Should i use foundation

Problem: Suddenly, my face is one color, my neck another—not a great look. Solution: Check your foundation shade against your jawline, says New York City makeup artist Paula Dorf, and adjust the color. Your skin color may change with the seasons, especially during the summer even if you use sunscreen. Problem: I've got a moisturizing formula in the right shade, but my foundation still looks splotchy and caked. Solution: Prepare your skin before you apply foundation. First, slough off dead skin cells once or twice a week so makeup goes on evenly.

Second, use a moisturizer with SPF—even if your foundation has one. Third, slip on a primer. A light gel or lotion, primer makes foundation go on more evenly and last longer by creating a smooth base for the pigment to adhere to. Massage a pea-size amount onto your face. Let it absorb before you apply foundation.

New York City makeup artist Mathew Nigara specifically looks for primers made with silicone, which fills in pores and lines and illuminates the skin, giving you an airbrushed look. If you use concealer, apply it after the primer but before foundation. To hide dark circles or hyperpigmentation, dot a bit of concealer on those areas, then blend.

Step back and take a look: How much foundation do you really need now? You'll probably find you need less than you thought you did, says Nigara. Problem: I'm trying to conceal rosacea, and it isn't working. Solution: For the heaviest coverage, look for brands like Cover Fx and Dermablend. They're packed with pigment containing 40 and 25 percent, respectively , are water resistant, and last for 12 to 16 hours so a little goes a long way.

Many earlier incarnations had a texture like bathtub caulking, but new formulations are remarkably light. Problem: Should I use my fingers to apply it? A sponge? A brush? Solution: Each method has its pros and cons. Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer. Grown Alchemist Anti-Pollution Primer.

Nyx Shiner Killer Primer. Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation. Artis Elite Mirror Oval 8. Morphe Deluxe Buffer Brush. Beautyblender The Original. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. Glossier Niteshine. Saie Dew Balm.

Tatcha Aburatorigami Japanese Blotting Papers. Be sure to blend well with the surrounding skin, making sure there are no lines of demarcation. Happy blending. Your official excuse to add "OOD" ahem, out of doors to your cal.

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