The right way to apply foundation:

Every makeup should start with a flawless canvas. Foundation is the key for creating the illusion of perfect skin. A good foundation will hide all of the face imperfections, correct, and make the skin appear flawless. This can tie a whole makeup look together and make it look polished.

How can you achieve this? Here are some simple steps and tips on how to apply your foundation:

• There are different ways of applying foundation. You can use your fingers, a brush, or a makeup sponge. I find that the most sanitary way of applying your foundation is with a brush or a makeup sponge since your fingers can carry a lot of bacteria that you don’t want to bring to your face.

Each makeup tool will give you a different finish. For example:

Compact Face brush: A face brush that has a lot of bristles will pack more product and therefore give you a full coverage look. Use this if you want concentrated coverage on problematic areas.  

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Light Face Brush: A face brush with less and much softer bristles will give you a more light coverage and airbrushed look. Use this for an everyday basis or just to apply a thin layer of product to the skin.

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 Fingers:  Although it’s not really recommended to apply foundation with your fingers, this will give you a super natural finish. The warmth of your hands will let the product soak and melt into your skin a lot faster and better, providing a seamless foundation application.

Sponge: Makeup sponges can give a really airbrushed, dewy finish to the skin. I recommend running the sponge under some water to make it damp and then applying your foundation with the damp sponge. This won’t let the sponge absorb any foundation and the water will give a dewy, healthy finish to the skin.

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