Give your face a break from foundation

I find that foundation can be quite drying at times, especially if you have dry skin. That's why I like to give my skin a break & not wear foundation over the weekends. The only problem is that I like to go shopping over the weekends & still want my skin to look smooth, clear & even.
So what I do (and this is what you ladies can do too) is wear foundation ONLY on my nose & around my nostrils, just under my eyes & eyelids, between my top lip & nose & on my chin. See the image below. I know it looks like a toddler got hold of it, but I edited it on Microsoft Paint ;-)

The blue lines indicate where you'll apply your foundation & the green lines indicate the blending.
The reason why this will look like your whole face is covered with foundation is because your skin in this area tends to be more red than the rest of your face, this is due to hormones. This area is also prone to blackheads as it produces the most oil, also known as the "T-zone". So once you have cancelled the redness & covered the blackheads, your skin looks clear, smooth & even :)

When I apply my foundation on only that part of my face, I use a such a little bit, I mean a little - about a quarter of what I would use if I applied foundation to my entire face using a sponge. And I won't use a sponge, I'll use my fingers. This is because I find it easier to apply and blend if it's such a small area.

When using this method you'll also discover if you have the correct shade of foundation or not. If you do, you won't be able to see that you have foundation on only a certain area. If you don't have the correct shade, you'll be able to see the "line" of foundation immediately.

Once your foundation is on, you can apply your eyeshadow, mascara & a light sweep of blush.



Now if you're some one that likes to party over the weekends & is probably wanting to wear heavier makeup, then use this method during the week & "stack-it-on" over the weekends.

Hope you found this useful & helpful
xo