Tips for Applying Powder Foundation

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 make-up artists on line, we can inconvenience them over and over again with no guilt or fuss.

In this free video series, learn the different ways that you can apply foundation. Our make up expert, Kelli LaBar, gives you tips for foundation application. Obviously, there is more to applying foundation that slapping it on. There are a variety of ways to apply foundation: brush, sponge, powder, and many more. Kelli also shows you how to match foundation to your skin tone. So, if you are looking for some tips to look your best, learn how to apply foundation makeup today!

Video Transcript

"Hi I am Kelly on behalf of Expert Village. I’m going to show you some tips and techniques when you’re applying a powder foundation. So basically when you're working with a powder foundation there is five different tips and techniques you can use to get different finishes. You can use either a sponge applicator such as this, and that’s going to give more of a full coverage. You can also do this wet; if you have a wet dry powder that’s what you are working with. You can use a foundation brush which will give you a little bit of fuller coverage as well, some people like to use a fan brush and that will give a really nice, light coverage, you can also use powder foundation on top of a liquid foundation to give you a little bit more coverage and then you can apply that with a powder brush. So based on what kind of coverage you're looking for out of your powder foundation there is five different finishes you can choose from that one will definitely be right for you. Whether you want something more sheer, or you're looking for something that’s going to just finish either another foundation or liquid foundation and anything in that nature or if you're actually using the powder foundation as a full coverage foundation. So you can definitely find a coverage that will work for you. So those are just some different ways that you can apply a powder foundation."