How to Apply Liquid Make Up Evenly

Using liquid foundation can help to hide blemishes and other skin imperfections.

Whether you are heading to the office for the day or planning a night out on the town, applying your liquid foundation evenly will allow you to look your best regardless of the lighting in any location you visit. Applying liquid foundation evenly requires traditional makeup brushes in addition to proper natural lighting, but anyone can do so regardless of their current makeup application skills.

Things You'll Need

• Liquid foundation
• Flat-top brush
• Loose powder
• Puff brush
• Powder brush

Instructions

1. Dip a flat-brush makeup applicator into your foundation and dab a bit onto your cheeks, nose and chin and around the borders of your face. Apply the foundation using inward strokes, smearing the foundation toward the center of your face for easier blending.

2. Apply some of the foundation left on your flat-brush below your mouth and just above your lips, giving you a starting palette to work from when blending it all together.

3. Stipple the remaining foundation on your brush into your hairline, adding one to two streaks of foundation across your forehead (horizontally).

4. Rub the same brush in circular motions around your entire face, helping to blend and set the foundation into place. Move the brush in circles to smooth your foundation. Do so around your entire face two to three times to thoroughly blend the foundation.

5. Apply additional cream products if you like, such as liquid highlighter or blush.

6. Allow three to five minutes for the liquid foundation and cream makeup to set before completing your makeup routine, applying loose powder with a puff applicator or powder brush.

Tips & Warnings

• Always add foundation to your face in natural lighting to ensure the tone matches your skin's natural color.

References

• Makeup and Beauty Blog: How to Apply Liquid Foundation
• Yahoo: Shine: How to Apply Liquid Foundation Flawlessly;