Enlisting the help of two of Hong Kong Tatler’s favourite make-up artists—Jaime Smith and Karen Yiu—we’ve sourced the best tips, tricks and foundations to help you get that flawless foundation look this spring
How To Properly Prep Your Skin:
Karen highlights the importance of using rosewater and mineral water to get ultra-plump skin, while Jaime shares the importance of understanding primers—and why you might not even need one.
Karen: “To ensure the foundation stays on the skin best, we need to get good skin conditions so we start with exfoliation and then keep the skin moist—but I don’t put moisturiser on just yet! I follow this up with mineral water or rose water padded gently onto the skin which works to plump up the skin for 15 minutes and then I’ll apply the moisturiser.”
After this rejuvenating skin process, Karen works the foundation into the skin followed by a light powder and a fixing spray, “I like to use Make Up For Ever,” she says.
Jaime: “I don’t believe that every skin type needs a base (primer) under their foundation. In fact, some bases will alter what you are trying to achieve with the foundation you choose when used together. Prepping the skin with good skin care may be all you need,” Jaime says.
Jaime suggests trying on the base with your favourite foundation before you commit to buying it. “A base can enhance your foundation, but it can also bring it down if the formulas don’t match well.”
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