Before applying any makeup, you should clean your face with water, which has a pinch of soda bicarbonate in it. Then apply ice cubes on the face. This enables the makeup to last longer.

Concealer is used to hide dark circles around the eyes, and is also used to cover blemishes and scars. A beige concealer is ideal for dark skins and one with natural tones for fairer skins. This should be spread evenly using a dry sponge or your fingers. Now, apply the foundation.

The biggest mistake women make is choosing a foundation that’s too light. This gives an unnatural, ashen look. Here are a couple of tips to practice when buying foundation.

1. Test foundation on the inside of the forearm-skin tone is closest to neck colour there, because it’s protected from UV damage. Makeup should blend with the skin colour of the neck, not the face.
2. If any doubt then buy one shade lighter than your facial skin tone.
3. Don’t make up your mind instantly. It takes about a minute for colour to dry and interact with the chemicals in your skin. The red pigments develop first so it will appear the pinkest at the beginning.
4. Then go to the nearest source of natural light. (Even the most flattering uplit cosmetics hall tends to have colour-distorting fluorescent lighting.) If you have chosen the right colour, it will disappear into the skin.

How to Use Foundation