What do you do before putting on your makeup to make sure it goes on smooth and blended and stays on?

Nov 9, 2012

Ellie M.

I'm a little bit lost on creating a makeup routine and I need to know what the first step is even before putting on makeup.

Nov 9, 2012

Nura A.

I put moisturizer then tarte clean slate poreless primer! Then foundation it works wonders! Hope that helps!:)

Nov 9, 2012

Chelsey C.

I put on a moisturizer as soon as I get out of the shower or wash my face. Then I either use a face primer or setting spray. I put the setting spray on before and after I do my makeup. 

Nov 9, 2012

Emily D.

i put on a moosturizer then concealer

Nov 9, 2012

Shelbi V.

I wash my face, then use my primer, then I use my eyeshadow primer to prime my lids and make sure it stays! then I use foundation,Concealer, set it with a tone correcting powder then finish it off with my setting spray :)

Nov 9, 2012

Lindsey M.

If you don't generally wear foundation on your whole face, start with concealer then apply foundation in those spots to blend. Otherwise, full face foundation first, then dabs of concealer.

Nov 9, 2012

Nicole D.

I've become obsessed with my BB cream from MAC. It is the first thing I put on in the morning and helps my makeup look amazing all day! 

Nov 10, 2012

Liza G.

cleanse , tone, moisturizer, primer if you need it 

Nov 10, 2012

Katrina M.

The most important base to makeup is a clean face! Wash that face, little bit of moisturizer, and you'll be good!

Nov 10, 2012

Gina C.

What works for me is washing my face and applying moisturizer with SPF. Then do my concealers, eye primers, etc.

Nov 10, 2012

Aim S.

Moisturiser then eye cream, but all I wear is concealer, eyeliner, powder and lipstick! 

Nov 10, 2012

Jaelei Y.

Too Faced Primed & Poreless. ! It keeps my oily areas under control!

Nov 10, 2012

Samantha H.

I defiantly make sure my face is freshly clean and moisturizer. Also priming before you put on foundation will give you a good base as well as setting your liquid foundation with a face powder.

Nov 10, 2012

Alexis B.

I only put on moisturizer before my foundation!

Nov 10, 2012

Llesenia S.

I cleanse my face with a mild cleanser. Then I tone with Witch Hazel. After that has dried, I moisturize. I let that sink in and apply primer. Gets the job done. 

Nov 10, 2012

Yesenia P.

After I wash and tone my face I put on moisturizer and let set in. Primer and let set in. Put on foundation and let set in. Do my eye makeup. Blush and highlighter and little powder to set, Skindinavia setting spray. 

Nov 10, 2012

Jenn S.

I do my skin care routine as usual, then a primer for my face and one for my eye lids. While some people are suggesting products that is great but really it all depends on preference and skin type/tone. But generally I do primer, foundation, concealer, powder. I suggest doing you eye makeup first so if you have fall out you aren't wiping away your face makeup with it. Blush and mascara are always the last thing I put on. Btw you don't need an extra product like consealer if you have a great foundation that you can build on.

Nov 10, 2012

Avery M.

Do my skin care routine and then primer.

Nov 12, 2012

Francoise B.

Moisturizer then porefessional from benefit ;)

Nov 12, 2012

S M.

Primer

Nov 13, 2012

Shai M.

Clean skin is a must to get started! Some type of serum and/or Moisturizer. After that has penetrated and dried a spritz of setting spray. Apply tinted Moisturizer to face followed by a setting powder applied with a puff, not a brush! Gently pressing the powder into the skin gives an awesome result. If I'm going to wear eye shadow I apply a dot of primer to each lid and blend into the lid with a brush (my nails are too long to use my fingers) and apply eye colors. I always groom my brows with clear gel and apply mascara. Spritz my face with setting spray to finish. Lips are the last thing I do.

I have oily skin and have just recently discovered setting spray. Like others have stated, using before and after make-up application has made a huge difference in the staying power of my make-up and keeps oil breakthrough at bay for the ENTIRE day (Urban Decay DeSlick). 

Nov 13, 2012

Jasmine G.

wash your face real good make sure u add moisturizer so your make up can look natural also add primer

Nov 13, 2012

Emily J.

I use IQQUs Jasmine Tice scrub then Lancome moisurizer then def some face primer for me I use Laura Gellers spackle :) its light and I feel it rly smooths my complexion on...also Kat Von Ds primer works like a charm with natural ingredients and rose extracts :) hope this helps

Nov 13, 2012

Alex R.

Moisturizer and smash box primer :)

Nov 18, 2012

Atayjah B.

mac setting spray or lubriderm face lotion