Dewy and Matte Make-Up Bases - Technical File

Equipment/Products required:-

• Cleanser
• Toner
• Moisturiser
• Tinted moisturiser (create your own by mixing foundation and moisturiser together)
• Make-up wipes
• Cotton pads
• Cotton buds
• Make-up brushes
• Kryolan Foundation palette
• Kryolan Concealer palette
• Illamasqua Loose powder
• Illamasqua Primer
• Eye primer
• Illuminator
• Mac lip mix shine OR Vaseline/Gloss
• Benefit creme highlighter
• Kryolan shimmery bronzer from glamour glow palette
• Light, pale eye-shadow
• Benefit Mascara
• Avon ruby pink lipstick

Preparing the models skin

• Deeply cleanse the whole face with cotton pads to remove all the make-up, do this a few times until you feel the face is clean
• Apply toner to the face to remove any excess product left on the face
• Moisturise the whole face massaging it in properly so it absorbs into the skin

Matte skin

Step by step:-

• Apply primer to the whole face as this is the underpinning of any successful matte look
• Apply the correct colour foundation to the models face and neck to match their skin tone using a foundation brush
• Using a stippling brush buff over the face and neck to smooth out the foundation so it all blends into the models skin nicely
• Apply concealer to the models face to cover any blemishes or dark areas with a small flat brush making sure it all blends in
• Apply a small amount of loose powder over the models face using a kabuki brush to set the base and keep it in place

I was very pleased with my overall look as the desired outcome was to create a natural matte look so it looks like the model isn't even wearing any make-up which I feel I managed to achieve. My model had dark circles under her eyes and a few blemishes across her cheeks and chin which I covered with concealer. She also had quite oily skin so I feel this matte look really suited my models skin type as it helped to minimise the oil.

Dewy skin

Step by step:-

• Apply a fair amount of moisturiser to the face and massage it in properly so it absorbs into the skin
• Apply primer to the face
• Apply eye primer around the eyes using your ring finger
• Apply the correct colour tinted moisturiser to the face and neck using a foundation brush
• Apply concealer to the face covering any blemishes or dark areas using a flat brush
• Using a creme highlighter, highlight certain areas of the face, e.g. eyes, nose, chin
• Lightly contour the cheeks to enhance the cheek bones with a light shimmery bronzed colour using a blusher brush
• Apply a light matte eye-shadow over the eyes to avoid any creases in the eyes
• Apply a thin layer of mascara
• Apply a pink/red lipstick to finish using a lip brush

I was very happy with the overall look for my dewy skin. It gave my model a young, fresh and vibrant look and you could really see the highlighted areas, it gave a glow and caught the light beautifully. I finished the look by adding a light matte eye-shadow and a ruby pink matte lip as I wanted to make sure the rest of the make-up wasn't too glossy or wet looking as it can look a bit much if it's everywhere on the face.