Tools And Tricks You Didn’t Know About Foundation

The Foundation Application Guide

Sponges, kabuki brushes, fluffy brushes, wet blenders...there are various ways of applying foundation to make it look flawless and airbrushed, but not every application tool works with the different textures. To help you in the maze of foundation brushes and application tools, we gathered the most popular and professional tools that will help you get an even coverage and natural, dewy finish without making the foundation looking cakey.

Foundation Brushes

Flat Top Brush

A bigger brush with a flat top will allow you to buff any liquid textured foundation. Besides creating a very smooth coverage, this technique is also great for either light or heavy coverage foundation, as a flat top brush will guarantee a natural finish that blends in with your natural skin tone.

Regular Foundation Brush

For more buildable foundations, the traditional foundation brush works perfectly: just like a flat top brush, it evens out the foundation on your skin, but instead of buffing in, it lightly applies your makeup, leaving an airbrushed finish. Although it is a great application option for creamy and liquid foundations, it won’t work efficiently with a powder foundation.

Fluffy Brush

Powdery textures work amazingly together with these types of bigger, soft fluffy brushes. This brush can take up plenty of product and applies it to the skin while swiping off all the excess to avoid the cakey effect. For oily skin, a powder foundation combined with one of these brushes is perfect!

Small, Thin Brush

After applying the foundation, use a small, edged brush for the last strokes and make sure to even out the foundation around the nose, eyes and mouth, where the liquid and cream formulas tend to get into the crease.

Sponges

Sponges have become true cult classics this past year: a soft, flexible sponge is a very versatile application tool that can be used with all textures. Sponges work similarly to flat top brush as they allow you to buff in the product gently to the skin without picking up too much of the foundation, and they can aid you if you wish to build up the coverage as well.

Fingers

The easiest way of applying the foundation is often used as an emergency application tool, but it is actually great for liquid or cream textures, as you can apply it with gentle, circular motions, and make sure the product is evened out enough.

Although these are the basics of the foundation application, there are many other tips and tricks that a makeup artist needs to learn. For more professional advice on choosing the perfect foundation application tools, make sure to subscribe!