My Makeup Journey Part 2: Primer & Foundation
Hi all!
Today I am back to talk about Primer & Foundation. If you didn’t know, this is a new series on my blog titled: My Makeup Journey. Click here for Part 1: Face Preparation. At 35 years of age, I can confidently say I have never truly understood how to apply my makeup. In the recent months, I decided it was time to learn. I went down the rabbit-hole of TikTok beauty tutorials and to my utter amazement, I realised I had been doing SO many things wrong, for so many years. I’m not even close to being an expert now, but I am certainly wiser than I was before. I want to share everything I have learned, so without further ado, let’s get into it!
PART 2: PRIMER & FOUNDATION PRIMEROnce I’ve prepped my face (see Part 1) I put on a makeup headband to keep the hair away. I got mine from Kmart. The image below is my face completely free of makeup. It has only been moisturised in advance.
I then use a hydrating primer before applying foundation. I have dry skin, so my products need to have hydrating properties to them. I got my tube from Kmart. Simply squeeze the size of a small coin onto your palm and massage into your face with fingers. You can use a beauty sponge if you want.
Before applying foundation, a few beauty artists online suggested spraying your beauty sponge with setting spray. That way, the foundation will set nicely as you apply. It’s a great hack! I got mine from Kmart.
A quick note on foundation. Once again, I have dry skin, so I need one that is hydrating. If you have oily skin, use one that is matte. To select the right shade, you want a foundation that matches the skin tone on your neck, not your face or the back of your hand. You don’t ever want to forget the neck when applying foundation, so make sure it matches the hue there above everything else. I got mine from Coles but it is the Revlon Colorstay for Dry Skin in Beige.
Squirt your foundation into your hands and dab onto your face, but do not go near the eye area. This is for Concealer, which will be covered in Part 3. With your beauty sponge, don’t smear or rub the foundation on. You need to bounce or tap it on your face gently for smooth overall coverage.
Your foundation is now on, nice and smooth. Notice below how the neck matches the face. The setting spray applied to the beauty sponge, keeps it on throughout the day.
I’ll be back soon for Part 3: Concealer. I realise I’m not a makeup artist, nor a professional. Everyone does things differently. This is just what is working for me and my skin type. Thanks for reading!
Peace & Love xoxo
