(Any makeup artist out there?) I need help with makeup application?

Alright so I'm seventeen and I've been using makeup for about 2 years. I've been trying to get that ';flawless'; face look, and i just can't. I've tried liquid foundation and now I'm planning to try mineral makeup from everyday minerals.





BASICALLY, what I want to know is how do I go about applying my makeup so it looks natural? How do I prep my skin, like what's a moisturizer, a toner and a primer? and do i use all three? what are the best brands that i get get at a local drug store or walmart/target?


is there any good liquid foundation out there that has a variety of colors? I have some blemishes so what's the best concealer?





i know I have a lot of questions so any help would be appreciated(Any makeup artist out there?) I need help with makeup application?
Part of the way makeup looks is based on your skin. If you have oily skin, then a powder foundation like Everyday Minerals would be good, but if you have dry skin, a liquid foundation would be better. If you have normal skin, use whichever one you want.





To get a nice, even application, you need to exfoliate every couple of days (maybe every 2-3 days) and after you wash and tone your face, moisturize your skin. Toner is a product that sort of gets any left over stuff off of your face and tightens up your pores and a moisturizer is basically lotion for your face (don't use regular lotion though, it can clog your pores and cause acne). A primer is a product that goes on before you put on other makeup to help it stay in place longer. There are basically three kinds of primers: face, eyes, and lip.





Moisturizer: my favorite moisturizer right now is one from Olay in a little pink jar, but it's scented, so if that's an issue you might not like it





Toner: I don't really use a toner all the time, but sometimes if I feel like it I use Witch Hazel.





Primer: Rimmel Fix and Perfect or Revlon Beyond Natural Smoothing Primer.





There are lots of foundations out there that have lots of colors, it sort of depends on what you need. I like Revlon's Color Stay foundation or L'Oreal's True Match foundation (because it's separated by undertones). If you have a problem with blemishes I'd go for the Revlon Color Stay because it has full coverage, which means that it covers up everything so you won't really even need a concealer. But in case you do still want a concealer, I believe Revlon carries one in the Color Stay line as well. Good luck!(Any makeup artist out there?) I need help with makeup application?
here are the basic steps in make up application every girl has to follow;)





cleanse your face (which is basically washing all the dirt off your face with a facial wash), tone (i don't exactly know how to explain what a toner is to you..but it makes your skin feel refreshed and closes up open pores i think. anyway just use it it's cooling and feels great on your skin haha), moisturize (moisturizers provide your skin with the moisture you're lacking, it's very important cause drying out skin will make your skin age a lot faster. moisturizers always make your skin look a day younger! and also it gives your make up something to stick to so that it doesn't just slide off a few hours after application ESPECIALLY if you have oily skin like i do), apply primer (primers are the base of your make up. very wise investment! absolutely must have if you want to achieve a flawless look. primers give your make up a much more professional finish and creates much longer lasting effects. a point to note: apply primer 10-15 mins AFTER the moisturizing stage so that you give your skin enough time for the moisture to set in before you proceed!), foundation, concealer, and finally set your make up with a loose powder (also keeps your make up on for longer periods of time).





it's best if you use all three (primer, moisturizer and toner). but some people skip the priming. i recommend you do all three.





i can see from your question that you're not looking for an expensive make up brand like MAC, Bobbi Brown etc. but if you want any recommendations on their best products feel free to ask!





Revlon is probably the best regular drugstore brand you can find. Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation works really well! i alternate between this and MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation. revlon colorstay has great coverage that is comparable to MAC's and it doesn't blow a hole in your pocket. so you probably wanna get your hands on one of those;)





as for primers, i heard Revlon's face primer works fine too (but i've yet to try it so i can't help you on this one hun!). but i would definitely have to tell you that MAC Prep + Prime and Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer are AMAAAZING. goddesses of primers! trust me i've tried and tested both.





i use Dove face wash and Nivea Visage Refreshing Toner - a couple of other regular drugstore brands that do the job well.





MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation has a variety of colors but some people don't like the yellowish color it has. Revlon's colorstay (the one i mentioned above) on the other hand offers a whole range of shades so there's one of everyone.





not sure which drugstore brand moisturizers or concealers to recommend you as i use MAC only. sorry!








well i hope that helped


xx