Foundation Talk Part 1 of 3 Part Series

Today's topic is one of epic essence. Foundation is something we all see, hear, and talk about. Nevertheless, it is the most common thing we put on horribly wrong.  Fellow artist, noone's face is one flat color,therefore your face should not look one color. Women should carry two shades of foundation. One is your highlighter, and the other should match your skin perfectly. If you use a full coverage foundation you do not have to always buy a concealer.  Full coverage foundation can be a concealer and highlighter at the same time. (Industry Secret, not all artist use concealers). The lighter foundation can be placed in you T-zone or, highlighted areas of the face. These areas include, the forehead, center of the nose, under the eyes, and the chin area. Before you put on any foundation you must make sure your face has been, cleansed, toned, and moisturized. Foundation on dry skin in a dangerous disaster.  Moisturizer allows foundation to transition a lot smoother. Make sure it is an oil free moisturizer.  When matching your foundation, we have heard test on the jawline, and other places.  Remember your face is not one color, so where to test...hmmm! Try testing right under the eyes, blending your highlighted area outward into your other foundation, if matched correctly you have a nice smooth transition. Now for photography mineral foundation is a no no, it will come out horribly despite what you have heard. I do not recommend mineral foundation for any photoshoot.  The cameral lens will shoot right through it. Here are popular types of foundations used: Cream, liquid, press powder, cream to powder, and mineral. Always remember to set your foundation with a powder that matches your foundation applied. Make sure you have blended your foundation into the neckline also. If you do not set your foundation you may not have a long lasting flawless look. Remember an artist is as good as his or her tools, training and knowledge.  Become educated in the industry, trends and take Crystal Wrights class.  It will save you a lot of heartache an tears. This will