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When it comes to nailing your makeup, the devil really is in the details.
It’s the angle of your liner, the undertone of your concealer, the placement of your blush.
The particulars matter, and one or two tiny changes can majorly impact your overall look.
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For drier skin, stick with heavy-duty creams and lightweight hydrating serums.
For oilier skin types, all three experts recommend using a water-based moisturizer with ingredients likeniacinamidefor gentle refinement.
Primer
When it comes toprimer, the choice is up to you.
Foundation and Concealer
Creating a great, flawless base is both an art and a science.
So we’re going to break it down step by step.
(Pot concealers like the NARSSoft Matte Complete Concealer, $32, are particularly great for this.)
As for foundation, light layers are key.
Thiskeeps the makeup from getting too patchy or cakeyand helps build your base to the desired coverage.
Be sure to give each layer time to press into the skin for long-lasting flawless coverage.
Bronzer and/or Contour
You’ll want to cater yourbronzer or contourapplication method to your intended effect.
“A good rule of thumb is to hold your brush further back to apply less pressure.”
She suggests using light patting motions when applying blush rather than dragging the product across the skin.
He likes toapply cream blush with a brush, following up with a damp sponge to settle any streaking.
“I don’t think the order necessarily matters,” Sewell says.
“It’s personal preference and whatever you think is most comfortable.
However, I personally like to start with face.
It also depends on what you want the focal point to be.”
When in doubt, aneutral eyeis always a crowd-pleaser.
Luckily, the pros have a fix for that too.
Martin suggests using a pointy cotton bud lightly soaked at the tip to spot-treat any mishaps.
Then, she’ll fill them in later on in the process.
For a natural-looking brow, use thin hair-like strokes to fill any areas with sparse hairs.
Sewell says they help melt the makeup together and lock in your work.
The duo also happened to recommend the same product: Charlotte Tilbury’sAirbrush Flawless Setting Spray($38).
