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foundation is
not just to make your skin look beautiful and more even in color.
Just as important, it acts as a “protective covering”
from the drying sun, wind and drying indoor heat or air
conditioning, and it helps to prevent dreaded age spots. No, it
is not a “sun screen,” or “sun block,” however, by using
a foundation and powdering over it, so far, my skin has been
protected in so many ways. I have never worn a sunscreen under
or in my foundation. If enough sunscreen is in the ingredients
to block the sun it changes the consistency of the formula too
much. And, at age 71, I have proven my point…I’m sure it
will continue to do the job for me. Don’t confuse this with
needing a sun block when exposing the skin directly to the sun
for sports or the beach. I do wear a hat when fly-fishing,
riding and gardening. Now that I’m trying to learn to play
golf, I wear one then too.
The
only type makeup base that is light in texture, easy to apply,
blends easily and smoothly on the skin, has a wonderful
consistency, yet covers well is a liquid “aloe/oil/water”
blend. A formula of aloe, oil and water is good for all types of
skin: dry, normal or oily. It does not exaggerate facial lines
and wrinkles by being too thick or too oily. Such a formula
helps keep the product from settling into lines and wrinkles,
thus making them appear deeper than they really are. Color
should be a neutral tone in order to make your skin appear
natural. In addition, a neutral color foundation will not
compete with other makeup colors you will apply next. Foundation
is the beginning…the base…of the total look “For
Delicate Beauty”.
How
to Apply Foundation:
Use a sponge for evenness, being sure to cover the skin right up
to and under the eyes and the inside corners of the eyes by the
nose. So many women miss these corners where the skin is often
darker and needs covering with foundation in order to even out
the skin and give it a more youthful look.
Don’t
forget the front of the neck. This accomplishes two things: it
evens out the skin color to match the face, and it protects the
skin of the neck from the elements.
It
is best not to use fingers to apply foundation – fingers are
warm, so they tend to open up the pores more allowing the
foundation to sink deeper into the pores and then close up when
the skin cools off. Also, it is much more difficult to achieve
an even finish on you face using fingers. Do not apply
foundation on eyelids. It will cause your eye shadow to smudge,
may very well change the eye shadow’s color and will prevent
it from going on evenly.
After
a second or two, remove the excess foundation on the surface of
the skin using a tissue ever-so-lightly
over the entire face and neck. Your foundation color should be
about the same color as your skin, a darker color foundation
would settle into the pores making them and any facial lines or
wrinkles darker, which causes them to look more prominent as the
day goes on. (Your powder can be about the same color or a
little darker if you like.) Now you are ready for Cream
Rouge while your skin is still moist with foundation.
Later,
you will powder over the foundation to give a “matt” finish
and create a soft, angelic look. ANY shine left on the face
makes lines and wrinkles look more obvious. To test this, take a
mirror and stand at a window “side ways” before
you powder. See how the shine plays up any lines and wrinkles.
Then apply powder and see how they soften – almost
disappear. Go ahead…test it…I’m right….yes?
See: “How
To Instantly Hide Large Pores”.
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