Fix those Foundation Faux-Pas before Fall!
Find facts you might not know about foundation including tips about application and expiration;
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Foundation + Lines & Wrinkles can make you look discolored and dried out.
The solution is simple, use less makeup on crow’s-feet and marionette lines; try to keep those areas clear and moisturized. Also, when your skin is dry, mature, or sallow you might consider using a luminizing foundation to diffuse the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Powder + Peach Fuzz = Powdered Donut
When applying powder, sweep your face in the direction of your hair. When you go against the follicles it will create the perfect cushion to collect powder.
Airbrushed?
Start with a pea-sized amount of primer made with silicone to fill pores and lines to achieve an airbrushed look. Powder will help set foundation into your skin, but first try blotting a naked velvet puff on your face after applying foundation; it will absorb excess makeup, blend, and remove streaks.
Application Advice
Applying your foundation with your hands can transfer the oil on your fingers to your face. For a sheer look blot your foundation with a sponge because it will absorb foundation and lower the intensity. The most even look will be achieved with a brush--which brush depends on the consistency of your foundation (liquid vs. powder).
Foundations for the Season
Here are two great reason to change your foundation at least twice a year:
-Your skin color changes with sun exposure and weather. Chances are, your skin color is not the same in the winter as it is in the summer.
-Foundation, like most makeup products, expire; avoid using the same foundation for over 12 months.
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