How to apply a foundation - correct application of foundation

Every girl dreams of becoming the owner of leather from the cover of the magazine. Unfortunately, modern ecology does not have the appearance of natural velvety skin. To achieve an even tone of the girl's face resort to various tricks. So, one of the secrets of obtaining an ideal appearance is the use of foundation.

Basic types of foundation

In the modern world there is a huge variety of means for masking the imperfections of the skin of the face.

Among the most common types of foundation is the following:

• Liquid consistency cream
• Powder in the cream
• Dry base

Liquid cream

The most common version of the product is a liquid cream. It can be used for any type of skin. The person with defects( peeling, redness, acne) can also be matted with a liquid cream.

Among its main components are the following:

• Moisture-retaining substances
• Painting pigments
• Oils removing inflammation of the skin

This type of cream is presented in the market of products in a wide range in a different price category.

Powder in the cream

This cosmetic product appeared relatively recently, but has already gained wide popularity among consumers.

It looks like a mousse, which suggests a convenient way of applying it.

It is ideal for problematic skin, becauseits structure does not clog the dilated pores.

Dry foundation

Hard foundation, reminiscent of powder. The main advantage: mobility. It is designed for use on trips, on travel, on walks, etc.

Secrets of the correct application of

So, how correctly to apply a foundation? There are several secrets of professional cosmetologists. Consider some of them:

• Before you start, you need to achieve the ideal state of your skin. It should be cleaned, treated with a tonic and moistened with cream. Only then you can start working with the tonal basis.
• If you do not want to get the "mask" effect, apply the cream on the face, chest and neck area.
• If you want a more natural and transparent tone, dilute the cream in a small amount of drinking water.
• To fix the result after applying the cream, use a spray-fixer or thermal water.

Methods of applying the cream

To work with a tonal basis, there are a lot of different brushes, sponges, sponges. What effect does their use give?

• To achieve a natural skin tone and even application, you can use your fingers instead of a brush.
• Want to get a more dense tone, use a sponge. To enhance the effect, the sponge can be slightly moistened.
• When applying cream, lightly tap it on the face. So you will achieve an even distribution of the cream.

Errors when applying cream

• Do not apply the cream locally( for example, only on inflamed areas).So, you risk getting a spotted effect.
• Be sure to clean and moisturize the skin. If you do not moisturize it, the foundation will be uneven.
• Do not apply the cream immediately after cleansing the face. This will reduce the effectiveness of the tonal basis.
• Do not apply a tonal base to the area under the eye. Applying the cream will cause wrinkles. For this area, you need to use specialized tools.
• Do not use too light or too dark a cream tone.

Application rules

Let's consider the basic rules for applying the product on the face:

• Prepare the skin of the face. To do this, it must be cleaned and moistened. The optimal time for work is noon. Natural daylight will provide the most accurate image perception. Moisten the face with a day cream. Its excess should be removed with a tissue.

• Starting from the center of the face, gradually apply the cream. Movements must be circular. Move towards the edges.
• Pay special attention to the hair growth zone. Apply the cream gently, trying not to touch hair.
• Toning your cheeks. Apply a toning agent and gently smooth it over the skin.
• Working with the nose area. Using a foundation, you can slightly adjust its shape. The main options for correction can be seen in the photo.

• To visually narrow the wide nose, apply a cream of dark shade on its wings.
• To give it a shine, put a light tone on the middle of the nose.
• Distribute the cream smoothly. Take each time the minimum amount of matting agent. So you will achieve a natural tone.
• The best option is to apply the cream in several layers. So you will achieve an ideal and even tone.
• Keep an eye on the shading of the tone. It must be smooth and have no boundaries. On the face there should be no spots.
• Remove excess material with a damp sponge.

• To create a fresh image, you can select individual areas of the face: in the center of the forehead, on the chin, on the back of the nose, nasolabial fold. They can be highlighted in a lighter tone.
• On the line of the cheekbones we put a blush.
• We fix the makeup with thermal water.

Basic secrets and step-by-step description of the application techniques are revealed in the following video tutorial:

Toning cream selection

To select the most suitable shade, a small part of it should be applied to the wrist area. See how the tone of the cream matches your skin.

When choosing a cream, pay attention to its additional functions.

For the removal of oily shine and masking of the expanded pores of oily skin, the cream mattress will be the ideal solution.

Dry skin type cream suitable for moisturizing.

In the summer, you can buy a cream with the function of protection from sunlight.