The Smell of Rain: PERFECT, NATURAL FOUNDATION LOOK

Okay, I'll admit it. I am really jealous of that model above. Her skin looks so balanced and perfect...it looks so natural.

BUT just because you have discoloration, acne, acne scars, dark circles..etc. , doesn't mean that everybody has to know about them. So here are some tips to getting a NATURAL, FLAWLESS, foundation look.

1) THE RIGHT SHADE

To get the 'natural' look, you have to make sure your face matches your neck, chest...etc. So you gotta pick the right shade of foundation.

-Test the foundation at your jawline. This is the place where your neck and face 'meet', so it'll probably give you the most accurate tone of your foundation. Whichever foundation matches and almost dissapears next to your skin, is probably your match.

-Try investing in a high end foundation brand. If you pick the right one for you, it should do the job pretty well, and give you a beautiful finish as well.

-If you are at a drugstore, obviously its not so easy to test the foundations. Try going to a high end foundation store and try finding the right shade. (But don't rely on the store lighting! Try stepping out in natural light to make sure it's your skin tone) Then ask the clerk if you can have a sample of it to try home. And then you could always come back and try to match the color at the store.

(Whoopsss! Is your foundation too light? Here's how to fix that and get a natural look regardless: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2012/05/if-your-foundation-is-too-light.html )

2) BRUSH VS. HANDS
So you've probably seen makeup artists just blend their foundation quickly with their palms, and some blending it with a brush.

You can pick literally any way you like.

Palm- if your just looking for a quick cover of foundation, this is the way to go. Also the heat from your hands, warm up the foundation, causing it to blend a little better. You can also reach places where the brush can't blend as well.

Brush- to give a more flawless finish. It makes the look a bit more matte and is probably a better way to get the 'natural' look, because the look looks more matte and softer.

You can also combine them. You can first just apply real quick with your hands, then buff it out and blend it a bit better with the brush! :)

3) POWDER

Usually a clean face is pretty much matte (except for oily skin people though). But dusting some quick powder makes the look a bit more natural and soft.

And it locks in the foundation...so it'll last a bit longer too.

4) COLOR

A clean, natural face doesn't look like a cartoon face. It has tones of color here and there, which make the face come more 'alive' and glowing.

-BRONZER POWDER

Try taking some bronzer powder and applying a bit at your cheekbones, your temples, and the jawline. The places where the sun naturally hits your face.

Don't go overboard with it though! (make sure that your face still kind of matches your neck, chest..etc.)

But here are some tips for bronzing powder:
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/touch-of-gold-defining-cheekbones.html

-BLUSH

Blush can also make you look more awake and alive. But, same with the bronzer powder, a little goes a long way. Just apply a little bit of a hint of blush rather than a completely flushed look...you don't want to make it completly obvious that you're wearing blush.