Applying Facial Primer for Makeup

Series Summary

No matter how long you have been wearing makeup, you can always learn new tricks. Every girl knows that makeup is definitely an art form that requires a great deal of time and diligence. We are always up for trying new tricks, techniques, and of course, the latest style! However, it can be hard to find those individuals that will put up with showing us the step-by-step application. Thankfully, by watching makeup artists online, we can inconvenience them over and over again with no guilt or fuss.

In this free video series, learn how to apply makeup. Our expert, Jessica Flores, is a licensed esthetician that specializes in skin care. She shows you how to use primer under foundation. She also shows you how to apply mineral makeup foundation with a brush. If you are looking for natural eye makeup tips, let Jessica share some of her experience with you. Also, take the time to learn to put on lipstick and eyeliner. So, if you are looking for a new look, learn some makeup application tips today!

Video Transcript

"Hello, my name is Jessica. I'm a licensed aesthetician for the last two years. I'm here to talk to you today about choosing a color for makeup on different skin types. First we're going to be priming her skin before we choose her color. We put a light layer, being sure to go downward in your motion only. So now we have prepped the skin and whenever you choose a color, the best option is to ask, you can use your own arm or to ask them if you're applying on somebody else, to turn their arm over and then you would choose the color that would be nice for them. Right there you're going to be able to see if it will blend or if it will just be as a matte color. And that right there it will give her nice coverage, but it's not going to be that it's going to overtake her own color. Also, you would ask them what they may be wearing or choose what you would be wearing that night and you can choose from the colors here, you want to go more light colors for a fair skinned woman. With a medium skin you have many other choices and with darker skin you can use a lighter color to highlight the eyes or to highlight in other places. So for her it was Barely There, whenever you apply, round circular motions, starting on the neck and then going up into the cheeks."