Choosing the right foundation is essential to keep your face in harmony with your chest/neck, so we’ve prepared this guide so you don’t make mistakes when buying makeup.
Do you want to know the secret to naturally perfect skin, like that of “top models” and TV stars? The base. Well, you can believe it. Lipstick, eye shadow, pencil, mascara and concealer cannot be missing from any makeup bag, but none of this is more important for perfect makeup than foundation.
Foundation has the fundamental function of evening out the skin, hiding blemishes and imperfections, making it essential for any make-up.
What’s more, today the foundation has evolved so much that it has taken on the appearance of a beauty treatment, as many of its formulations contain a tensor effect, sun protection factor, anti-free radical complex and even antibacterial.
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How to choose the foundation?
First of all, it is good to know that the cosmetics market today already offers a huge number of foundations with special formulas, which offer in a single product, several functionalities, for example, antioxidants neutralize free radicals, and enhance the effect of foundations, the biggest highlights being vitamin E and C, glutathione, lipid acid and coenzyme Q10.
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Use a sunscreen
It is important to be aware, because although today sun protection is already present in the formulation of several products, it is difficult for manufacturers to combine a high protection factor with the characteristics of a good foundation, so the majority of these products do not provide good coverage against the harmful effects of the sun’s rays, therefore, for greater prevention, it is always advisable to apply a filter before applying foundation.
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Golden tip for makeup to last
Another tip is, always before applying make-up, wet your skin well with ice-cold water, or apply a little ice to your face, so that it stays firm and makes your make-up last longer.
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What is the ideal foundation for each skin type?
It is worth mentioning that those with oily and young skin should use drier products, such as compact foundation, which contain more pigments, greater coverage power, and camouflage imperfections well, while drier or more mature skin requires creamy makeup. and liquids, preferably oil free, which contain less pigments and remain on the face without drying out the skin, which prevents the product from showing wrinkles and expression lines, giving a more natural effect.
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What is the right way to apply foundation to your face?
And another important point is the ideal way to apply the foundation, if it is fluid, it is best to use your hands, ensuring a homogeneous effect, if it is compact, we must apply it with a sponge, which must be clean and dry.
A tip is when applying, first, apply the foundation to the “T” zone, on the sides of the face, the movements should be from the inside out and from bottom to top, on the neck, from top to bottom. Dry, dry and flaking skin needs more care, as if we rub anything we could end up aggravating the problem.
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Types of Base and how to apply them
1 – Compact Base
Its coverage is medium to high, this type is the ideal foundation for combination or oily skin, and also to promote small touch-ups, a tip for a perfect application, without marking creases or small wrinkles, is to use a wet sponge so that the product can adhere better to the skin.
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2 – Liquid or Creamy Foundation
In these two types, what varies is the coverage, the liquid one is light to medium, and the creamy one, medium to heavy. These foundations are good for all skin types and should be applied in circular movements, using a fiber optic brush (the one with two colors).
The tip, in this case, to give a more natural finish is to apply the product to the back of your hand and gradually move it from the center to the edges of the face, with the brush always moving.
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3 – Stick
It is a super practical foundation, as it can be applied directly to the face, and to spread it, the tip is to use a flat cat’s tongue brush, moving from the center to the sides of the face.
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4 – Base Mineral
This type of foundation is ideal for oily or combination skin, its coverage depends on how many layers you are going to apply, the tip is to start by putting a little product on the lid of the package, removing the excess from the brush (which can be the kabuki, round) and apply, again, in circular movements, from the center to the sides of the face. If you want more coverage, just repeat the application.
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Well, foundation is essential in any makeup, but the basic rule is to never fail to remove it correctly afterwards.
Cleansing the skin should preferably be done with an astringent product and a makeup remover. Nowadays, there are specific products for the eye and mouth area, which remove heavy makeup and can be used on the rest of the face. Then just apply a toner and a moisturizer and that’s it!
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