Foundation Base

Finding the perfect foundation base

 

 

Equipment

 

•    Kryolan Foundation palette


•    Mate Primer

•    Dermacolour


•    Full brush kit 


•    Spatulas


 

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING SOMEBODY ELSE’S FACE AND ALWAYS KEEP HAND SANITIZER NEAR BY.

 

Method

 

1.  Using a spatula, scrap out some foundation that you think could be the correct colour of the skin of your model.  Using a spatula will stop cross contamination from the brush to the models skin.  For example, the model may have a cold sore which can be transferred back to the foundation palette if the brush is put back in there.  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.  Again, tip some powder onto the back of your hand or into another little pot so that you do not cross contaminate.

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.

 

Below are my pictures of my ‘perfect foundation base’

 

            Overall I found creating the foundation base quite easy as I had done it before.  I also enjoy matching up models skin tones as I feel it tests me as a make-up artist to stretch my ability.  The technique is pretty similar to the one I originally used and I feel that starting from the nose and blending out is a great place to start.  For the future I will definitely use less product as this certain foundation can go a long way.