Applying Foundation
What I need:
- Foundation brush
- kabuki brush-for buffering
- Cleanser
- Toner
- Moisturiser
- Small blending brushes-for concealer
- foundation (Kryolan)
- concealer (Kryolan)
- primer (Illamasqua)
- skin base-if necessary
To apply the foundation base, it is important to first go through the same method to cleanse tone and moisturise the face, this will prepare the face for the foundation. Once the face is cleansed, hands are washed and the client is comfortable, the next stage is to decide whether a skin base is needed (this is used for lighter skin) and to apply a primer. For this particular client I used a mat primer, as it is preferred by the client, I prefer the satin primer for myself. Once this is applied it is then time to mix up the perfect colour to match the clients skin tone. 
I used a wooded spatular to scoop out the appropriate shades of colour onto my hand, I then used the spatular to mix the colours until I got the perfect match, testing it on a small part of the face. I used a foundation brush to then apply the foundation to her face. I applied the base to her ears, face and neck roughly but making sure I covered all areas. For advanced makeup or camera shots that involve other areas of the skin apply to said area, e.g. hands, feet etc. I then used a kabuki brush to buff the foundation, spread it evenly and 'make it come alive.' This was new to me and I thought it worked well to blend the foundation and keep it from looking pasty or too much.
I used a cream foundation and concealer because this works best for camera shots, but other are available such as liquid or moose. For applying makeup to men a tinted moisturiser works best, also for dry skin a grease base foundation is available or for oily skin an oil free base.
I applied the foundation before the concealer because normally blemishes or spots need extra concealer on top of the foundation, doing it this way ensures I am not applying too much product to the skin. I concealed any blemishes, redness, anything that would come through the product and around the lips and nose using a concealer 1-2 shades lighter than the foundation used. There are different types of concealer that work differently depending on the skin type; pink concealer covers the darker tones like blue, purple covers anything brown on the skin and green covers extreme redness.
For camera shots, models or fashions shots it is important to avoid using concealers that reflect light, especially on anything that protrudes from the face, this will only make the blemish stand out under the lights and the camera. Once concealed I went over the skin with the kabuki brush again to buff. I then used Illamasqua powder to set the foundation, I paid special attention to the areas under the eyes, this areas can sometimes repel the foundation.
Health and safety:
Before I started the application of makeup,I ensured all my brushes were clean and there was no cross contamination in the products. Throughout the application I ensured I didn't cross contaminate the brushes or products by 'double dipping.' I assessed the clients skin and came to the conclusion she had normal skin with no contraindications.
