4. APPLY FACIAL MAKEUP
When applying facial makeup, remember to go in order and to go slow. After all, it's easier to put more on than it is to take some off. So put a little on, check how it looks, put a little more on, check, and so forth.
Concealer
- Apply small dots of concealer at a time.
- Touch the concealer directly onto the blemish and blend well at the edges. Don't apply more than two coats of concealer at a time, or it will look obvious that you're trying to hide a blazing zit. Foundation should further hide the blemish.
Foundation
- For liquid foundation, you will need disposable cosmetic sponges and cotton swabs.
- Dip a cotton swab into the bottle once and hold it over the bottle top to let the excess drain off. Then use the coated cotton swab like a crayon to draw a thin line across your forehead, down the center of your nose, across each cheek in a zigzag pattern, and across your chin. Dab a smidgen of foundation on your eyelids.
- With a sponge in hand, smooth each line towards your hairline to gently blend the foundation into your skin. Make sure you get some on your jawline and neck, so it won't appear as if you have a mask on.
- With cream or powder foundation, use the puff or sponge that comes with it and gently smooth the makeup over your skin (including your jawline and neck) in even strokes towards your hairline.
- Don't apply more than two layers of foundation at once (or don't blame us if you "melt" as the day goes on).
Powder
- After you put on foundation, lightly apply powder over your face to set it.
- Carry a small powder compact with you during the day for shine emergencies, to touch up on your makeup, and to extract yourself from boring party conversations with the ever plausible, "Excuse me - I need to go powder my nose."
