Tips for smooth foundation?

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Jun 19, 2016

Nicole S.

No matter how much I exfoliate I feel like my foundation ends up looking Cakey on my nose and in between my eyebrows and around them. I've tried various primers and exfoliating but nothing works. I feel like my skin will never look flawless. Does anyone know of any holy grails that could help me out?? Thanks in advance!

Jun 19, 2016

Alexis C.

What products are you using and how are you applying them?

Jun 19, 2016

Chris M.

Sometimes I use my fingers in areas that don't blend well. It could be the little hairs around the eyebrows. I have tiny hairs all over my face which foundation builds up on. I take the pad of my 2nd & 3rd fingers and blend.

Jun 19, 2016

Nicole S.

Different liquid foundations of Mac studio fix powder. Moisturizer, primer (benefit or smash box), foundation, setting spray. Sometimes I'll powder my face if I know I'll get a little oily. To apply foundation I'll used a sigma f80 or beauty blender.

Jun 19, 2016

Nicole S.

@chris I've tried my fingers but I feel like I just smear the product around than blending it in :(

Jun 19, 2016

Alexis C.

Do you buff with the F80 or stipple? I find I get more coverage and a smoother application if I stipple that brush rather than buff.

Jun 19, 2016

Megan L.

I agree with Alexis don't rub pay and it will work much betwr.

Jun 19, 2016

patty s.

Add a drop of face oil to your foundation.

Jun 19, 2016

patty s.

Https://youtu.be/WLaIR1funX0.

Jun 19, 2016

Nicole S.

I'll try stippling more thanks!

Jun 19, 2016

Shengmin L.

Do you use a beautyblender? I find that a beautyblender really helps smooth out your foundation.

Jun 20, 2016

Naomi K.

^^^ me too

Jun 20, 2016

Dana E.

Following because I've tried all this and I feel the same way :(

Jun 20, 2016

Alycia K.

It may sound weird and maybe it is but actually shave my whole face because a lot of the time, cakey makeup is because of peach fuzz. everybodys got it, some people shave it

Jun 21, 2016

Arayah N.

This is a really weird tip! SHAVE OFF YOUR PEACH FUZZ! The additional hair can add to a cakey, clumpy foundation appearance!

Jun 21, 2016

Valeria M.

I think you should use a damp beauty blender! And I had the same problem until I changed foundation and used a beauty blender!