Face with and without foundation. Velvet skin without foundation and powder. Disharmony of lip contour and lipstick
An even tone of the face is a kind of canvas, the basis of an ideal make-up. However, the constant use of foundation, especially in hot summers, is fraught with clogged pores and congested skin. Does this mean that tonal means should be completely abandoned? Not at all!
Decorative cosmetics
If you can't give up masking, use a concealer. Due to its dense texture, it perfectly copes with problem skin, masking pimples, capillaries and even bruises. Apply the corrector with a synthetic brush directly to the place to be hidden, you need to carefully blend the borders.For bruises under the eyes, there are special correctors called concealers. They have a liquid texture, do not dry the skin and do not emphasize mimic wrinkles. A properly selected corrector will merge with the overall skin tone and eliminate the need to cover up the entire face completely.
Another alternative to foundation is powder. Its main advantage is a lighter coverage, the skin breathes. And in addition to the decorative function, it has antiseptic properties, has a positive effect on the condition of the skin and is the most resistant.
The powder can be used alone or in combination with a corrector. Apply it with a large round brush from the center of the face to the borders in a circular motion.
If your skin does not have serious imperfections, take a closer look at a moisturizer with a tinted effect. This is a 2 in 1 cream, it moisturizes well, evening out skin tone. Great for summer and everyday wear.
BB creams and even CC creams that are popular today will help replace not only foundation, but also a couple of other products in your cosmetic bag. BB-cream (from the English "balm against imperfections") will not only mask problem areas, but with regular use will minimize them. A CC-cream (from the English "color correction") will add radiance and a healthy look to the skin.
Not only beautiful, but also useful
There are many ways to improve the condition of the skin with folk remedies. The simplest and most budgetary are herbs. Freeze ice cubes from green tea or a decoction of chamomile, parsley, calendula. Wipe your face every morning, and the skin will look fresh and pores will be less visible. Masks of cucumber, cottage cheese and sour cream will help even out the tone. And get rid of skin problems - clay masks.Also in the arsenal of many cosmetic brands there are creams with which you can get rid of freckles, age spots, redness. They have a whitening effect, matte the skin and contain UV filters.
You can't do without a base for make-up and foundation.
What does the base do?
It solves at least three tasks: improves the appearance of the skin, protects it and fixes makeup. The base is applied under the foundation; if it is liquid, it must first dry on the skin.
What base to choose?
If you want to mask wide pores and wrinkles, choose a silicone base. To illuminate dull skin - reflective. The lighter the complexion, the lighter the base should be. If the skin is problematic and you need to hide redness and oily sheen, use a mineral base.
With or without tone
In addition to the fact that the foundation “holds” all makeup, it can also moisturize and even rejuvenate the skin: for example, if vitamin C or plant extracts are added to the formula.
How to choose a tone?
The mistake is to try it on the cheekbone or wrist. The most accurate hit in color gives a test on the neck. It is most convenient to apply a liquid foundation with synthetic brushes, and a dense cream-powder - with an “egg” sponge.
If the skin is generally not problematic, the base and the tone itself can be replaced with a BB cream
Adding freshness
Concealer and blush - that's the whole secret of how to mask the signs of fatigue on the face.
Pink
Better than... The most versatile blush color is light pink. It suits any skin tone, refreshes and heals. The most "failed" color is bronze. If it is poorly shaded, a feeling of haggard cheeks is created. And even when applied evenly, the skin with bronze seems to age.
Bull's-eye…
If you do not make these two mistakes, the concealer will bring the skin closer to ideal. First - do not apply it further than necessary. When you have a goal - to disguise the bruise under the eyes, apply concealer only on it, and not around the lower eyelid. And the second mistake is to start makeup with a concealer. He is the final touch after foundation and blush.
We model the oval of the face
To make the face even more memorable, you need to play a little with the light.
Contouring is...
The same as contouring and sculpting. The essence of this makeup technique is to correctly highlight and darken the “special” areas of the face and, as a result, make the features very expressive.
We hide the excess 
Choose - either photo filters as a way to correct skin imperfections, or primers.
Green
Indispensable for sensitive skin, for problematic skin with rashes and for skin prone to rosacea. Green color hides any redness. One caveat - if you are spot masking acne, use a dense texture.
Pink
Pink shade correctives solve the problem of a gray complexion. After them, the effect of porcelain skin is created.
Colorless
Unlike colored primers, neutral primers improve the texture of the skin: mattify or, for example, slightly dry and tighten enlarged pores.
For every face type 
elongated narrow
You can visually expand the face by darkening the hairline above the temples and the area under the hollow of the cheek.
Apply light powder under the eyes and in the center of the face (forehead, nose and chin).
square
You can soften facial features by darkening the hairline above the frontal and temporal zones and along the lower border of the face, including the chin.
The center of the face and the top of the cheekbones are highlighted.
oval 
Such a face needs minimal correction. Darken only the hollow under the cheekbone (it is easy to determine by drawing in the cheeks).
Focus on highlighting the forehead, cheekbones, nose and center of the chin.
Round
To visually narrow a round face, darken the side zones from the temples to the chin.
The center of the forehead, the back of the nose, the area under the eyes and the middle of the chin, on the contrary, are brightened.
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Foundations have many opponents: some do not like the fact that they look unnatural on the skin up close. Others do not favor these beauty products because they lie on the skin in dense layers. In summer, discomfort increases - it seems as if the foundation melts under the influence of high temperature. Therefore, it is not desirable to apply it on the skin at all. How else can you make your skin look flawless?
You can't do without proper skin care. If you want to give up foundation creams and powders, you will have to use care products and not neglect the appropriate procedures. First, it is important to take care of the cleanliness of the skin. On a daily basis, remove impurities and make-up residues with oils and cleansing gels; on a weekly basis, remove dead skin cells with a scrub. Secondly, clean skin needs to be provided with moisture and nutrients, so there is nowhere without day and night creams. The result of careful care will be beautiful skin with an even tone, without inflammation and other imperfections.
Color correction
To improve the appearance of the skin when creating makeup in which you want to avoid foundation, color-correcting primers will help. They are transparent and therefore not visible on the skin, but still have a slight tint that helps to even out the tone. For example, NYX Professional Makeup's Studio Perfect Primer is available as a green (helps "fix" skin redness) and lilac (brightens skin for a fresher look) gel. True, such primers will not cope with noticeable skin imperfections.
concealer
One or more pimples cannot be covered without a pigmented product. You have to use a concealer. However, spot correction is still better than creating a full coverage on the face. To keep imperfections camouflaged all day long, choose a concealer with a long-lasting formula. On skin that has not been pre-treated with foundation, regular concealer is unlikely to hold up well. Check out Giorgio Armani's High Precision Retouch Concealer.
Blur effect
Blur-effect products can be effective - they smooth the skin, hide enlarged pores and create a light-reflecting coating, due to which imperfections (for example, wrinkles) seem to blur and therefore become less noticeable. As a result, the skin looks like it was retouched using one of Photoshop's tools. For example, Touche Éclat Blur Perfector from Yves Saint Laurent Beauté is capable of this. On the skin, this tool takes on the texture of a balm, which performs retouching, significantly improving its appearance.
Matte skin
Do you use tonal products to solve the problem of oily skin? There are other ways to deal with this problem. First, the skin can be treated with transparent mineral powder, which is usually used to set makeup and create a velvety finish. There are also special matting powders - these include, for example, De-Slick from Urban Decay. This powder is different in that it not only hides oily sheen, but absorbs the sebum secreted by the skin. Due to this, it remains matte throughout the day. Another tool that can help out is matting wipes. Soak your skin with them once or twice a day to get rid of the oily film.
In fact, you can create flawless skin without using foundation. The main thing is to know a few secrets that always work without a miss.
Interesting: foundation does not harm the skin - this is a huge myth. On the contrary, it protects it from external influences, and also often contains caring components. True, some girls are uncomfortable with him.
Base makeup
In order for the concealer and powder to perfectly lay down on the skin and create a velvety finish, they need to have something to “hook” on. The ideal product to achieve this goal will be a make-up base.
Choose a radiant base if you have dry skin and narrowing pores if you suffer from excessive oily skin.
Correction of certain zones
Use concealer to cover under-eye circles, pimples, or uneven skin tone. Apply it to problem areas and gently blend with your finger, sponge or brush.
Please note that a concealer slightly lighter than your natural skin color is best for correcting under-eye circles. And here are the shortcomings in the form of redness and acne, it is best to mask with a concealer that will completely merge with it.
Don't be afraid of blush
Apply blush to the apples of your cheeks. At the same time, do not be afraid to create a color accent. Of course, you should not look like a nesting doll, but a healthy blush will help create perfect skin without the use of foundation.
It is best to choose blush in the same color scheme as your lipstick or gloss. When in doubt, choose products of a natural range - they are always suitable for everyone.
Some girls believe that it is not necessary to use a moisturizing or matting base before applying makeup. But it's like painting without soaking the brush in water.
The foundation will accentuate peeling on dry skin, and on oily skin it will shine. Prepare your face if you don't want to mess things up from the start.
2. Too much makeup
Women want to be beautiful. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't get carried away. Unfortunately, many fashionistas have problems with a sense of proportion.
If you already cover your face with tone and powder, then generously so that not a single pimple shines through. If you blush your cheeks, then like Marfushenka-darling. If you do smoky makeup, then blacker than the night.
Going too far in makeup means crossing the fine line between sexuality and vulgarity.
Think about whether you use too much cosmetics? Now naturalness is in vogue. One of the latest trends is the effect of "makeup without makeup".
3. The foundation does not match the skin tone
There is nothing more terrible when a "tanned" beauty has white ears, neck and decollete. Is it just a dark, as if dirty, neck of a girl with “white” skin. Those who missed the choice of foundation shade are easily recognized in the crowd.
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This mistake is very common. In the store, under artificial lighting, colors are distorted, and we often buy a product that does not suit us. It is also wrong to choose a tone by applying testers on the wrist.
To find the perfect foundation that will literally blend into your skin, swatch it on your cheek at the chin area and see the results in natural light.
4. Careless shading
Even with a well-chosen tone, you can get into trouble if you apply it carelessly. Applying the foundation with your hands, it is difficult to distribute it evenly - there are stripes and bald spots. It is better to use a special brush or sponge.
The same applies to other cosmetics. Unshaded blush looks like a trace of a kiss, shadows applied too graphically make the look heavier and add age. Make sure that in your make-up the lines are smooth and tend upwards, and the colors blend harmoniously from one to another.
5. Using too light concealer
Concealer - women's magic wand. With it, you can mask a pimple or circles under the eyes. The trouble is that many girls choose too light or dark concealer and get the opposite effect: they do not hide, but emphasize the flaws.
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6. Hard sculpting
Sculpting is designed to correct the shape of the face, hiding flaws and emphasizing the dignity. On YouTube you can find many video tutorials with sculpting schemes for various face shapes.
But this makeup technique is really complicated and not for all girls. Typical mistakes are the use of products that are inappropriate in tone, applying to the wrong places, and poor shading.
Even skillfully executed sculpting is not always appropriate. A sculpted face looks great in photos and videos, but is it worth wearing makeup like Kim Kardashian if you just need to go out for bread?
7. Bronzer instead of sculptor
If you cannot imagine yourself without sculpting and prefer dry correction, then do not confuse cosmetic products such as bronzer and sculptor. Identifying them is also a common mistake.
The bronzer, like the highlighter, is applied to the protruding parts of the face and is designed to emphasize the tan, create a glowing effect, as if you were kissed by the sun.
It is unacceptable to use a bronzer, especially with a reddish undertone, to correct the shape of the face!
For this there is a sculptor. It usually has grayish-olive shades (shade colors) and is designed to draw cheekbones, chin, hairline.
8. Bust with blush
Sometimes it seems to girls that the more blush they apply, the fresher they will look. But it is worth overdoing it a little, and the young beauty full of health turns into a circus clown.
We already know how to choose a blush for your color type. Recall that in order to properly apply blush, you need to smile, find the “apples” of the cheeks and blend the product to the temple from them.
9. Apply powder all over the face
The purpose of powder is to set makeup. It is recommended to apply it on the T-zone, since the skin is most prone to shine on the forehead, nose and chin.
But many girls cover their entire face with powder, and with a dense layer, and use a brush for this, not a powder puff, which sometimes makes them look like porcelain dolls.
10. Eyebrows drawn with black pencil
Eyebrow fashion is changing dynamically: sables are relevant today, thin again tomorrow. But eyebrows drawn with a black pencil are always terrible. Is always!
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Some women will not accept the fact that the 1980s have sunk into oblivion, and continue to paint their entire eyes - from eyelashes to eyebrows.
In modern makeup, colored shadows, as a rule, are superimposed only on the moving eyelid. The fixed eyelid under the eyebrow is highlighted with a highlighter. Applying shadows on the entire eyelid is only permissible for creative photo shoots, if the image requires it.
12. Eye shadow
It is a common misconception that the color of the shadows should match the color of the eyes.
If a green-eyed brunette puts on green eye makeup, her look will fade. You can emphasize emerald eyes with burgundy and dark pink colors. Copper, plum and terracotta shades are great for blue eyes. Brown-eyed girls should try blue and purple shades.
13. Chic! Shine!
Shadows with a shimmer, powder with reflective particles, mother-of-pearl eyeliner - many of the fairer sex have a passion for everything shiny.
But the use of cosmetics with sparkles is appropriate only for evening and festive outings. In everyday office makeup, it is better to stick to calm matte shades.
Proper eyeliner highlights the eyes, makes them more expressive. The key word here is correct. For some reason, many girls bring their eyes up not only from above, but also along the entire contour. It doesn't look very good. Makeup artists call this eyeliner eyes in a black frame.
The eyeliner of the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid with a black liner visually narrows the eyes. If you want to bring the lower eyelid, draw the space between the eyelashes (only at the outer corner of the eye). Lead the water line with a kayal.
15. Undrawn ciliary edge
A minor oversight, but capable of spoiling the image. The fact is that it is quite difficult to paint over eyelashes at the roots. As a result, a small gap remains between the eyelid and eyelashes, creating disharmony.
To avoid this, do not forget to paint over the ciliary edge with a liner or dark shadows.
16. Aggressive shooters
Some girls draw arrows so intensively that it seems as if there is nothing else on their face - only arrows. Needless to say, how caricatured it looks?
If you are going to work and not to a nightclub, try to keep your arrows neat and moderate.
17. A ton of carcass
Women dream of long thick eyelashes. In pursuit of a dream, they apply one layer of mascara after another. Eyelashes stick together, forming "spider legs". It looks terrible, and when it dries, it also begins to crumble.
Also, sloppy glued false eyelashes look ugly.
18. Disharmony of lip contour and lipstick
The contour pencil is designed to emphasize the shape of the lips and fix the lipstick. But if it does not match the shade of lipstick, the following happens.
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19. Spreading shine
If the gloss rolls into a white stripe or spreads beyond the lips, then this may be a gloss problem. But before you send the product to the trash, try applying it a little less.
Stylists say that the lip gloss trend was around 2004. Now they put only a drop of gloss in the center of the lips to create volume.
20. Matte lipstick on dry lips
Matte lipsticks, on the contrary, are relevant. But you need to apply them only on perfectly smooth lips. Do it, exfoliate dead particles, moisturize your lips with a balm and only then paint with matte lipstick.
It takes 20 minutes to look like a goddess. But it takes three hours to look natural.
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Some flaws in makeup are trifling and almost imperceptible. Others immediately catch the eye and spoil the whole image. But it's better not to do them at all. After all, the appearance of a woman is her calling card.