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5 Makeup Mistakes You're Probably Making... and How to Fix ThemMUAs to the rescue |
Wearing Too Much Foundation Many of us deal with "problem spots" on our face. Maybe we have a bit of melasma on our nose and cheeks, dark circles under our eyes, or acne breakouts along the jawline and cheek. These are all normal, and though you may want to cover up everything as a result, that habit isn't doing you any favors. Wiles says that when you do this, you end up with a complexion that looks flat, heavy, and very unnatural. "Makeup is to enhance, not to mask," she notes.
It's so important to look at your face as an entire picture and to focus on concealing only problem areas instead of slathering on gobs of makeup everywhere. When you let the good and healthy skin show, Wiles says it makes your skin look luminous, alive, and tricks people into thinking you're not wearing much makeup at all. She recommends investing in a good concealer — such as Tarte's Shape Tape Contour Concealer, $27 — for problem areas and then letting the rest of your skin shine by using only a sheer foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer.
Lisa Eldridge has an amazing tutorial on covering severe acne without looking like you're wearing tons of makeup, so definitely go watch it when you have a second.
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It's so important to look at your face as an entire picture and to focus on concealing only problem areas instead of slathering on gobs of makeup everywhere. When you let the good and healthy skin show, Wiles says it makes your skin look luminous, alive, and tricks people into thinking you're not wearing much makeup at all. She recommends investing in a good concealer — such as Tarte's Shape Tape Contour Concealer, $27 — for problem areas and then letting the rest of your skin shine by using only a sheer foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer.
Lisa Eldridge has an amazing tutorial on covering severe acne without looking like you're wearing tons of makeup, so definitely go watch it when you have a second.
Buy now
SEE NEXT PAGE: Falling For a "Good Deal" on Microblading