The tools you
apply your foundation with are just as important as your actual foundation. As you’ll see you can get a variation of
finish and looks you’re after, using different tools. I realised this when I started using L’Oreal
True Match foundation (post here). The difference
was just jaw-dropping!
Foundation Brush
Generally for
applying foundation, you have your primary tool – a foundation brush. A flat, tapered brush to lay on your
base. The foundation brush is best for
liquid and cream base products. This I
think works best if you have quite normal skin with no major oil-control or dry
patch issues. You can build up your
foundation and look great all day. For
gals with oily skin (e.g. me!) this isn’t the best tool for foundation. I still do use it to apply lighter coverage
i.e. bb creams, cc creams, even primers; as they don’t tend to make my skin
look as oily. My foundation brush is a Clinique
one, £23.50 available here.
Buffing Brush
A buffing brush
‘buffs’ the base products into your skin as opposed to ‘laying’ it on your skin
with a foundation brush. The difference
is the finish is much more natural and looks undetectable. I find that on my oily combination skin, the
longevity of foundation is much better too.
The buffing brush works with most types of base products e.g. liquid,
cream, powder. I would say anyone can
use this and find that products blend and stay much better. I’ve been using the Real Techniques Buffing Brush
for some time now (review
here), available here.
Sponge
I’m not talking
about the traditional sponge triangles, but the new breed of sponges’ i.e.
Beauty Blenders and other dupes. These
are to be used by wetting the sponge and squeezing the water out of them; then
using the sponge to dab or ‘bounce’ the sponge off your skin with the
product. This provides an amazing
flawless finish with an airbrushed look.
I find that this give the best result in combination with the buffing
brush. I usually buff in a light layer
of foundation with the buffing brush to even out my skin tone. Then use the wet sponge with the smallest
amount of foundation to give the flawless finish I want. I also like using this for concealing larger
areas such as, under eye area. I’ve been
really enjoying using the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge, £5.99
available here.
Your Fingers
This is probably
the cheapest, cleanest and most accessible tool you’ll have. I find it best to use my fingers with primers
and bb/cc creams as they have a more moisturiser-esque texture. There are sheerer, more liquid textured
foundations that you can use your fingers to blend into your skin. But with thicker foundations, I feel it gets
harder to use your fingers. Available on
the end of your arms for free!
What’s your favourite tool
for applying base products to your face?
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