging in the heat, and smearing from touch. Such fasteners are the final touch in creating a unique image.

The fixative is applied over the finished makeup. The mouth and eyes must be closed. The can must be kept at a distance of 20-30 cm from the face. Spray the spray on your face and wait a little. Then blot with a dry cloth.

To apply eyeshadow wet, you can wet your brush with this spray.
Many people use a fixative as a primer before applying makeup, since such a layer of moisture is a good base.


Let's highlight the main ones.

  • In winter, foundation should be used on dry skin, after applying a rich cream. Using moisturizing foundations in winter will aggravate the problem and cause flaking.
  • For light makeup, a thick foundation can be diluted with a liquid day cream or a sponge moistened with water. The tone will be more uniform, and the face will become more fresh and natural.
  • The foundation must be distributed from the center of the face to the sides. Otherwise, large pores and wrinkles will be more noticeable because they will absorb more product.
  • Do not apply the cream to your face in large portions or use a large volume at once. This will make it more difficult to achieve uniform distribution, and the tone on the face will not be even.

Important to know! To avoid streaks and lumps, foundation must be applied to dry, clean skin. The skin can be pre-treated with a lotion or tonic appropriate to your skin type.

Bronzers

Bronze tonal shades in bronzer creams are used in the case of corrective facial makeup. There are step-by-step photos online with instructions on how to apply them correctly.


Bronzers are necessary for pale skin tones to imitate a tan and give the skin a glowing effect. But it is not advisable to use them in winter, as the skin may acquire a yellow tint.

Sometimes bronzers include glitter, which provides a unique glowing look, but such products are inappropriate for daytime or at work. They are designed to create a festive, evening look.

Blush

When applying blush, remember that there should not be a lot of it.. Excess gives the face an unnatural and sloppy appearance.

For a harmonious make-up, blush must be combined with the tone of the lipstick. They should be approximately the same color. In order to accentuate any area, apply light blush. To hide some defects, use blush in darker tones.

Highlighter

Highlighter is a relatively new but popular product in cosmetology. By highlighting some areas, thanks to the content of reflective particles, it successfully corrects the relief of the face, hiding small wrinkles.


Expert advice:

  • golden highlighter will highlight tanned skin;
  • peach tone is good for yellowish complexions;
  • lilac and pinkish pigments are suitable for fair skin with redness;
  • Silver tones are indispensable for pale skin.

Pomade

Lipstick plays an important role in creating a certain look.

It is carefully selected depending on the color of the hair and eyes:

  1. Bright lipstick is recommended for dark hair.
  2. Brown-eyed girls often choose coffee or bright red colors.
  3. Light eyes require a cherry or beige shade.

For proper facial makeup before applying lipstick (see step-by-step photo), it is recommended:

  • cleanse the skin with a special scrub;
  • apply balm;
  • use foundation;

  • powder your lips;
  • draw an outline with a pencil;
  • apply lipstick;
  • blot lightly with a soft cloth and apply a second coat.

Makeup plays a huge role in creating your appearance. But we must not forget that it should not be vulgar. When creating a style, it is better to focus on compliance with status and age. It should be remembered that beauty largely depends on accuracy and inner peace.

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Rules for applying foundation from a professional stylist. Find out from the video:

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It's hard to imagine beautiful makeup without foundation. Such cosmetics are designed to smooth out skin tone and hide minor defects (small pimples, redness, age spots or dark circles under the eyes from lack of sleep or fatigue). In order to create the perfect makeup, it is important to know how to properly apply foundation on your face and the rules for choosing a product: this will help you create the most natural makeup possible. When choosing a foundation, it is important to consider the tone, skin type, and type of product. Below we will consider the options for choosing and rules for applying cream to the face.

Main types of foundations

Almost every well-known company engaged in the production of cosmetics presents foundation creams on the market. The products differ not only in the manufacturer, but also in a number of other characteristics: density, amount of coloring substances (the tone of the base depends on this, which gives each girl the opportunity to choose the most suitable option), the content of additional components (fat, lipids, silicone, moisture). The main types of products that are popular among the fair sex include:

  • Liquid foundation is an ideal option for makeup, as it applies in an even layer, does not crumble and perfectly evens out the complexion, making the skin as smooth, beautiful and velvety as possible. The use of this type has its own characteristics - suitable for normal or combination skin; makeup artists recommend using it for evening makeup and refraining from everyday use; The density and thickness of the product depends on the amount of pigmenting components. Liquid cream from Amway is especially popular.
  • Mousse is a light, almost weightless product that perfectly evens out the skin texture, but does not cope very well with masking functions. It's great for daytime makeup. Due to its light texture, it does not clog pores, which is especially important for oily, problematic and mature skin.
  • Cream powder is a popular tinting product that can hide minor imperfections. The only downside to using powder is that it sheds. Suitable for oily skin as it has a mattifying effect and evens out the complexion. Popular companies include Mary Kay, Evelyn, Maybelline, Chanel, Dior Skin, Mac.
  • Fluid - for the summer, suitable for dry skin. It has a moisturizing effect, which is so necessary in hot weather. The disadvantage of this product is its low mattifying properties and the inability to hide even minor imperfections on the face.
  • Camouflage is the densest tone with a large number of coloring components and a water-repellent base. The use of the product has its own characteristics: it is difficult to apply due to its dense texture; ideally masks all imperfections and age spots; can be removed from the face only with the help of special means.

How to choose a foundation for makeup

The quality of makeup is affected by a properly selected foundation, so this issue should be given special attention. A wide range of types and companies offering products on the cosmetics market makes it much more difficult to choose. When buying a tone, professional makeup artists recommend taking into account several factors, so you can choose the best option and get a perfectly even complexion, hiding all flaws:

  • First of all, it is important to choose the right tone so that it blends harmoniously with your skin color. This can be done in several ways: apply to the face and evaluate how the product combines (this should only be done in daylight, since lamps can produce a certain yellowness and distort the results); Apply a thin layer of tone to your wrist and blend.
  • Type of makeup: cream fluid and mousse are suitable for daytime makeup. Such products will help even out the tone, but obvious imperfections will not be hidden. For an evening rendezvous, you should choose a product with a denser texture and a large number of coloring pigments.
  • Type of foundation: the most popular is liquid consistency - suitable for any skin type, hides obvious imperfections, evens out tone well; The stick is perfect for excessive dryness. The powder will ideally hide unnecessary shine.

Features of application for problem skin

Not every girl can boast of perfect skin. Age spots, freckles, peeling, pimples and large pores - this is not a complete list of common problems that the fair sex tries to disguise. In order to get rid of imperfections, it is important to choose the right foundation and apply it to the face; the advice of stylists will help with this:

  • Before applying the toner, you need to cleanse the skin, and cover dry or sensitive skin with a moisturizer. A product that contains silicone or has a mattifying effect will help hide pores.
  • A foundation with a tanning effect will help to disguise freckles, which is applied with light, circular movements to problem areas, carefully masking them, and then shaded onto the temples, chin, and neck.
  • Irritation on the skin of the face, redness and rashes are difficult to cover up with a normal tone; on the contrary, it can only aggravate the problem. Experts recommend carefully preparing your face for makeup and applying a light base - mousse or fluid with toning properties. It is worth blending with your fingers, using light patting movements, evenly distributing the tone over the entire face.
  • Using an oil-based product will help visually reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and the color should match the natural skin tone as closely as possible. It is better to apply with a flat brush, this will help hide imperfections, facial wrinkles around the lips and eyes.

Application rules

It is impossible to achieve perfect makeup without evening out the tone of the face and smoothing out imperfections, which can be achieved through the use of foundation. It’s easy to get a decent result, but to do this you need to adhere to some secrets of applying the product, developed by professional makeup artists as a result of various experiments. You can read the rules below:

  1. Before application, it is necessary to prepare the skin: thoroughly cleanse with lotion, milk, foam or gel for washing. If peeling is observed, it is worth doing a light peeling or mask. After completing these procedures, you need to apply a small layer of moisturizing or mattifying cream.
  2. Apply the cream in a circular, light rubbing motion.
  3. To maintain balance and obtain a natural result, it is worth carefully controlling the amount of cream used; for this, it should be taken a little at a time.
  4. It is better to create makeup in daylight, this will make it possible to see even the smallest errors and flaws and correct them.

The better to apply

To correctly and evenly apply tone, corrector or concealer to the face, a variety of cosmetic accessories can be used - sponges, brushes or fingers. The choice of accessory depends on the texture of the base, the type of makeup being created and which option is more convenient and acceptable for the girl. Let's look at the rules for applying foundation using various tools.

Fingertips

In order for the tone coating to look as natural as possible and be translucent, many stylists, makeup artists and just girls who want to look amazing use their fingertips to apply the foundation. This option allows you to distribute the product evenly. Apply the foundation using light, patting movements, without stretching the skin, excessive pressure or rubbing.

Sponge

A classic attribute for applying foundation on the face is a sponge with small pores. This tool makes it possible to evenly distribute the base and achieve a dense coating. Makeup artists recommend using one of two options for applying the product:

  • Dot application of foundation on the face at four points with further distribution of the product over the entire surface using a sponge. Shading should begin from the center to the periphery, focusing on the diagram of massage lines. Particular attention should be paid to aligning the boundaries along the hairline on the temples and neck.
  • Apply foundation directly to the sponge and distribute the product over the skin of the face. This method makes it possible to apply the cream in an even, thin layer. During this application, it is important to be careful so that the base does not get onto the hair from the sponge.

Brush

To properly apply foundation with a brush, it is important to choose the right tool, its diameter, and the length of the hairs. The ideal option for this procedure would be to use a flat brush with synthetic elastic bristles. Make-up should begin with a targeted application of cream to four points - chin, forehead, cheeks. Blend the foundation in the direction of the massage lines, carefully smoothing out all the irregularities and boundaries of the application of the product. At the end of the procedure, you should use light patting movements to even out the tone to hide the transitions.

Step-by-step technique for applying foundation and powder with photos

Correct application of tone will help you achieve the ideal result in creating a stylish look and makeup. Initially, you need to read the instructions for use indicated on the tube or box with the product, and in addition, learn more about the technique of creating make-up, the procedure for masking flaws and imperfections of the skin. How to apply foundation on your face step by step:

  • Thoroughly cleanse the skin, apply a moisturizer (especially if the skin is flaky) and a primer (if you need the makeup to last long).
  • Choose a tool and method in which the cream will be applied: using a sponge or brush, you can achieve a more vibrant result.
  • Apply the skin with light circular movements along the massage lines.

  • You should start applying from the area around the eyes - under the eyebrows and lower eyelid, using lighter shades of the corrector. Next you need to paint over the T-zone, chin, moving towards the periphery.

  • Cover the cheeks, chin area and temples, carefully blending the base to smooth out the boundaries and transitions between the painted areas and the skin's natural color. Particular attention should be paid to the area along the hairline to avoid color gradation.

  • To highlight certain areas, you need to paint them with sparkling cream.

Video

You can get an even, beautiful complexion using foundation, corrector or concealer. Makeup artists recommend that you approach the choice of product with particular scrupulousness so that after using cosmetics the skin looks as natural and natural as possible, which directly affects the overall appearance of the makeup. An equally important role is played by the method of applying the foundation, the use of special attributes, which helps to obtain different results using the same product. Watch a video tutorial on how to apply foundation using different cosmetic accessories:

  • Oval - to emphasize the ideal shape of the face, it is possible to paint the cheekbone area from the cheeks to the temples with a darker color than the main tone.
  • Round (full) - it is necessary to slightly hide the fullness, this can be achieved by using a dark tone and painting it over the cheekbones and temples near the forehead.
  • Rectangular or square - you should visually hide the “corners”, gradually darkening the area of ​​the chin and the triangular area of ​​the cheeks.

    • To learn how to apply foundation on your face correctly step by step, you don’t have to attend expensive makeup courses. It is enough to study your face type, analyze the condition of your skin, purchase high-quality cosmetics and read the recommendations of experienced makeup artists. Makeup today ranks first in creating a woman's image. Only brave, self-confident girls can afford to leave the house without makeup. But this risk is unjustified. You need to remain beautiful in any situation, and a suddenly appeared pimple, which your friends will kindly point out, can unsettle you for the whole day.


    To give your face a healthy glow, hide wrinkles and refresh it, check out the valuable advice from experts on applying and choosing foundation. Even one foundation already gives the image youth and freshness.

    How to choose a foundation based on your skin type

    To ensure that the foundation lies evenly on the skin and does not harm it, you need to follow the advice of makeup artists and dermatologists.

    Oily and combination skin needs absorbents and sebum-regulating components. Therefore, when choosing a product, pay attention to the composition. Vitamins A and B, sulfur, zinc perfectly control the amount of sebum secretion. As a result, the oily sheen disappears. Overdrying is also excluded. To avoid the mask effect, you should not purchase a cream with a dense texture. Light emulsions with a mattifying effect are an excellent choice, as is cream powder. Foundation made in pencil form is also suitable for masking imperfections.

    To further moisturize dry skin, you need to choose a foundation that contains moisturizing ingredients. This is hyaluronic acid, aloe extract. Moisture evaporates from the skin especially actively in the summer. The oils contained in the product give the skin elasticity and softness. Therefore, feel free to purchase a product with coconut, avocado and grape seed oil. The only drawback of the line of such products is the meager selection of shades. It ranges from very light to natural beige. It can be mixed with a cream of the desired shade, then the skin will feel properly cared for and the complexion will not differ from the tone of the neck.

    Mature skin needs special care, which can be provided by foundation creams with a lifting effect. The first signs of aging are perfectly masked by the moisturizers and antioxidants included in this product. When studying the composition of the product, pay attention to the presence of coenzyme Q10 and vitamins A, B, C. They protect the skin from the adverse effects of the environment and free radicals. The surface of the face is smoothed out, and even small expression wrinkles become invisible.


    Therefore, for proper facial skin care, it is necessary to carefully study the composition of cosmetic products. This way you will prolong your youth. Flawless makeup is guaranteed.

    Advice! To avoid streaks and lumps on the skin, foundation should be applied to a dry and clean face. It is advisable to pre-treat it with a tonic or lotion suitable for a specific skin type.

    How to choose a foundation based on your complexion

    Oddly enough, it is not at all necessary that the color of the foundation absolutely matches the skin tone. Of course, it’s not nice for dark-skinned girls to wear light shades. Therefore, there must still be correspondence. But it’s okay if the shade is several tones darker and lighter. The main thing is to understand what effect you want to achieve with foundation. After all, fresh and healthy skin is the main condition for beauty.

    For pink skin, a beige tone is most suitable, and a beige-pink shade will help remove yellowness. For girls with dark skin, makeup artists recommend purchasing a dark beige or beige-apricot foundation.

    Too light a cream will make your face look tired and pale. And dark will turn the skin into artificial.

    Foundation cream-powder with a shimmering effect is suitable for creating an evening event. It looks great in artificial light. During the day, choose mattifying products in natural shades.


    Advice! Before applying foundation, even if it is high-quality and expensive, a base must be applied, which can be a regular moisturizer.

    Methods of applying tone

    The finger method of applying foundation is preferable to others due to its cost-effectiveness and convenience. The main rule is not to stretch the skin.

    In order to distribute the foundation evenly over the entire face, you must first warm up your hands. To do this, just rub them against each other. The next step is to apply a small drop of foundation to your fingers, rub it in a little and apply it to your face. To better camouflage skin imperfections, apply foundation using tapping movements. Then the cream gets into enlarged pores and wrinkles, smoothing them out and hiding them.

    The complexity of the method lies in shading the borders. Stripes may form in areas of color transition if you do not pay special attention to them. Also, the areas under the eyes and near the mouth are considered problematic, because small folds form due to active facial expressions. To prevent them from occurring, you need to blot these places with a napkin to remove excess product.

    Makeup artists also actively use a brush to apply foundation. You need to choose a tool with synthetic bristles to reduce product consumption. Ease of use lies in simple shading. However, not all areas of the face can be treated perfectly. You will need to help with your hand.



    When applying foundation with a brush, the product can initially be applied to the face or to the villi. You need to distribute the tonal from the center to the periphery.

    Apply foundation evenly and quickly using a sponge. Rub the product into the skin using gentle circular movements without touching the hair. The disadvantage of this technique is that the sponge absorbs the cream, so the amount of foundation consumption increases.

    To fix the foundation, makeup artists recommend refreshing your face with thermal water.

    Advice! For a long walk, it is recommended to choose a long-lasting foundation. He will allow you to go to work beautiful in the morning, and in the evening you can dance at a corporate party. At the same time, it will not crumble.

    How to hide facial imperfections?

    Foundations are designed to eliminate skin imperfections and highlight facial features. Among the main secrets of correction are:

    • to visually narrow a wide nose, a dark tone of foundation is applied to the wings;
    • A darkened tip will help shorten a long nose;
    • You can give the oval of the face an ideal shape with foundations of two shades, distributing them according to the principle of reduction and volume (dark areas move away, light areas move closer);
    • A greenish foundation will help eliminate redness;
    • to avoid yellow spots, use a purple color corrector;
    • You can make your face soft and fresh with the help of mineral or thermal water;
    • You can hide wrinkles and pores if you “drive” the foundation into the skin;
    • To eliminate wrinkles and folds in the nasolabial area, a light concealing pencil is applied before the foundation.

    You can hide the signs of lack of sleep with a peach-colored foundation if you apply it under your eyes. In this case, a corrector is applied on top, which reflects the light.


    You shouldn't apply glitter cream all over your face. It is enough to select certain areas.

    The main thing to remember is that foundation is just a concealer. It clogs pores, so to preserve your skin and prevent premature aging, you need to wash your face before going to bed. The skin will rest overnight. Soap has a detrimental effect on the condition of the face, so it is better to use special liquids for removing cosmetics or hydrophilic oil.

    Advice! Applying foundation with your finger or carefully shading with a sponge is necessary for multi-layer application of the product. Smudges and stains are excluded.

    Step-by-step instructions for applying foundation

    To create the perfect makeup, you should adhere to the basic rules of correction, and also perform all the steps one by one.

    Stages of applying foundation:

    • Prepare the skin. Before applying makeup, you should cleanse your facial skin of impurities and cosmetics. Toner and moisturizer are suitable. Once the products are completely absorbed and dry, you can begin to create an amazing look.

    • Select lighting. It is best to apply makeup in daylight. Then you can see the natural color of the skin, the boundaries of transitions and minor defects. However, if you apply cosmetics to your face in the evening, you should choose bright light. It will help you notice the need to use other correctors.

    • To make the cream pliable, it is first applied to the back of the hand. Then, using warmed fingers, a brush or sponge, begin to apply the product onto the face. It is important to leave marks in the area of ​​the chin, forehead, cheekbones and bridge of the nose.

    • When distributing the product, start moving from the central part to the periphery. You need to end with your chin and start with your forehead. If you try to apply foundation in movements from the cheekbones to the nose, the substances will concentrate in wrinkles and pores, which is unsightly and too noticeable.

    • The last step to complete the application of foundation is blending. To avoid the mask effect, you need to pay special attention to the transition from the face to the neck, as well as the hairline and ears. To make the tone look perfect, work a little on the décolleté, neck and earlobes.

    • Once you learn how to apply foundation correctly, your face will become more attractive, younger and healthier. The main thing is not to forget to remove makeup. After all, nothing affects the skin better than fresh air.


    Advice! Apply foundation to your lips only if they are too expressive.

    Allies of foundation

    Foundation itself is a good base for makeup. But for perfect skin correction you cannot do without other cosmetics.

    • Colorless and colored primer is a type of makeup base. It can be applied in an ensemble with foundation, or separately. The colorless product forms an ideal relief due to its helium structure. It fills in irregularities and creases. The product does not mask defects, but gives smoothness.
    • Colored primers eliminate visible skin problems. White and blue shades brighten the skin, green hides redness, and pink revitalizes the face. The tanning effect is achieved thanks to the bronze tint.
    • Highlighter helps give the face a sculpted shape by brightening individual parts of the face. Manufacturers offer a choice of shades and consistency.
      • Foundation itself is a good base for makeup. But for perfect skin correction you cannot do without other cosmetics.

      In combination with the listed decorative cosmetics, foundation can create an ideal basis for decorative cosmetics. The face becomes brighter, more expressive and fresh. Therefore, there is no need to abandon the foundation.

      Advice! You can disguise pores, facial wrinkles and other obvious defects by rubbing foundation into problem areas. It will fill in the areas and the skin will become smooth and beautiful. The main thing is to rub the product in a circular motion with a sponge.

    No makeup will look spectacular if you don’t prep your skin first. An even tone, the absence of red spots, peeling, and bruises are prerequisites for an attractive appearance of a woman’s face. And the use of foundation, as well as other products: powder, concealer, will help achieve this result. At the same time it is far not all beauties know whether it is possible to apply foundation under the eyes or usepowder without foundation, how to properly use all these products, how to select them. Let's take a closer look at foundation and learn how to use it to transform yourself into a queen.

    How to prepare for applying the cream

    You cannot apply foundation to the skin without preparation - this will lead to clogged pores, flaking and redness.

    What needs to be applied to the face before “covering” it with foundation? All preparation can be divided into several stages.


    If you use BB cream as a foundation, you do not need to additionally apply a moisturizing or nourishing day cream. However, this option is suitable if there are no rashes or noticeable defects on the skin.

    How to properly apply foundation with a brush

    First of all, you need to figure out which brush to apply foundation with. Use for this the following options are available:


    To distribute the product evenly, first make light strokes on each cheek and also on the forehead, chin and nose. After this, blend the cream in a circular motion. In the vellus hair growth area, “smooth” it additionally. It is better to move from the middle of the face to each edge (to the hair, to the ears, to the end of the chin).





    If the pores are pronounced, it is most convenient to use a round brush. Rub the product into the skin a little - this will eliminate imperfections and make pores less noticeable.

    How to properly apply foundation with a sponge

    Many beauty bloggers, demonstrating makeup techniques, use various sponges, most often latex, to apply foundation. This tool allows you to achieve quite dense, but at the same time very smooth and uniform coating, therefore ideal for problem skin. Before applying foundation to your face with a sponge, keep in mind that it can be used dry or pre-moistened.


    A dry sponge is used to remove excess foundation and make the layer thin and even. To mask defects and unevenness, slightly moisten the sponge, but it should not drip. After this, you can start making makeup.


    The foundation can be applied to the face in drops (forehead, cheeks, nose, chin) or squeezed onto the sponge itself. , which are performed from the center of the face. Particular attention is paid to the growth zones of vellus hair, as well as the transition to the scalp.




    Video

    If you want to see how to properly apply foundation, check out the video compilation below. These videos will be interesting both to those girls who are just beginning to master the methods of applying foundation, and to those who already have some beauty experience.

    • In the first video, the expert gives Tips for applying foundation with a brush. You will learn what the features of this technique are, and also receive some practical advice.

    • To find out how to apply foundation on your face without using additional tools, watch the following video. In it, the expert gives recommendations on choosing and applying foundation.

    • Another video dedicated to techniques for applying foundation. It demonstrates four methods at once, and you can see the difference between them.

    • The next video also talks about several application methods, as well as how in which case is each of them most convenient?. It also shows what a flat and thick one should look like.

    • The latest video will not only demonstrate how to properly apply foundation on your face, it will also attention is paid to correcting deficiencies. You will receive some useful practical tips, and will also be able to practice the technology of applying foundation.

    Foundation is necessary regardless of the type of makeup: daytime or everyday, evening or nude. The right product will give your skin a flawless, healthy look and will also hide all its imperfections. But it won’t even “work” if you apply it incorrectly: unevenly, without shading, in a too thick layer. What application methods do you like best? Share your opinion with us!