Ask the Artist tips - preparing skin (foundation & powder)

Hello ladies
I have been asked by many of my clients 'how do I know what colour to choose for foundation?', 'how do I get that dewy, luminescent look?' and 'how do I avoid looking orange?'
Well here are a few simple tips, where you only require a few products & you can spend the money saved on a great pair of shoes!!!!

1. Primer - this is one of the most important parts of ensuring your make up stays on, does not sit in your creases & ensures your make up glides on your skin smoothly. I use Sundari Skin primer, which is a good gel based all rounder for all skin types.

• Using a synthetic foundation brush is best, use a small amount & apply quickly in a feather like affect all over the face & eyelids (reference Sundari Foundation brush)

2. Conceal - concealer should not be too dark or too light. It should be the same colour as your skin. Using a synthetic brush again, this can be the size of a medium to large eyeshadow brush (reference Sundari Multi task round end).

• The area that should be concealed is the whole eye area, to the brow bone, inner eyes to the nose bone, under the eye to the top of your cheek bone.  Once you have brushed this on, use your finger to blend, as the warmth from your skin will melt it into your skin, so it does not appear streaky or patchy

3. Foundation - it is important that you choose a foundation that is not darker for your skin, as this is what can make the appearance of the orange look, or the line on your chin which ofcourse is different to your neck. Foundation is to even the skin tone, so it should just melt into your skin, the colour should not 'sit' on your face.  You can add colour later with bronzer, highlighters & blush.

• Using the same synthetic foundation brush as you did for primer (reference, Sundari Foundation brush), apply all over the face, ensuring you go right up to you ears & jaw line.

4. Highlighting - there are a number of highlighting products out there however, a cost effective way to highlight is to use a concealer two shades lighter then your own skin. I have attached a face highlighting chart as a guide (reference Sundari Concealer)

• Dab on top of eyebrows, top of cheek bones, cupids bow, bridge of nose & jaw line, then with foundation brush, just feather in upward sweeps

5. Powder - its time to set the face and give your that radiant 'glow'. You can either use a translucent setting powder if you want to keep the skin looking natural or sheer, otherwise if you would like that extra coverage, use a powder foundation that is the colour of your skin or slightly darker (reference Sundari Sheer Setting powder, Sundari Silk Luminous Powder foundation).

• Gently dust all over face area (reference Sundari Kabuki brush)

6. Bronzer - most people put bronzer all over their face which is fine however, if you are not sure how much it can come up looking very orange & an over glazed face with too much shimmer.

• Using either the Sundari Kabuki brush or Sundari Blush brush, in a circular motion add Sundari Bronzer to the top of your cheekbones, feather along the jaw line & your forehead. This will add that glow to the areas that will catch natural light.

So now you are all prepped, primed, glamed & glowing for the next online workshop.....so stay tuned & keep reading my  BLOG so you dont miss out on 'How to achieve the smokey eye'