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Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:32 am |
Some of you may or may not know this. But I am certain we have all got the wrong shade of make-up and wish it was darker.....Well here is some info. that I received, that I wanted to share.
"The powder in the jar is more condensed so it will look darker than when it's on. One way to make the powder apply darker is to apply it wet with a sponge. This will deepen it one full shade and really provides a nice creamy coverage."
Just wanted to share this....I have not tried it yet, but will later today. Have any of you tried this? If so, did you just wet the sponge and then "dip" it into the loose powder? |
_________________ Dry - Combo Skin - added Retin A to my pm skincare regime on March 20, 2015---I have used Rosehip and coconut oil-daily-for over a year and this significally reduced my scarring and evened my skin tone |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:22 pm |
Using raspberry seed oil underneath will also darken your foundation. The days when I do use it cos the oil is a dark yellow to begin with it adds about two to three shades to my mm unless I use one that is too light. |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:46 pm |
sakura wrote: |
Using raspberry seed oil underneath will also darken your foundation. The days when I do use it cos the oil is a dark yellow to begin with it adds about two to three shades to my mm unless I use one that is too light. |
Thanks for the info.
Here is some additional things that Melissa at UGG stated:
I really love a wet application and it's a great method to try out just to see if you like it better then the dry or not. And it's really easy. The best thing to have is a high quality, re-usable - flocked make-up sponge (which are relatively cheap - about $4 bucks!) Here is the one I recommend and sell for your reference: http://uglogirl.com/sponges.html
If you haven't seen one before or do not already own one, this is really soft sponge with a fantastic shape for applying both liquid and powder makeup. It's pink on one side, whitish on the other. There are some very similar ones selling on the market but they are more porous and don't work so well. Another quick option is to go to the drug store and get those disposable wedge sponges. You just want to make sure that, again, they aren't the real porous type. They should be pretty smooth and soft. The only downside to the wedge sponge is that they are smaller and so it takes a little longer and a bit more precision to get the same results.
You can apply your mmu wet in three ways. I recommend trying each method to see which is easiest for you and which finish you like best.
The first is to spritz the sponge completely with your favorite toner or water. Dab the sponge into your loose minerals and don't be stingy. You want enough on the sponge to do the job. The foundation will turn into a liquid/cream consistency on the sponge as it soaks up the moisture - much like a traditional foundation! Then beginning at your inner cheek, swipe the sponge across, then down, blending into your jar line. Repeat on the other side and be sure to sweep down into your chin and blend well. Apply more foundation to the sponge if more coverage is needed. Be sure the sponge is still wet (not dripping but thoroughly soaked through.) Then swipe across your forehead and down your nose and over your chin. Be sure to get the creases in your inner nose. Also be sure to go back and do under your eyes and over your eyelids. This will give you a really nice flawless look and leave your skin more dewy then applying dry. It will also help to minimize pore size. One thin layer is good but you can always apply extra where additional coverage is needed. To do this just re-wet the sponge, apply, and blend.
The second way to change your finish from dry to wet is to actually apply the foundation dry with your brush or sponge. Then, spritz your skin with your favorite toner (lightly but evenly allover) and use your flocked or wedge sponge to dab and/or blend (in a downward motion) the foundation into the skin. This will help melt the foundation in and will instantly darken it. You can also directly spritz the sponge (rather then your face) and then just lightly swipe the sponge over your entire face, blending as the powder turns to a liquid texture.
The third way to apply wet (which really is less wet, more moisturizing) is to premix your foundation with your favorite lotion or face cream. You'll need a little bowl or jar to do this and you will only need a little bit of the lotion/creme to make your foundation into a cream consistency. Too much can actually dilute the coverage. You can then use your sponge or fingers to apply it like a traditional foundation product. This is great if you have dry skin that needs the liquid from a traditional foundation but want to use a healthy, non-chemical formula.
So definitely try these methods out and see if you like them. Again, this will give you a slightly more flawless look, it will darken the shade a bit, and it will also help to set the makeup so that it will last longer. |
_________________ Dry - Combo Skin - added Retin A to my pm skincare regime on March 20, 2015---I have used Rosehip and coconut oil-daily-for over a year and this significally reduced my scarring and evened my skin tone |
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