How to Apply Liquid Foundation
Nobody's perfect, but, with just a little bit of foundation, your complexion can be.
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You Will Need
- Liquid foundation
- Facial cleanser
- Some warm water
- A non-comedogenic moisturizer
- A clean, damp makeup sponge
- Some translucent powder
- And a large powder brush or puff
- Some Concealer
- And a concealer brush
Steps
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Step 1
Choose the right color
Choose a foundation that matches your skin exactly. To see if you have the right color, apply a lightly blended swipe along your jawline in natural daylight—the right color should remain unnoticeable.
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Step 2
Wash your face
Wash your face with warm water and a facial cleanser. You never want to apply makeup to a dirty face.
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Step 3
Moisturize
Massage a bit of non-comedogenic facial moisturizer into your skin.
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Step 4
Shake the bottle
Shake the bottle of foundation thoroughly before using it.
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Step 5
Squirt foundation on hand
Squirt some foundation onto the back of your hand and spread it out with your finger. Dip the sponge in the foundation.
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Make sure your sponge is damp, otherwise it will soak up your foundation.
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Step 6
Apply foundation
Apply the foundation starting in the middle of your face and work your way outward. Blend a thin, even layer into your hairline and beyond your jawline so that there are no discernible foundation lines.
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Step 7
Apply concealer
With a concealer brush or your ring or pinky finger, apply concealer to any blemished areas that were not muted with foundation.
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Step 8
Dust on powder
Finally, lightly dust on some translucent powder to keep the foundation in place. Perfect.
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In his essay "In Praise of Cosmetics," French critic and poet Charles Baudelaire wrote, "All which is beautiful and noble is the result of reason and calculation."
