Makeup Tips for Applying Foundation The Pros Use-And Now You Can Too!
Pro Makeup Easily Used By Modern Everyday Women-Here's How!
The modern makeup look. Always something new coming out, a fad, fashion Faux Pas, you name it, there is a look for everyone. But no matter the look, there is always one great way to apply makeup. And this tutorial will show you how to achieve whatever look you wish with only a few minutes and a few good MAC makeup products. Read on...
Great Foundations Start Before the Foundation Itself
Just as an artist starts with a clean canvas for a brand new painting, before applying any type of makeup, it is best to start with a clean face. Same concept for a beautiful finish. Start with cleansing your face with a soft cleansing or scrub and then rinse and repeat if necessary. A great product to try would be the MAC Cosmetics CremeWash or the MAC Cleanse Off Oil, both are easy on the skin while removing dirt and debris beautifully.
Wipes
And if you are short on time, MAC also has a wipes version of their cleansers that do the same work of cleansing in half the time called simply, MAC Wipes. All of these products will cleanse away dirt while hydrating for the perfect canvas to start your beauty routine and makeup application.
Same concept when you move to a moisturizer. Pick one that will moisturize your dry skin all day or keep the oil away when you need it most. There is a product for everyone, it might just take some time to find the right one for you in particular. A great thing to remember when applying moisturizer? Let it sit for a few minutes after you rub it into your skin. You want to let it soak in to get the best benefit from it, and not wipe it off as you are applying your foundation or concealer.
Many women wonder why their moisturizers don't work like they are supposed to, but it's because those women do not give it time to work. A good time to wait is at least 5 minutes. Some great products to try would be MAC Oil Control Lotion for oily skin,
MAC's Studio Moisture Fix for Dry Skin, or even one called MAC Strobe Creme, for a heavier all over application or Strobe Liquid for a lighter finish, both are moisturizers with light diffusing pigments built in that give the illusion of wearing makeup just by using the moisturizer. And both are perfect for those who don't want to use all the other stuff if they don't have to...
But don't fret! If you are in a hurry, you could use a tinted moisturizer and skip the foundation. The tinted moisturizers give sheer coverage while moisturizing and allow you to skip a step in your beauty routine when you need the extra time to focus on other areas.
Just be careful when picking one, as they are harder to match to a specific skin tone. Some great products by MAC Cosmetics that do this wonderfully time-saving double duty are the MAC Select Moisturizer and the MAC Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15, both do double duty and go on evenly and moisturize while giving a hint of color where you need it. The perfect time-savers.
DON"T FORGET!! The Lips! Everyone forget the lips, unless you are applying lipstick and don't mind the caking and gloopy mess when it goes on to your seriously dry and way un-conditioned lips, here's what you want to do. There are products made especially to condition and moisturize lips, as the skin covering them is a bit more delicate and requires extra special attention.
Try something like MAC's Lip Conditioner Tube, or MAC's Lip Conditioner with SPF 15, which comes in a jar or a stick for easier and less mess application. For those who like the time-saving items, there is a lip conditioner for you too. It's called The MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner with SPF 15, and it is a sheer color that goes on creamy but sheer, and gives all day, long lasting moisturizing and color all in one. The one thing lips truly need to look their best-And the one thing every woman forgets to do.
Now Comes the Good Stuff-Foundation, Concealer and Powder
Keeping the following one simple rule in mind, you can never go wrong, I promise. If you don't need it, don't force yourself to use it!
That's right, just because everyone says every makeup routine should use a foundation, concealer and a powder, does not mean you have to! What if you really do have beautifully natural skin and nothing to hide? Why would you want to hide it from the world with all of these unnecessary makeup items? I am sure you don't.
So, with that in mind, proceed with this section only as needed, or you could do your skin a lot worse than the good you are intending. For a full coverage concealer try MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer, it comes in a pot for application with a brush. Apply it under eyes, or where needed with a brush and bled lightly. The trick it to cover, but look natural. It is a full coverage, so you could use it all over the face and skip the next steps, just so long as you pick the right color.
For those who need or want less coverage, you can try MAC's Studio Finish SPF35 Concealer, also comes in a pot for easy application, and gives a sheer, natural looking coverage but still does it's job and has the added benefit of the SPF.
Next, it's time for foundation. But the problem is, how are you supposed to know which one to use? Well, check this out-There are creams, liquids, cream to powder, liquid to powder-You name it, there is a foundation. But here are some that you simply cannot go wrong with, a little something for everyone, and how to apply for the best looking finish ever.
If you are looking for a traditional medium coverage foundation, try something like MAC's Studio Select SPF 15 Liquid Foundation. It is a water based sheer medium coverage foundation, that goes on evenly and dries smooth, with no lines.
For a fuller coverage, a great product to try would be MAC's Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation. It starts as a creme, but dries to a full coverage matte powder and goes on with a pad for a perfect application every time. This is a perfect foundation for those who want foundation and powder with full coverage effect, but in half the time it takes to put on. It is truly a 2 in one.
For a very light coverage, try MAC Cosmetics Face and Body Foundation. It gives a light, natural coverage and can be used on-You guessed it-the face AND the body, but still retains its covering ability. It i water based and applies and dries perfectly. Blend properly for the perfectly even finish.
If you are using the Mineral line of makeup, all this is done using mostly powders, so it is best to follow the specific directions on the package, as the mineral sets have a bit of different application techniques for a perfect finish.
And The Big Finale-Finishing Products
Everyone who uses makeup doesn't do this- They don't use the one or two products that will help your makeup stay perfectly put all day long. There are a few products-or miracles, depending on how you look at them-that will do the job.
First up with the MAC Blot Film. it is a sheet of fie paperish type film that when you blot it on your face-over your makeup-will take away any oily shine you may accumulate over the day. All without ever hurting or blotting off your makeup itself. Leaves makeup where it is but takes away the oily shine every time. Perfect for those with a bit of oily residue showing up in the middle of the day.
Next is the MAC Prep & Prime Line Filler. It is used over foundation to fill expression lines invisibly, without ruining the application of the makeup or foundation itself. It fills the expression lines every time for a flawless finish.
Last , But Not Least is the MAC Prep & Prime Translucent Finishing Powder. It is an invisible powder that you sweep over your whole face after applying all makeup to set it in place. Makeup doesn't budge, and you never see the powder at all. A perfect finish every time in seconds-and it lasts all day!
Overview-Makeup Application Experts
Whatever your look will be, do not ever get discouraged. Even the biggest and best beauty experts at MAC Cosmetics had to practice at first! And not only does a beauty expert have to worry about learning to apply the makeup, they have to learn what makeup will work for what skin type as well. They are not pros when they first start-Keep that in mind and you will never lose!
So it will do you some good to remember that not everyone will get it right the first time around. Practice really does make perfect, and the same goes for the type f product, whether it be for oily, dry or combination skin, and the coverage of a product-sheer, natural, medium and buildable or full coverage.
The Only Makeup Tips That Means Anything
So use a trial and error phase, and never expect to get application right on the first try. The best makeup tip I can give you? Take an hour out before the big day you need the look or product for, and try a few different things to see how they work for you. The worst mistake any woman can make is to try something new-whether it is a new product or application technique-on a big day expecting to get it right the first time. It almost never happens. Makeup Pors are just that for a reason-They have the practice they need to do it perfectly-and you can too, it just takes time to figure things out, is all.
So play on, find your product and how to apply it right for you-for your face-and then you will be able to apply it as the pros do in no time-I Promise You!
 Mac Foundation NC40  US $14.99
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 MAC Studio Fix Foundation Powder NC35 US $15.50
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 MAC Studio Fix Foundation Powder NC25 US $9.99
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 MAC Studio Fix Foundation Powder NC30 US $12.50
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