Makeup Basics..

Im am honestly surprised that many people dont really know the basics of makeup, the steps, and what goes first. I have been asked several times so i'm thinking maybe alot of other people dont know these things. So let me tell you the basics. 

Step 1-Moisturize. Although many people with oily skin feel like moisturizing will make them more oily, it is actually the opposite. The reason you get so oily is because your skin is trying to replace your natural oils that you washed off during cleansing. I was really oily around the T-zone area(forehead, nose, cheeks, chin) but once i started moisturizing, i noticed i was less oily. 

Step 2-Prime. A good face primer is essencial before applying makeup. I have heard a few people say they dont use primer and rather not use it. But i have experienced better makeup application when i have primer underneath my foundation. Primer creates a light layer between makeup and your skin so the foundation is not directly on the skin,it will look alot smoother and will make your foundation last longer.

Step 3-Foundation. All i gotta say about this is make sure it matches your neck, make sure its oil-free, and make sure it has what you are looking for. Do u want full coverage and hide blemishes, spots, whatever you are trying to cover or do you want something light-weight to just even out your skin tone? Another thing is your foundation and primer both have to have the same ingredient like water or oil. If your primer has water but your foundation has oils then its going to separate on your skin. Oil separates when poured in water right? Well same with makeup.

Step 4-Powder. After you have your foundation on, give it 3-5min to set into your skin. Use a  powder to set your makeup. Alot of translucent powders are too white and make you look pale or like a ghost when you take pictures with flash, so what i do is use a tinted powder. I use a mixture of Ben Nye's Banana Powder and Translucent Powder. I dust a little bit all over my face then i go back with my beauty blender and bounce it all over my face, it gives me a more natural finish.

Step 5-Setting spray. It is a weightless mist that keeps makeup looking just-applied for hours. It gets rid of the powder look on the face. Theres different types: long-lasting, oil-free, stay matte, dewy finish. It just depends on what you are looking for. 

And thats is all on the basics. Of course then theres conturing, highlighting, eyeshadow but those are all different areas ;)