makeup

FOUNDATION QUICK TIP

TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN

For some of you, this is a no-brainer. But for many out there, this isn’t happening! I can’t tell you how many times I see someone’s foundation end on her jawline so obviously that it’s distracting. Do I tell her? Does it matter? I don’t want to hurt her feelings but it’s such a quick fix and maybe she didn’t think about. So I’m making my case here to please bring your foundation down to include your necks. Unless you’re wearing a turtleneck, it’s a must-do, otherwise your foundation won’t be seamless but a dead giveaway that you’re wearing it.

My biggest advice for this though is to do the rest of your makeup first, leaving foundation for last. Then put your top/dress on so you don’t get foundation on the collar or neckline. Once it’s on, you can then finish your look with foundation.

TOOLS:

• Your Favorite Foundation — ok, right now this is my favorite department store liquid foundation ($$$$) and this is my favorite mass market liquid foundation ($). This is my favorite mineral powder foundation ($$) and this is my favorite cream foundation ($$).
• Your Favorite Foundation Brush
• or Your Favorite Egg Sponge

STEPS:

1. Apply foundation all over your face (with a brush or sponge or your fingers) like you normally would.
2. Now bring the brush all the way down to include your neck. Depending on your top’s neckline, you can bring it down even further.