YOUR CANVAS:
Once you have cleaned your face and used proper skincare (including exfoliation!), we’re ready to talk about prepping your “canvas”. The skin on your face is the foundation of your look. Like an artist builds paint on a canvas, this is what the rest of your makeover will be built upon, so we want it to be as smooth and even as it can be. When your skin is even, it allows the rest of your features to shine through and take center stage. Hopefully most of that smooth radiance can be accomplished by how we take care of our bodies, but if not, we can smooth out our complexion with some great products.
The products that are used when prepping your face are foundation primer, concealer, foundation, and face powder.
Now, why would we use these products? They serve a number of purposes:
- They even out skin tone.
- If your skin is at all oily they help with oil absorption (as long as they aren’t oil or grease based!)
- They create a base for makeup…something for it to adhere to,…and this really helps with overall longevity.
Moisturizing your skin before using makeup will make a big difference in how easily the makeup applies. A light, oil free moisturizer is usually best. Do allow for it to absorb though before putting on any makeup.
Once again, as previously mentioned…I am going to demonstrate a basic flow of makeup application. This is meant to serve as a guide, not a rulebook. What works best can and will change based on the person and the situation.
Next up! Foundation primer…