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Flawless & Fabulous!

Polished, flawless and gorgeously fabulous. Yes, that can be you with a little help from some perfectly applied foundation. With a myriad of lovely light diffusing formulas you can say goodbye to those teeny imperfections and glow, glow, glow!

The Secret
Finding the right shade is the key to getting the perfect look. When foundation shopping, take a friend (for an honest opinion). Apply the foundation to your jawline, ideally you want the colour just to disappear into your natural skin tone. Step away from the pink toned foundations; they do not suit anyone! Look for yellow toned shades, they are flattering and realistic.

Application
Tools of the Trade - Foundation Brushes are fabulous, forget about applying with a Make-Up Sponge, they just soak up your liquid foundation and you end up using twice as much! Another tip when buying your Foundation Brush (and ssh! do not tell anyone I told you this!), buy a cheap one (bear with me their is a method to my madness!). A cheap (oh that sounds so horrible!), I mean a reasonably priced Foundation Brush will use synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibres are best for foundation as the liquid is not absorbed (it sits nicely on the bristles) and this allows you to apply the your foundation with ease.
  • Allow your moisturizer to really sink into your skin before you even think about applying your base. If you apply base straight after your moisturizer it will not last (basically it will slide off before you even leave the house!)
  • Dot foundation along your forehead, down your nose, along your chin and finally across those gorgeous cheekbones.
  • With your brush held deftly in your hand start at the centre of your face and blend, blend, blend with short, downward strokes. Working downwards ensures you don't ruffle up those fine facial hairs and also means you will create a lovely smooth finish. Carry on blending and do not forget the jawline and hairline (remember we aren't recreating retro air hostess look!). Concentrate on the jawline and hairline, gently blending away any telltale foundation lines.
  • Time to camouflage all those teeny tiny imperfections. For dark circles use a light, liquid concealer. Dot on under eye area and gently pat with ring finger to blend. For spots or areas of skin discolouration use a thicker concealer. This is best applied with a small pointed concealer brush. Using a concealer brush allows you to target just the area of redness and avoid that horrid cakey coverage look.
  • Powder time, ladies! Dip a large, fluffy powder brush in translucent powder. Tap to remove any excess powder and lightly sweep across your forehead, nose and chin. A quick spray of Miracle Spritz will "set" your makeup and add a lovely dewy glow.

There you have it ladies just 5 simple steps for flawless skin, the rest is up to you!

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