How to apply foundation to your face?

 Applying the foundation to your face is the most important part of the make up. 


You can apply the foundation with different tools: 

1. with your hands
2. with a sponge or 
3. with a foundation brush (which is definitely my favorite way of applying).

The products you need are: 

1. the foundation primer
2. sheer foundation that matches your skin tone
3. a canceler  
4. a highlighter 
5. and a loose or compact powder.

Here is the picture of the tools & products you need....

The applying steps : 

1. Apply a foundation primer before you apply any foundation or tinted moisturizer. The foundation primer will smooth out the skin surface,make applying foundation easier, and make your makeup last longer.
2. Apply a sheer foundation that matches your skin tone. Tip: If a liquid foundation has SPF in it, it's NOT good for taking flash photography. Use the ones without SPF instead if you don't want to look too flashed out on your face.
3. Apply canceler to any red or discolored spots. In the corners of your eyes, where it's red, around the nostrils, and under the eyes (to make you look more awake) are good places for this. Do this after applying foundation, so you don't use too much. First apply the concealer, then pat very lightly with your finger to blend. Only apply concealer to the area that you want to conceal. Afterward, use the wedge to blend the concealer in with the foundation. Stand back away from your mirror to see if you have effectively concealed the areas. Try to stand about the distance away from the mirror that you stand away from people when you talk to them. 
4. Apply a loose powder all over the face using a powder brush. Pat it into the powder; then, with a paper towel, tap the brush so the excess falls off the brush. Lightly brush across the whole face. Use a powder puff (small) to apply powder on the upper lid.

Here is a nice video that might help you... Honestly I prefer applying the foundation with the brush but you can also do it with the sponge as well..

 

That's it! 

Which season are you?

Make up artists divide people in 4 seasons: spring, summer, autumn & fall. This blog post will help you to learn more about the colors you should wear. 

There is a concept in makeup now of listing it in terms of warm and cool. This can cover foundations, powders and even blushes. It comes from a system introduced a few decades back that can be loosely described as color coding. It was, in basic terms, a system where a person (mainly women but men too) could figure out how to choose their clothes and even makeup according to an individual's skin complexion. Each skin complexion would match up with a particular season of the year. If a person had very fair skin tone, that person would be considered a "spring" and would match their clothes and even makeup to what was considered "spring" colors. If a person had a medium skin tone, that person would be considered a "summer" and would match their clothes and even makeup to what was considered "summer" colors. If a person had a more tan skin tone, that person would be considered a "fall" and would match their clothes and even makeup to what was considered "fall" colors. If a person had a more rich skin tone, that person would be considered a "winter" and would match their clothes and even makeup to what was considered "winter" colors.

Color Analysis - as the seasons change throughout the year your personal season will remain unwavering further enhancing your natural beauty. Your colors are enveloped in one of four seasons Season Color Analysis sets an exclusive standard for your individual colors.

SPRING

Dominant characteristic is WARM
Warm Hair
Warm Eyes
Warm Skin
Must have all 3 Warm elements

Dominant Characteristic is Clear
Bright or sparkling eyes, usually blue, hazel, green
Natural hair color commonly starts out blonde but may darken over time.
Skin is often clear and translucent

LIGHT SPRINGDominant Characteristic is LIGHT
Light eyes, skin, and hair.
Often a somewhat neutral look to them, either skin, eyes or hair.

The color palette for Spring ladies :)

Example for Spring celebrities 

SUMMER

(that's my season)

Dominant characteristic is COOL: 

Cool Hair

Cool Eyes

Cool Skin

Must have all 3 Cool elements

Dominant Characteristic is LIGHT
Light hair and eyes
Skin can have an “overtone” of warmth to it
But has cool undertones
Natural Hair color is or was blonde

(that's me)

Dominant Characteristic is SOFT
Neutral look—not noticeably warm or cool
Hair is often ‘mousy’ with no natural highlights
Can have a heavy velvety look to them, which often
Gets mistaken for a winter. 

Summer color palette

Example for summer celebrities

AUTUMN

Dominant characteristic is WARM:
Warm Hair
Warm Eyes
Warm Skin
(Must have all 3 Warm elements) 

DEEP AUTUMN
Dominant Characteristic is DEEP
Deep eyes and hair
Skin can be anywhere between deep and light
Often mistaken for a Winter in the old 4 season system

Dominant Characteristic is SOFT (or Muted)
Eyes are muted, often with some element of grey to them
Skin can have a slight cool overtone to it,
But if usually neutral-not obviously warm or cool
Hair is often considered ‘mousy’ blond or brown

Autumn color palette

Example of autumn celebrities

WINTER

(my favorite)

Dominant characteristic is COOL:
Cool Hair
Cool Eyes
Cool Skin

Must have all 3 Cool elements

Dominant Characteristic is DEEP
Deep eyes and hair
Skin can be anywhere between deep and light

They can have noticeable warmth to the, especially their skin. 

Dominant Characteristic is Clear:
Bright or sparkling eyes, usually blue or hazel or green
The whites of the eyes are very whiteSkin can have an element of warmth to them
Hair is naturally black or dark brown

Winter color palette 

Example for winter celebrities

That's it! After finding out which season you are, you'll be able to pick the right colors when it comes to make up! If you pick the clothes in this colors the result will be even better :)