Make-up artists know what make-up should look like – and, at best, not. And because we can still learn a lot from their experience, we'll tell you four mistakes that are an absolute no go (and what we should do instead).
A beauty guru has never fallen from the sky – and especially when it comes to make-up, we usually do what we like. Still, there are a few things we should never ever do – at least according to makeup professional Mohammed Hindash. He explains what these are to his 1.1 million followers on YouTube (including us).
Just start brushing
Time pressure? Then you should definitely not just put the foundation on the brush and brush on your face. "I put the foundation on a small palette and then work the product into the brush. Then I dab it on the skin so that it really melts together," explains Hindash.
To incorporate the product into the brush, you can first dab the hairs into the foundation and then onto an empty area on the palette. So the product is optimally distributed in the brush. Then it works best in thin layers on the skin so that the result looks as natural as possible. If you like, you can then rework with the beauty sponge.
Spotty vs. flawless
If you like to use cream products, but it always looks stained, then you're probably making this mistake: you use a clean brush. Please what? Yes, you read that right. In this case, that is not the best solution. Hindash actually advises, for example, first applying cream bronzer to the skin and then blending it with the foundation brush already used:
The little foundation on the brush actually ensures that the product fuses perfectly with the skin. A clean brush simply makes the whole thing more difficult. I tend to blend the product upwards on the cheeks and downwards on the chin line. On the forehead, I blend the cream contour directly into the hairline.
Foundation Brows
When the foundation is in place, we usually focus on eyebrows. But what many do not consider: In general, we also brush a few eyebrow hairs (if not all …) when applying the foundation. Not bad in itself, but it becomes a problem if we simply apply our eyebrow products. Don't do it!
I clean my eyebrows with some micellar water, I just don't like it when there's anything on my brows.
In addition: In the end, we no longer have to apply as much product so that the color fits. Practically!
Powder overload
Do you remember the good old baking? Certainly, right ?! There is nothing wrong with the technology itself, but it is not necessarily perfect for everyday use. Too much powder can quickly make the skin look artificial and pale. Hindash advises not to overdo it with the powder. And how do we do it at best?
I go into the powder with my beauty blender, tap off the excess product on my wrist and then dab the powder on under the eyes. You can then spread the remains on the rest of the face. It's not really baking, it's just setting.
He uses a loose powder for this technique. As these are usually very fine, the end result looks even more natural. And that's exactly what we want, right ?!