Big screen movie stars like Cameron Diaz and Amanda Peet
know that when it comes to perfect looking skin we all need a little bit of
help.
Break-outs are a common problem for many women. The best we
can do is use cleansers, toners and creams along with the right make-up to ensure
our imperfections are well hidden. That’s why foundation application is such a
headache for many of us.
If you’re one of those women who struggles with the right foundation
applicator, there are solutions to your problem. Ask expert make-up artists - to
get that clear, seamless finish to the skin we need the kind of make-up applicator
that contours to the face instead of caking foundation on top of it.
The make-up department is full of different foundations. Some
are tinted moisturizers, others are mousse or whipped foundations, liquids,
cream-to-powder, concealers, minerals and many others that work to conceal
imperfections like dark spots, circles and acne. The trick, however, is to find
the right applicator. You may use any of the above named foundations, but unless
you are using the right applicator, you are bound to get that cakey, unnatural
look to the face.
Whether you have oily skin and need to suck up that oil or
have dry skin and need to avoid the blotchy look, you have to ensure that along
with your foundation you are using the right applicator. The problem with our
make-up routine is not necessarily the type of foundation that we use but
instead it is the applicator that we use when we apply it. If you use brushes,
you may notice that you are prone to leaving streaks on your face – especially when
you are applying a liquid or cream foundation. The problem with brushes is that
they don’t set foundation into the skin and instead make foundation go on top
of the skin. If you take a napkin and press it against your face after applying
foundation with a brush, you will notice that there’s a lot of that foundation
left behind. Similarly, if you use concealer sticks and use your hands when you
apply it, you will notice that it also stains your hands, especially when you
touch your face with your hands.
That’s the issue with many other types of foundation
applicators like sponges. The end result is that the make-up never sets into
the skin, it just sits on top.
If women knew that the problem is the foundation applicator
itself, perhaps there wouldn’t be such a big issue with foundation application.
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