^ apply your perfume before getting dressed. That way it sinks into your skin, not into your clothes. 

  ·      MONEYSAVER

Create your own tinted moisturizer by simply mixing foundation with an SPF-infused moisturizer and blending it in.

^ applying a luminizing face primer before foundation to even out your skin’s texture and create a perfectly smooth canvas for your makeup. 

^ when shopping for your perfect foundation, choose three shades that closely match your skin. Apply all three next to each other along your jaw line. The one that best blends in to your skin is the perfect pick.

^ never use the inside of the wrist to test foundation shades. Always use the jaw line area and take the chest into consideration. Sometimes, your face and chest are of different shades.

^ when choosing foundation shades, always steer clear of really pink undertones. The slightest yellow undertone is more universally flattering.

^ some darker-skinned woman have varying skin tones around their faces. I like to choose the shade that falls in between these two shades and blend for a unifying effect. Or pick two shades of foundation and blend them on the appropriate areas for a balanced look.

^ oily-skinned gals should use spray or oil free liquid foundations. Cream or powder foundations are too heavy and masking for you.

^ to reduce oiliness, try applying matifying gels or serums before your foundation to control shine throughout the day.

^ dry and normal skinned ladies fare best with liquid foundations or tinted moisturizers.

·      quickie make-do foundation: mix a little moisturizer on the back of your hand with a smear of concealer and apply it over the skin with a non-latex sponge.

Xoxo ! 


Note: I am not paid for this recommendation, book is bought with my own money.