BEAUTY TIPS: FOUNDATION

Last week on our beauty tips edition we talked about the eyebrow, hope we all learnt something useful from that. Today we will be looking at tips on how to apply your foundation. Ever wondered why your favourite celebrity always looks great on the red carpet, well its usually because they are wearing foundation which makes the skin look flawless. Now here are some tips that can come in handy if you also want to get that flawless look.

1. FIND YOUR PERFECT COLOUR: Try shopping for your foundation in daylight and test your foundation on your jawline. You will know if the colour fits, if it disappears without you blending it in. You can also ask a beauty adviser to help you pick a perfect colour.

2. PREPARE YOUR SKIN: Before you apply your foundation make sure your skin is clean and moisturised. Application of the primer is optional unless you want your makeup to last for the whole day.

3. APPLY IT THE RIGHT WAY: You can use your fingers, cosmetic sponge or a foundation brush to apply your foundation to leave the right amount on your face. Blend in the foundation in an outward motion including the eye area, into the hair line, behind the ear, the jaw line down to the neck. Try blending it in well so you don't look like you’re wearing a face mask.

4. DO THE CONCEALER AFTER FOUNDATION: Concealer is optional. If you apply it before the foundation you would use a large amount and also the base of the foundation keeps the concealer crease free. Use a pointy brush or the tip of your pinkie finger to apply the concealer on the other little skin flaws that aren't quite covered by your foundation.

5. FINISH WITH LUMINOUS OR LOOSE POWDER OR PRESSED POWDER: Translucent powders help the skin glow and take down the shine. Dust with a brush or cosmetic sponge in a “W” motion starting from the hairline down to the cheek bone, up to the bridge of the nose back down to the other cheek then up again to the opposite hairline.

Follow these tips and you’re sure to get that celebrity red carpet look. Below is an example of the effectiveness and result of applying a good foundation.

That would be all for today guys, so until next time on our beauty tips segment always remember to keep looking trendy and beautiful, all it takes is some attention to detail. GBF

Note: This piece was written by our very own makeup artist at Pamo’s Expression. You can contact us for any enquiries.