Have you ever spent the time and effort applying your makeup for a special day only to find that your skin looks cakey and not natural at all?
As a South Asian makeup artist in Brampton , Makeup by Inthu, I have realized that everyone wants the same thing- to look like themselves but enhanced. Every woman loves the “no makeup” makeup look but foundation is one the most difficult products to master as a makeup artist. Everybody has different skin types and skin concerns that need to be considered in creating the perfect base.
Here are some tips from a fellow South Asian makeup artist in Brampton that may help you out!
My Top 3 Tips as a South Asian Makeup Artist in Brampton
Prep Prep Prep!
Exfoliating your skin removes any dry skin that can cause your skin to be patchy and not smooth. I recommend trying a 2 to 1 ratio of coffee grinds to honey twice a week to have baby soft skin. By doing this, you will be removing the layer of dead skin on your face and your foundation will apply more smoothly.
Coffee Grinds- Tip from a South Asian Makeup Artist in Brampton
Prime it Up!
You don’t apply a base primer?! After applying moisturizer, apply a primer based on your skin type. If you have oily skin, use a mattifying primer. The Becca Evermatte Poreless Priming Perfector works wonders!. If large pores are your concern, try a smoothing primer to reduce texture. Check out Benefit Cosmetic’s Porefessional primer, I highly recommend it!
Benefit Cosmetics: Porefessional Primer
Use a Liquid Foundation
Liquid foundation is much lighter in comparison to a powder foundation and blends well into the skin. Use a beauty blender to blend it in seamlessly. While many seem to carry a BeautyBlender in their kit, you must know how to use it as well.
Make sure you soak it with water and squeeze out excess water. Remove excess water on a paper towel before blending out your foundation. I recommend the Original BeautyBlender, found at Sephora, for a flawless application.
Original BeautyBlender
Try these tips out and let me know what you think!
