Natural base

Finding the perfect foundation base

Equipment

•    Kryolan Foundation palette


•    Mate Primer

•    Dermacolour


•    Full brush kit 


•    Spatulas


Method

1. Using a spatula, scrap out some foundation that you think could be the correct colour of the skin of your model.  Mix this in with the primer.  If you think it is the correct colour try it on the jaw so you can see if it would blend in with the neck.  If you rub it in and it practically disappears  - the colour is right and you can apply this to the whole face.  If not, add lighter or darker foundation and keep trying it on the skin until the desired colour is found.


2. Next, using a foundation brush apply the foundation starting in the middle by the nose and work your way out.
  Be sure to keep an even coverage over the whole face.  This will make the blending process easier.

3.  After applying this to the whole face use a blending brush to buff the foundation into the skin.  This removes all the brush strokes made from the foundation brush and gives an all round nice finish.  It also helps the skin look less cakey and piled on with make-up.

4.  Apply some loose translucent powder with a powder brush or puff. 

5.  Lastly, to give the face some shape I applied some Illamasqua blusher in TREMBLE down the cheekbones.  This also gives the face a bit of colour and looks less flat.