Flawless Logic.(skin care treatment and makeup tips)

Steps to Blending I

Steps to Blending In Michael Thompson, who shoots for Allure and W, confesses that most photographs of models and celebrities take weeks to retouch: "But when Laura Mercier does the makeup, the skin is so flawless-looking that the retouching is cut in half." Here, Mercier's secrets: ALWAYS use moisturizer. "Makeup blends easier if it's moist," Mercier says. Gently massage four drops of moisturizer onto clean skin to warm up the face. Makeup will then seem to melt into the skin rather than sit on top of it. Primer isn't just for walls. "Foundation primer evens out the texture of the skin," Mercier says. "It also holds the moisture in, keeps the makeup smooth and even, and helps it last longer." Apply a dime-size blob of the gel all over the face with your fingertips. Find the best foundation for youR SKIn. Pick one based on how much coverage you need. Tinted moisturizer is the lightest, next comes liquid foundation, and powder foundation is the heaviest. If you have clear skin, feel free to skip the foundation. "Using just moisturizer, primer, and translucent powder will give you a dewy glow." Always apply foundation with a makeup sponge. Dip the dry sponge in the foundation (a damp sponge gives a sheer finish), dab off excess, and spread it lightly ...