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Foundation...:::

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Foundation is made to create an even skin tone, and to smoothen the texture of the skin to create a flawless finish. It can give a light, medium or full coverage, however for discoloration, blemishes, dark rings around the eyes, you may need to use a concealer before applying your foundation. Foundation also acts as a base for other makeup products you may use, like eyeshadow, lipstick, blusher and so on. In fact these products are not to be used on skin that has no foundation on! This is simply because using them on a 'naked skin' may make blemishes and other skin problems more conspicuous, and some of them do not last as long as they would have if you use them on foundation. So how do you choose your foundation? First of all you need and "exact match" and not a "close match", meaning that it should appear invisible. Apply about 3 shades and blend in, the correct one should disappear. Look at the image, which shade do you think fits this mo...

Powders...:::

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We definitely use powders, or have at least heard about them, but what are they really? They are usually made of minerals like mica, coloring agents and some binding agents. Powder is one of the basic makeup product we use on a daily basis, and sometimes we carry it around in our purses or bags. So why do we use Powders? To give us a matte finish,  making the face look 'fresh'. Powder can make the texture of the face appear finer since it makes the pores look smaller. To 'set' our foundation. To make our foundation last. Removes any sticky appearance created by a foundation or concealer. Makes applying eyeshadow and blusher easier as the skin is silky smooth. Things to Note when Wearing Powder Make sure that the powder you use does not change the color of your foundation. Thus if you use a foundation, do not choose a powder that contains too much color, especially pink. There are essentially 2 forms of powder: loose and pressed. There is al...