A blemish is an imperfection or spot on the skin that can make skin less than flawless. Many times blemishes leave their mark after pimples have been extracted. Clear skin is considered beautiful and wholesome. It is what many women work hard to attain, but flawless skin does not come easy. For this reason, many women resort to hiding their blemishes behind makeup. With the right makeup and the right application technique, no one will ever suspect you have something to hide.
Step 1
Wet your makeup sponge with warm water, and then squeeze it to remove most of the liquid. Make sure the sponge is moist, but not overly saturated with water to prevent dilution of the makeup when you apply it--too much water in the sponge will create an uneven application of makeup that may not adequately cover blemishes.
Step 2
Wrap a tissue around the moistened sponge and close your hand tightly around it to squeeze out more of the water.
Step 3
Apply foundation to your face using your moistened makeup sponge, starting at the forehead and ending at the chin. Make sure the foundation is applied evenly.
Step 4
Stroke concealer with your small makeup brush so that the brush is thoroughly covered with concealer makeup.
Step 5
Apply concealer to each blemish, one at a time, so that the concealer covers each blemish thoroughly.
Step 6
Lightly press your finger over the areas where concealer was applied, two to three times, so that the concealer and the foundation merge and you cannot see a difference between the color of the concealer and the foundation.
Step 7
Dip a face powder brush into face powder and tap the brush gently with your finger so excess face powder falls off of the brush. Lightly brush the powder onto your face, making sure the powder is evenly distributed. Cover all areas where foundation was applied.
Step 8
Wet a cotton pad with cool water, removing most of the water from the pad by squeezing the pad with your fingers. Blot your face with the pad held flat against the skin to prevent the skin from looking dry and powdery.
Things You'll Need
- Makeup sponge
- Foundation makeup
- Concealer
- Small makeup brush
- Translucent face powder
- Powder brush
- Cotton pad
References
- "Milady's Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians," Joel Gerson, 1999
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