Makeup Tips
Once your skin is a clean, clear canvas, a foundation powder is applied to
ensure a smooth, healthy and natural finish. Chose a color that matches your skin tone as closely as possible. If you tend to have rosacea or a ruddy
complexion, try our Color Corrective powder to tone the red down. If you want
to conceal imperfections, it is recommend to use the
SPF 15 powders as they have more coverage. If one has a skin tone that is
excellent and wants a light coverage than the Original formula would suit you
well.
Apply a loose powder with a powder brush over the
foundation. We sell 2 Kabuki
brushes which we recommend for this purpose. Pressed powders are
in their pressed form because they have been set with oil. Loose powders are
made with an arrowroot base and seal the pores of your skin. This allows
less oil to surface on the face and keeps your make up fresh. Another advantage
is that the aging effects of the pollution in the atmosphere are decreased when
the pores are closed.
Once the Foundation powder is applied, your blush can be applied using our
blush brush, or if you prefer, the luscious Kabuki brush.
The reason for using
brushes as opposed to sponges and/or puffs is that the application is
much smoother and there are no trapped oils or dirt in a brush. A pad, puff or
sponge picks up and holds the skin's rejected oils and dirt each time you use
it. Many women complain that their make-up looks faded and shiny after only a
few hours of applying it. This is because they have added dirt to their faces
and the pores are secreting massive amounts of oil to protect the skin. A brush
can be cleaned daily with soap and water and left to dry until the next
application, ensuring good skin hygiene. We highly recommend
frequent brush washing.
To prolong the staying power of loose eye shadows, first apply the
foundation powder to the lid area, and then apply the eye shadow.
Our SPF 15 powders are great in this instance as they have a heavier coverage
and can provide a thicker base if one tends to have oily eye lids.
