So, after all our skin care, did you think it was over???

NEVER. Skincare was preparation for this next stage of face week, Primer, colour correction & foundation

Let’s start with this, we all love makeup to look good and natural and not cakey. I for one hate it when makeup looks like you can chip it off like paint. I love that makeup can be versatile for both light wear and heavy wear but either way the way you treat your skin will be the reason your makeup either looks good or not the way you wanted it too. Another thing, before we get into this please don’t be discouraged, we all have methods that work for us, and that’s great, this is just one of the many ways I have mastered my makeup to suit my skin needs and my mood.

PRIMER – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU USE IT?

If you a bit about painting a house or even your nails, you know that priming is big step, it’s the first step after your moisturizer that will make your skin adapt to the products you’re about to put on your skin.

Primer is the product that now can smooth your skin out. Let’s see what different kinds there are and method you can use.

Primer is an important step because it’s the difference between your makeup sliding off, oxidising quickly and your skin texture just peaking out. And us ladies who get zits, or have acne it’s a great way to also save your skin. Primer is also a protective layer between your skin and your makeup, it saves your pores from getting blocked and it can help your skin if products may be too harsh that it also doesn’t give you a rash or worse burn or tint your skin. It’s a great affordable way to also make sure the time and effort you put into your skin care doesn’t get lost when you apply your makeup.

Current PRIMER favourites

CONCEALER & COLOUR CORRECTION

Because I myself have really struggled with colour correction because of my pigmentation problems, I have found a way to determine which colour you need for which problems or concerns and how to use them.

You will see I have attached a little colour correction template in which you can use to determine what which colour corrector to use for which skin condition or problem, I have tried to cover and research each to help as much as possible please let me know how it goes for you and if it was helpful?

With colour correction you need to first chose if you would like to use a cream base, powder base or even certain primers can be used to colour correct.

With a cream base like the LA girl Pro concealer and the Essence colour corrector tin, will be a full coverage application on the areas needed, which you can apply over your primer and under your foundation. You can blend it in using the end of a normal beauty blender, the mini beauty blenders or even a concealer brush. Please blend like you would foundation do not leave any streaks or lines but also do not blend the colour away because that’s exactly what you need to make It correct any problems.

My personal experience

I have noticed I can use a peach corrector that’s not too orange or too red, because my skin has a yellow undertone so in order for my foundation to be silk on my skin and still keeping its perfect shade and not have the concealer peak through, I use a mixture of the LA girl Orange corrector and the LA girl yellow corrector. This I apply after my primer

I lightly start under my eyes, my chin and any dark spots I may have, if its red pimples or marks I use a green corrector and I blend it out as referenced above. The main thing about concealers is not to be scared to try it, it’s a cost-efficient way to have even skin and beautiful makeup application all in one and it’s only going to be cakey if you didn’t take the time to blend it out.

Application after my foundation

This step is mainly for highlighting, or just enhancing places where you might have dark marks or even because you didn’t need to or want to colour correct (which please you don’t have to do it every time) I apply a thin layer of a shade 2 shades lighter than my skin tone. I have also attached a picture to show you in all the various places you most likely highlight, well where I do.

After you have applied your concealer blend it out as you would your foundation and set with your favourite setting powder. You need to set your highlight or it will just bleed and you wont notice or realise you’ve highlighted in any case.

FAVOURITES

FOUNDATION – LETS APPLY IT LIKE BUTTER   

So this is one you know I've been researching for the longest time, if you go further on into my blog you will see I did an entire 'how to' with foundation also how to pick your correct shade and undertone. 

So this part of the series is actually just to show you how your foundation works with the correct primer and colour correction. It's also a bit of guide on how you can apply makeup for different finishes and textures 

• The thing you need to determine is your look, and I'd you're going for a dewy natural look you can use a combination of the brightening primer with a pink corrector for added brightness, a good foundation for dewy looks are the Yardley oatmeal foundations and a touch of the LA illuminating foundation. 

• If you're going for a matte look with sharp finishes I suggest you use any or even a combination of corrector with an HD or sweat proof primer for maximum hold, Colour pay off and protection through out the day, a good foundation suggestion is the Maybelline Fit me pore-less and matte foundation or the new foundation I've been using the wet n wild photo focus finish foundation. 

In addition to these combinations for full coverage always use a stipling or flat edge foundation brush and for a dewy more natural finish to use a makeup sponge. 

When blending make sure you blend into your hairline and under your jawline it creates a even coating and keeps your skin looking even even away from your face.

Tips when applying foundation, if you want your to foundation to dry faster wet your beauty sponge with setting spray or rose water and your results will be so much more different, if your using a brush and you get a few streak lines you can smooth it out with a sponge aswell if you would like to look air brushed. 

Ladies last but not least have some fun and always be kind to your skin, if you wear makeup every day take extra care even get a CC or BB cream and make sure to exfoliate once a week. 

Foundation Favourites

1. MAYBELLINE FIT ME FOUNDATION - R100. 00
2. WET N WILD PHOTO FOCUS - R60. 00 BOUGHT IT ON SPECIAL AT CLICKS 
3. YARDLEY OATMEAL FOUNDATION - R80. 00
4. LA GIRL ILLUMINATING FOUNDATION - R179. 00

LADIES ALL YOU NEED TO BE IS CONFIDENT AND PROUD OF THE SKIN YOU'RE IN. ALSO WEARING MAKEUP SHOULD BE FUN AND SURPRISING AND LEARNING IS SOMETHING THAT COMES WITH EVERY NEW PRODUCT. YOU CAN SO DON'T EVER BE 
SHY. YOU CAN DO IT.

ALL MY LOVE 
TAKKIES&TULIPS 🥀

@takkies&tulips

Good Day all my Beautiful Readers

Here we go right back at it with Instalment number two of FACE WEEK. I’ve gotten a few weird why do you call it face week and not skin week’ the reason is cause the focus on this week is our faces, and therefore does not refer to our other skin. Trust me that part we will cover in a different Series, please be patient with me. I have got this all planned out.

So yesterday we Covered Masks and Scrubs, today we Cover FACE WASH, FACE TONER & Moisturiser. Many women think that just using either or is fine, and yes to some degree it really is. But with ladies who either wear makeup often or touch their faces a lot, we tend to actually spread germs around our faces without even realising we are. So, in this part of the series, we touch on facial cleaning and care. 😊

LET’S GO!

First, how to pick a face wash, its pretty simple. As I made a NOTE yesterday, please ladies if you’ve got any severe skin conditions and you can’t just use regular or drugstore products please consult your doctor or dermatologist before putting any products on your skin that you are unaware of. It can be harmful for your skin and it would be more difficult to correct that damage than just dealing with your everyday skin care problems. Please take care of you first. THANK YOU 😊

Picking out the right Face was, you need to determine what you want first, do you want to minimise pores, even out skin tone, reduce redness the list is endless. You need to know what you want, like me, I like using face washes that will even out my skin tone, because I discolour easily, and also remove blackheads because my pores suck up all the dirt.

Then you need to choose a brand, I suggest you change your brands at the most 3 times a year, yes, its normal for your skin to get used to a bunch of the same products which will allow you to change them but not entirely stop using them, skin can be very resilient if you are kind to it.

Establish a budget, please understand your products if used well should last a good 3-4 months even 5. So, look at it as an investment instead of something you would have to keep repurchasing every month.

Now that you’ve got all those three things figured out here is the fun part. I am going to give you a few reasons and benefits behind using face wash and some options, definitely some favourites.

Reasons to use face wash

Benefits of Washing your face

Some face wash options and favourites 😊

• Yardley Oatmeal Range (spot preventing) R69- R80.00 each
• Garnier even and matte R60-R79.00 each
• Isabella Garcia from R120-R300.00 each
• Natures Nourishment by Dischem from R50.00 – R70.00 each

My Favourite Face wash right now is the Yardley Oatmeal range its affordable and it has the best results besides my Isabella Garcia range which I use when my skin is in big trouble. Its got a few other ranges from oil control, even skin and dry skin prevention all available at Dischem or Online

TONER

This product actually gets lost on a few people, they sometimes think it’s a silly step, but it’s the step that has the most benefits I wont even lie.

Toner is very helpful for people who have acne, scaring or even oily skin. Because it’s the most chemically formulated step in your skin care routine, it van either strip your skin of non-essential oils and germs and can even moisturise.

Reasons to use a Toner

Some tried and trusted toners

Let’s MOISTURISE

Okay so with moisturising comes the trick.

Do not use thick body creams unless you want your face to become oily over time, they contain ingredients that work well for the rest of your body but your face is more delicate. Go rather for hydrating moisturisers that contain good product or vitamins like Tea Tree with is great for preventing infections and bacteria for sticking onto your skin and vitamin E to keep your skin awake and looking Rosey.

I have been on a good hunt for this and YUP I have found a few but also learned so much along the way.

Although moisturisers don’t necessarily combat skin issues, they do however keep your skin glowy and full of life.

When using moisturisers, they are for hydration either thought out the day or night and your skin will keep its shine instead of looking dull and grey. It should feel like your putting water on your face yet the cool sensation lasts for a while through out the day, it will help to combat dry and flaky skin.

Remember even using a gel formula moisturiser is so much better than actual creams. So be careful.

• My favourite light weight moisturiser is the Yardley Oatmeal Spot preventing moisturizer, its light, goes into my skin really nicely and has the best texture and smell.
• Another brand I have tried is the Natures Nourishment Vitamin E face cream, its way to thick but the vitamin E content was beautiful. When mixed with my Yardley it was a match made in heaven, both retail from R50-R79.00 at you guessed it Dischem Pharmacy.

So, Ladies when going through the aisles feeling either overwhelmed or unsure, please be kind to yourself. It will be okay; your skin will replenish and you will get the results if you yourself put in the work and don’t mind falling on your butt a few times.





And there we go ladies Day Two of Face Week Smashed, let me know how I have been doing so far.