Sparkling Beauty Secret : How To Apply Base Makeup

When I first started wearing makeup, I had no idea what to put on my face. This is what I want to talk about in this post. I believe putting on base makeup in the right order is very important because it helps you achieve that perfect look.

Step 1: Sun Protection

Often, people get confuse about when they should put on sunblock. Some use it after primer and foundation, and some use it in between. Both ways are actually wrong. Sunblock should be the first step in your face makeup routine because you need to apply sunblock when there is NO powder products on your face. This way, the sunblock can stick to your skin to protect it. 

Step 2: Primer

This is optional because not everyone uses primers (but you should to help your makeup last longer). However, if you do, this should be the second step in your makeup routine. When applying primer, pat in the primer instead of rubbing it onto your face so it would not affect/destroy the previous layer of sunblock that you just put on. 

Step 3: Pore Minimizing Primer

This is also optional because many don't need it, but if you do, pore minimizing primer should come after the regular primer. When applying this, gently smooth it over the area where you need to cover your pores. You should NOT rub it back and forth because this actually just rubs the primer away. You should start with your nose area and gently move in an outward direction. 

Step 4: Foundation

If you use liquid foundation, this should be your next step after primer. I'm not going to go into details about applying foundation because there are many ways to do it. 

Step 5: Concealer

You can use concealer before or after your liquid foundation. There is no absolute correct way to apply it. However, I choose this as step 5 because I recommend using concealer after your liquid foundation. This way, you can see which area is not covered well with your foundation and conceal them with a concealer. This prevents you from putting on too much makeup so it won't look too heavy. 

Step 6: Powder

Powder products should always be your last step because whatever you put on after this will not really stick to your skin. I recommend using a setting powder as the last step to set your base makeup so it will last longer. If you really need some good coverage, you could also substitute the regular setting power with a powder foundation.

So that is the proper way of applying base makeup for your face. Of course, everyone is different so you could definitely change it a bit to fit your needs. But, this should be the general guideline. I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions, please comment below or e-mail me.