HELP!! My face looks like a cake! :(

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Jul 14, 2013

Bertha B.

Okay so I've had severe acne and now I'm just left with these horrible scars and every single time I apply foundation on it looks flawless and smooth for 30 min then it gets cakey and makes my skin look like it's peeling in a way! Any way I can prevent this? I use the smash box primer with the lock it tattoo foundation applied with a brush! :)

Try using a setting spray.

Jul 14, 2013

Nour A.

Use acne wash you can buy it from cvs or any other drug store wash it everyday with acne wash every morning when you wash your face :)

Jul 14, 2013

Jennifer E.

Try a mosit beauty blender and try adding a little bit of Bb cream or tinted mositerizer to your foundation

Jul 14, 2013

Bertha B.

Thank you girls!

Jul 14, 2013

Taylor D.

This happened to me. Make sure you moisturize really well because that is your skin peeling away with your skin because of lack of moisture! So moisturize well!

Jul 14, 2013

Shelby S.

Same problem. I have sensitive combinations skin and am unable to moisturize at all. Wash your face and use a toner before you put on the foundation, and perhaps try a new foundation? Smashbox caked up on me pretty bad when I tried it. Find something with medium coverage that's liquid. I use Almay's Clear Complexion, it actually has small amounts of salicylic acid in it to help heal blemishes all day. :) and use thin layers if foundation, apply it with a stippling brush and let it set for a few minutes before blending.

Jul 14, 2013

Brittany H.

Estée Lauder double wear has a good finish.

Jul 14, 2013

Daena T.

Try a setting spray maybe like urban decay all nighter or nyx has some cheaper alternative ones also

Jul 14, 2013

Diana T.

Setting spray will definitely help I agree.

Jul 14, 2013

Courtney B.

What I do is I use a liquid foundation and then a light layer if mineral powder foundation. It works well and stays all day.

Jul 15, 2013

Jillian K.

I don't know if you've ever seen this turorial, but it's probably the best foundation routine for covering up severe acne. Maybe you can get tips from her :)
http://youtu.be/ex33wtqnNz8

Jul 15, 2013

Samira S.

I'm using the same exact products. I have the feeling it might be the small box

Jul 15, 2013

Hana A.

By scars do you mean indents on your face or "scars" like open pores and hyperpigmentation?