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Base make-up is quite literally the “foundation”
of a great make-over. It can even out the complexion and offer a
soft, natural glow. Select from light liquid and creamy stick varieties,
which blend more easily over delicate skin than quick-setting or
ultra-matte versions. Moisturizing foundations offer extra aid for
dry skin. For natural, almost transparent coverage, select a sheer,
oil-free foundation or tinted moisturizer.
Foundation should match your normal skin tone.
If you feel especially pale or sallow, the right foundation can
bring back a healthy look. However, you aren’t adding color:
so don’t select a base that’s too pink or orange for
you. It’s much better to choose your most natural skin-tone
shade and then
provide color with blush, shadows and lipstick. A beauty professional
can help you match your shade. Of course, cosmetologists at a LGFB
group program can help, too.
The best approach for even coverage: dot your
base make-up on forehead, cheeks, chin and nose and gently smooth
over skin with a wedge sponge or clean fingers. Be gentle on spots
you have concealed, blending rather than wiping. Smooth out color
at the jaw and hairline to avoid a mask look. (If your shade is
well-chosen, it should blend naturally, without any obvious base
border.) Once you have smoothed foundation over the entire face,
you may touch up concealer, if needed.
Finally, a light application of translucent or
lightly hued loose powder with a cotton ball will set your foundation
and help control late-day shine. Compressed powder compacts work
well for touchups. However, if skin is very dry or flaky, you may
prefer to skip powder.
Welcome
| Skin
Care | Concealer
| Base/Powder
| Blush
| Brows
| Shadow/Liner
| Mascara
| Lipstick/Liner
| Nails
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