FOTD: Christmas Red + How I apply my foundation

I had a reader who asked me if I can show how I apply my foundation to achieve the flawless, "airbushed" look (I will try and do a video as well so it's much easier to follow, but for now settle for some pics!).

I also did a Christmas red look because even though I am not a fan of red, I DO love Christmas! It's my favorite holiday and thought i'd try playing down the eyes and bringing the lips out a bit more.

So read on to see how I did it!



What I used:

Face:
- For contouring my nose and jawline, MAC Sculpting Powder in "Sculpt"

Eyes:
- MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
- MAC "Golden Lemon" Pigment all over the eyelid
- MAC Smokey Eyes Holiday Palette, I used "Palatial" on my outer V and contour
- MAC Pigment in "Provence", I used that wet and applied it on the first half of my lid to brighten it up a bit
- Indelible Gel Eyeliner in "Black Out"
- AVON Mascara

Cheeks:
- Everyday Minerals "Email Me" Blush, applied it using my MAC 136 brush
- MAC Gold Spill for Highlight

Lips:
- LA Girl Lip Palette in Delicious (used the red color)
- NYC Lipstick in red
- Sparkly Clear Lipgloss

From start to finish:

I just got outta the shower but wanted to try the red gloss to see how it looks...this is no foundation or anything yet, just the gloss.


I love the Physician's Formula Concealer Duo, it has a yellow base to cover up dark circles and a natural skin color base to cover the yellow giving a more bright, awakened look. I apply it all around my eye area including all over the eyelid.






An old pic, but it's how to apply concealer with your taklon brush, dab it gently across...


See the difference?


Now applying my foundation!!!!!
I take my MAC 180 brush and dab it lightly on top of the sifter to grab a little foundation, if I accidentally grab too much I just tap it on top of the cover to get rid of the excess foundation. You can also tap all of the foundation onto the cover and then swirl it with your brush so that the foundation evenly goes on your brush. This also ensures no blotchy marks or area during application. Also be sure to let your primer or moisturizer to FULLY dry before you apply your foundation or else you will get dark patches in certain spots.









Then just BUFF in a CIRCULAR MOTION all over your face, do the nose and chin last as those areas don't need too much foundation.


TADA!


And now for the FOTD!


I applied "Palatial" from the holiday smokey eyes palette in windshield wiper motions from the outer V and contour.



I then applied a little "Provence" Pigment wet onto my lid to brighten up the look.


A natural look for everyday wear!