How to Treat Blemishes

Your Face & Foundation

Eye Make-up Application


Lip Application
Basic Make-up Application

Before you start:

Ladies, I can't stress this enough. Always, always apply makeup to clean skin!! The nastiest thing in the world is to apply make up to an unwashed face, or even worse, applying make-up to the make-up you had on the day before. (yuck!)
Apply makeup in a well-lighted area. This will help you control all the tones and colors on your skin.

Alright then, here we go~


Foundation:

1. Select a foundation for your skin type that matches your underlying skin tone exactly. To do this:
Test your foundation on the bridge of the nose or the jawline. You do not want to test foundation on your hand because it is not the same color!

*Tip* When choosing shades for yourself, you want to consider 5 things:
A. Your hair color
B. Your complexion
C. Your eye color
D. The color of your attire
E. The type of look that you want to achieve

You always want to choose a shade that complements and not contrasts with these areas.

2. Using the flat, smooth surface of a round sponge, pour some foundation onto the sponge.

3. Dab the sponge all over the face and the eyelids. You can also use your fingers to transfer the foundation from the bottle to the face. Use your sponge to blend the foundation down and out over the face in short upward strokes. On, and do not apply foundation on the neck or under the chin.


Concealer:

1. Use a concealer that is one or two shades lighter than your foundation.

2. Apply it in a small arc around the inside corner of the eye. Using your fingers or a concealer brush, blend the concealer out evenly by buffing. Avoid pulling or tugging the skin under the eye.

3. For concealing facial discolorations such as freckles, blemishes, or red spots, use a concealer that matches or is just slightly lighter than your natural skin tone.

Powder:

After you apply the foundation and concealer, dust a light layer of powder over the entire face and eyelids with a large, full, round brush. Avoid using a sponge or powder puff, which can put too much powder onto the face. Pick up some of the powder on the full end of the brush, knock off the excess, and brush it all over the face.
*Tip* Powder is great for touch-ups as the day goes by to dust down excessive shine.

Blush:
1. Using a blush brush, apply blush along the full line of the cheekbone brushing down and back toward the ear. Always knock the excess powder out of the brush to avoid applying too much blush.

2. Use your sponge to soften any hard edges.
*Tip* Do not apply blush to the temple area, chin, nose, or forehead--this tends to make skin look uneven and ruddy.


*BONUS*

Brush Facts:
Good brushes are essential for applying makeup. Use soft, pliable brushes. Avoid hard or stiff brushes.
Use a brush that is the correct size for the area of the face you are working on. Avoid brushes that are too large or too small.
Remember to knock the excess powder off the brush before you apply the color to your face.
Brush on the color gently with short even strokes; avoid wiping or rubbing the brush across the face.

Important Reminder:
Gently wash your brushes every month or so.


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