Skin Care Tips — Foundation

When we spend big bucks on foundation, concealer, and powder from the department store makeup counter, we want to believe that it can help us fake the look of flawless skin. But while makeup can help hide a multitude of skin issues and flaws, it can also accentuate problems if you don’t treat your skin properly before applying it. Just like when an artist paints a masterpiece, you must start with a well-prepared canvas when you’re going to wear makeup like foundation, concealer, and powder. The good news is that it only takes a few simple steps – and the...

No matter how much we might wish otherwise, few of us are born with perfect skin.  We all have some type of imperfection or skin condition that leaves us with a less than flawless complexion – at least in our own eyes.  When you’re a teen, it’s usually acne and clogged pores that rear their ugly head.  As you age, fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots are the usual culprits. A good skin care routine can help improve your complexion, but there are usually a few stubborn spots or marks that just won’t go away. But even if you have...

No matter how diligent you are with your skin care, fine lines, breakouts, age spots and other imperfections still manage to rear their ugly heads from time to time. Whether you have acne, dark spots or uneven skin tone that you want to hide, foundation can be a real life saver. But if you want a flawless finish, applying it the right way is key. You can apply your foundation with several different tools, but each one applies the makeup differently so you’ll achieve a different amount of coverage depending on which you choose. A foundation brush is neat, easy...

Finding your perfect foundation shade can be very tricky.  It’s not just a simple, “fair, light, medium, dark” deal.  There is of course the difference of the light, medium, and darker shades, but there are cool tones, warm tones, pink undertones, yellow undertones.  You need to find the shade that’s right for you, so that you aren’t walking around with a completely wrong shade of face makeup on for your skin tone, especially if it doesn’t match your neck and other areas of your body. Sometimes it’s trial and error to find the exact right product and shade for yourself,...