Tips to get your foundation look perfect?!

Oct 16, 2013

Yasmeen F.

I have normal skin, I use MAC Studio Fix fluid but if your were to stand face to face to me you could see how unusual it looks that all the foundation sucks in/lays on my pores. Mainly on my nose and below my my eye bags spreading out. It looks dried out. It doesn't seem to look perfect. If it weren't for these pores my foundation makeup would look like a cover girl. Any tips on what I should do or what face primers to use?!!

Oct 16, 2013

Julie P.

Make sure your face is moisturizer before and use the smashbox photo finish primer. It's a little pricy but lasts a long time and works great:)

Oct 16, 2013

Julie P.

Moisturized *

Oct 16, 2013

Shauna S.

I have a few suggestions. You can try the Benefit Porefessional primer, or try the Urban Decay Pore Perfection Complexion Primer Potion. Also, I personally find that primers don't really make my pores disappear, but I have a way of applying my foundation so that it doesn't settle into the pores. I don't know if you use a brush or your fingers? I personally use my fingers but you can use a brush for this as well. I "buff" my foundation in circles over my pores. If you normally spread the foundation you can easily see where your pores are, but by buffing them you don't notice the foundation in your pores. I also recommend using witch hazel as a toner on your face which can help tighten pores over time.

Oct 16, 2013

Kitty K.

I have normal skin and stopped using liquid foundations because I had a similar problem... Liquids are very unnatural especially up close. Have you tried powders?

Oct 16, 2013

Yasmeen F.

Powders make me look like a dead person's makeup thats how bad powders get to me.

Oct 16, 2013

Cady V.

Moisturize and use primer!

Oct 16, 2013

Effy W.

Moisturizer, primer, and I find using the right brush helps too. Flat top kabukis and stippling brushes give you that airbrushed look. Beauty blenders are great for that too. Try to exfoliate around your dry areas too and use moisturizer afterwards.

Oct 17, 2013

Yasmeen F.

I DO moisturize and prime my face. Since products aren't working, how can I minimize or make my pores go away?

Oct 17, 2013

Shauna S.

I'm not trying to sound mean but all these people gave you lots of ideas to help your pores... I'm not really sure what more you're looking for.
You actually can never make your pores go away and it takes months and months for them to appear smaller. It's a myth that your pores can disappear. It's all really about your skincare routine.

Oct 18, 2013

Zoey A.

YoungBlood's Mineral Primer is FANTASTIC!! I'm so in love with their stuff!!

Oct 18, 2013

Banashi B.

Try exfoliating and then moisturizeing really well.

Oct 18, 2013

Ashley D.

Porefessionals by benefit works great but honestly I would change your foundation, makeup forever HD foundation is amazing, I didn't even now I was applying anything until I noticed all my acne covered, also I use my damp BB to apply it.

Oct 18, 2013

Josee M.

Hi, I would suggesting using a exfoliating scrub two times a week to get rid of the dead skin. I make mine homemade with brown sugar and honey works just as good as the expensive brands. Also moisturizer! its the most important thing to do before applying foundation.I also recommend using a primer that smooths, blurs, fills in your pores and brightens the face up. I too also use mac's studio fix fluid and I find a little bit goes a long ways I always use a pump and half no more than that because it looks cakey I do find that mac's fix plus works well to un cake the mess. I personally think using a stippling brush gives you the airbrushed looks and just makes everything look better. I have large pores and acne on my face and with a good primer and my studio fix fluid makes my skin look flawless.
I actually just posted a video of my everyday foundation routine on youtube you can check my channel out at http://www.youtube.com/user/makeupreviewsbyjosee