Make sure your foundation is sheer and light to prevent caking. Apply it on a clean and moisturised face. Use a little bit at a time and blend it well either using your fingers or cosmetic sponge, whichever you prefer. A damp sponge would be of some help too. (Note: 1 way to prevent bacteria on your hand from getting into that bottle of foundation and contaminating it is to pour the foundation onto a clean sponge first, then let your fingers pick it up from there.) The foundation shade that is right for you is one that should disappear into your skin. Don't forget to blend foundation around hairline, ears, jawline, upper neck, eyelids and lips. Powdering after foundation helps set the foundation, absorbs oil and serves as a boost for a flawless look. Don't add translucent face powder when your face starts to "oil"! This would make instant cakes. Use a face mist spray instead, after which blot with tissue before applying the powder. Foundations with ingredients that reflect light make skin radiant and blemish free. Thick foundation can be mixed with some light moisturiser to give a sheer finish. Use a green concealer before applying foundation if you think you over-blush above acceptable levels. It also hides pimples, blemishes, scars, birthmarks and broken capillaries. Use a yellow concealer before applying foundation to cover up dark colored bruises and dark under-eye circles. Blend some pink/mauve concealer with your regular foundation to help camouflage yellowish bruises and even out uneven yellow-colored skin tone. To cover up dark circles beneath eyes or eye bags, apply some light liquid foundation on the dark areas followed by a concealer that is lighter than your foundation. Blend well. It will also be beneficial to apply some gentle eye cream onto the dark circles below you put on foundation.
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