Skin preparation

Makeup essentials.... The flawless face

Most women seem to skip the most important step in skin preparation which is so crucial in determining how long the makeup will last and how easy the application and maintainance of a flawless base is. So we ask.... How do we get this perfect flawless base?

The three essential steps to this are :

Cleansing,

Priming, and 

Foundation/concealer/powder.

One important fact that we should take note.... Do not over moisturise the skin. By doing this the skin will actually become clogged and the foundation will not be able to stick to the skin. 

Products should be water or oil based. The are not able to be mixed together at all.  Products should ideally be perfume free as well.

Cleansing 

The skin should be cleansed with a ph balanced product with a reading that is on the range of 4.5 to 5.5. 

Moisturiser/primer

When applying the moisturiser be very sparse. Primer is fantastic as the base due to the fact that is smoothes the skin out in preparation for the foundation. Do not saturate the face with it. 

Foundation

Applying the correct foundation is ever so important. You want the skin to look as flawless as possible. You don't want to appear as is if you have a tonne of foundation on! The correct colour is also another important aspect.

Foundation comes in the following:

Tinted foundation, mineral powder and cream liquid.

Translucent powder

I love translucent powder! The application of this powder finishes the flawless look that we are trying to achieve. It is also great in absorbing the oils throughout the day. Even application on the eyelids us essential as the eyeshadow looks fabulous.

We should not forget the concealer. This is a girls best friend for any imperfections that need to be concealed.

Concealer comes in the form of liquid or grease.

It should be one shade paler to the foundation.

Hope you have all enjoyed the first posting of my blog. I have so much to write!