Lesson 2Flawless Foundation

Personal BeautyFoundation Course

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• Cleanse

• Buff

• Tone

• Moisturise

• SPF

What is foundation?

Skin coloured product applied to face to even complexion and hide minor blemishes

Lesson 2

• Prepping the skin

• Picking foundation

• Brushes

• Sponges

• Application

• Setting

What you need

• Primer

• Foundation of choice

• Makeup brush or sponge

• Setting powder

Primer – an often forgotten part of foundation

• Seals Pores

• Softens skin

• Softer looking foundation

Silicone Primers

• Velvety silky feel

• Fills in fine lines

• Stops it interacting with other oils on skin

• Stop makeup blocking pores

Dimethicone

• Smooths out fine lines and pores

• Soften the appearance of foundation

• Even skin tone

Primer

• Apply using Finger tips

• Cover whole face

• Allow 3-5 minutes to dry

Primer

Harmonising Foundation For

Skin tone

• Shade – match skin tone

• Coverage – sheer, medium or full coverage

• Finish – Matte, Dewy or Satin

Consider….

Skin undertones

• Cool – pinkish with blue veins

• Warm – yellowy with green veins

• Neutral – no obvious yellow or pink tones and veins not obvious

Foundation – Picking the right colour

• Match your jawline

• Dark skin can be matched to forehead

• Use natural light

• Skin Undertone

Picking the right foundation

• Liquid

• Mineral

• Tinted Moisturiser

• Compact

• BB Creams

Liquid Foundation

• Hydrate skin

• Easy to match

• Luminous finish

• Easy to blend

• Oily shine

• Cakey when applied wrong

• Can lodge in wrinkles

• Clog pores

Mineral Makeup• Preservative free

• Won’t cause congestion

• Lightweight

• Can build coverage

• Water resistant

• Don’t be mislead

• Can be cakey on dry skin

• More expensive

Tinted Moisturisers• Good for young skin

• Lightweight for summer

• Hydrating

• Light coverage

BB & CC Creams

• Hydrating

• Anti ageing

• Light reflecting

• Smooth appearance of skin

• Reduce time

• Hard to match colour

• Can be greasy

• Often perfumed

• Light coverage

• Great for all liquid foundation

• Medium to full coverage

• Very gentle on skin no dragging

• Swirl & Stipple

Fibre Optic Brush

Flat Foundation Brush

• Suitable for all liquid foundation

• Medium to full coverage

• Downward strokes

• Centre of face and work outwards

• Stipple for fuller coverage

• Best for powder foundation

• Full coverage

• Build up coverage slowly

Kabuki Brush

Beauty Blender

• Liquid foundation

• Concealer

• Medium to full coverage

• Build slowly

• Store it right

• Clean it properly

• Replace it

Beauty Blender

• Allows for precise blending

• Latex can irritate the skin

• Soaks up a lot of product

• Disposable

Sponges

So far we’ve covered ….

• Primer• Foundation types• Brushes & sponges

Knowing how to apply foundation is the difference between flawed and flawless

Flawless application

• Start at the corner of your nose

• Work out and down

• Blend product outwards

• Work on one side of the face at a time

• Opposite side of nose

• Work out and down

• Blend foundation lightly over chin

• Work up the nose toward forehead

• Work product up and blend carefully into hair line

• Circles mean it can be buffed into skin

• Build it up rather than going overboard on product

Flawless Application

• Primer

• Nose out on to cheek

• Work outwards and down blending

• Opposite cheek -work out and down

• The chin

• Blend in over nose

• Forehead working up and out

Setting your foundation

• Longevity of makeup

• Reduces shine

• Softer finish

Translucent Loose Setting powder

• Dust the product lightly

• Use sparingly

• Essential for oily skin

• Dewy finish

• Oily skin

• Mattify makeup

• Great for T-zone

Compact Setting Powder

Stop …..

If makeup looks……..

• Too heavy

• Too cakey

• White looking ……..

You’ve applied too much powder

Setting Spray

• Applied at the end of makeup application

• Sets all makeup – foundation & eyeshadow

• Apply a light mist

• Matt or Dewy finish

Steps to Flawless foundation

• Skin is prepped

• Primer applied

• Foundation applied

• Direction of hair growth

• Setting makeup

• Admire your work

Steps to Flawless foundation

Beautiful blusher

• Natural glow

• Highlight cheekbones

• Adds depth

• Powder

• Cream

• Gel

Pick your colour

• Fair skin – pale pink & peach, sheer plum

• Medium skin – Berry & peach, apricot

• Dark skin – Rose, Apricot, Bronze, Deep orange

Step 1:Smile – apple of cheeks

Step 2:Apply product to brush

Step 3:Shake off excess

Step 4:Dust over cheeks

• Prepping the skin

• Primer

• Foundation

• Setting it

• Blusher

Recap

Contouring &

Highlighting

Lesson 3 – All About The Eyes

• Eyeliner

• Mascara

• Brow brush

• Matt shadow or brow pencil

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