Help! I need guidance on a sheer (powder) foundation and a good brush.?
May 13th, 2010Question: Help! I need guidance on a sheer (powder) foundation and a good brush.?
Hi. I’d like to get some input on buying makeup brushes and foundation.
I’m inclined to purchase NARS brushes, because—in my limited experience—I’ve found them to be far better to the few other brands I’ve tried (eg, Mac) and they never shed. But please advocate whichever brand/model you think is best for me.
Here’s my situation: I have mildly-to-moderately oily skin that’s acne free and has good natural color. Though I love eye makeup, I rarely wear face makeup, because I am in my 20s and I like my skin to look natural. I do did want to find a very light foundation (powder, if possible), though, to wear during the spring/summer, when my face can get quite shiny: something to matte things out and even out my color. I tried a Clinique pressed powder foundation but it prefabricated my skin look dry (“chalky”) and/or hairy, even though my skin is neither. It basically just looked very obvious on my skin, even though i wasn’t using too much. I was, however, applying it with the original poof, which led me to look for a good foundation brush.
So:
1.Can you advocate a really sheer foundation that will be completely seamless and light but will accomplish my easy goals (ie, let my skin shine through while matting shine and evening out color)? Could I use Mac Mineralize Skin Finish pressed powder, or will that be way too sheer to do anything? Also, whichever powder I use: is it going to stay on?? I find that powders—whether blush, bronzer, or foundation—always seem to wear off within the first few hours of wearing them. It would be nice to swipe on this foundation and have it stay on all day.
2.As for application, which brush should I use? The girl at Sephora sold me the NARS loose powder brush… Should I exchange it for some kind of pressed powder brush? Or a stippling brush? Or a Kabuki brush? I want to be ready to apply my foundation really well but also, if possible, use the same brush to blend all my face makeup.
3.BTW, I asked about the stippling brush because the Sephora girl suggested one for applying the Tarte cheek stain stick that she sold me… and I’ve seen a lot of you-tube tutorials that advocate stippling brushes or kabuki brushes to sort of buff the makeup into your face.
FYI – I already have a NARS bronzer brush, if this makes a difference.
Sorry my question is so convoluted, but I’m REALLY CONFUSED. As good as I am at doing eye makeup, I feel helplessly clueless about face makeup. I’ve been to the makeup counters hundreds of times and they never seem to sell me the right thing.
Any tips you can offer—even links to explanatory web pages—I would greatly appreciate. Thanks again!!
Hey. just wanted to clarify. Everyone is recommending loose powder foundations and brushes…. I was saying that i purchased the mac Mineralize Skinfinish PRESSED POWDER… I’ve always been told that pressed powder provides a sheerer and less chalky look than loose powder… so please advocate tools for PRESSED powder.
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