FACE WEEK WITH TAKKIES&TULIPS – PRIMER, COLOUR CORRECTION (CONCEALER) & FOUNDATION
Blogging and Beauty on a Budget.
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.
- Pore minimizing - It will not magically shrink your pores but it will minimize the look or your pores by filling them in and smoothing out the surface of your skin
- Brightening – it will give your skin a brightening effect, the formula is designed to remove the dullness from your skin and will keep your skin from looking dull and flushed to rosy and bright.
- Sweat proof, blurring and SPF approved – this kind of primer is designed to extend makeup wear for a longer period of time, its created so that when you apply your face makeup to stay on and not stray. Also provides extra protection for when you sweat on those hot summer days and yes you can sunburn with makeup on and an SPF is perfect especially for day events. (Be careful wearing SPF at night if your taking pictures with a flash, it will create flashback).
- Primer Spray – Rose water is one great primer alternative and its so affordable, you just put it in a tight spray bottle and apply to your naked skin as you would your setting spray. It creates a tacky finish which also allows your makeup to dry a bit faster when applied. There is also a bunch of other prime sprays that do as well offer the same benefits and so far, I hear nothing but good things because they are so hydrating as well.
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
- LA Girl Pro PREP HD Smoothing face Primer – It retails for R69.00 and it’s my one top favourite
- ESSENCE – Beauty angels colour correcting & You better work Gym Proof Primer – Both retail from R60 – R80.00 I use them together and apart
- ROSE WATER – Natures nourishment plain rose water can be used as a toner as well
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
- LA GIRL PRO CONCEALER – R69.00 EACH
- ESSENSE BLUR STICK – R45.00
- ESSENCE COMPACT CONCEALER – R65.00 FOR (3-5 SHADES)
- WET N WILD CONCEALER – R45.00 I BOUGHT IT ON SPECIAL AT CLICKS
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
- MAYBELLINE FIT ME FOUNDATION - R100. 00
- WET N WILD PHOTO FOCUS - R60. 00 BOUGHT IT ON SPECIAL AT CLICKS
- YARDLEY OATMEAL FOUNDATION - R80. 00
- LA GIRL ILLUMINATING FOUNDATION - R179. 00
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