Practical-Applying the Base

Health and Safety

• Make sure my partners/models clothing is covered using a gown.
• Do not double dip spatulas into the make-up palettes. 
• Always wash hand before application and after.
• Always carry out a consultation before starting to make sure there are no contra-indications and my partner is not allergic to any products. 
• Always ask partner/model if they are wearing contact lenses. 
• Always provide partner/model with after care advice.

List of Products and Tools 

• Cleanser,Toner, Moisturizer
• Cotton pads, Cotton buds, Couch Roll
• Foundation,Satin Primer, Concealer
• Translucent Powder, Powder Puff 
• Foundation Brush, Small rounded brush 
• Kabuki Brush, Stippling Brush
• Spatula's

Applying Foundation

• Foundation is known as the base.
• It should be the perfect match to the model's skin color.
• Test the color across the jaw line and slightly on the neck.
• When applying the base avoid touching the face with fingers, instead use piece of tissue or a puff.
• A satin primer is used for dry skin while, a matte primer is used for oily skin.

How to apply the Base

• After carrying out a skin consultation, cleanse tone and  moisturize the face. 
•  Apply primer to the face.
• The primer makes the foundation last longer.
• It can also be mixed with the base once the color has been matched to the models skin. 
• Start applying the base from the middle of the face going sideways, using a foundation brush.
• Always apply foundation on the ears, neck and into the hair line as this will show no color difference. 
• Also make sure to go round the nose and also into the nose and ears.
• Next buff the base using a kabuki brush. This will blend it all in.
• Apply a concealer that is one to two shades lighter that the skin color of the model.
• Concealer can be used to cover any blemishes, imperfections and under eye dark circles.
• Apply the concealer using a small rounded tip brush and it can also be blended in using finger tips.
• Set the base using loose translucent powder.
• This will stop the base moving and will stop the concealer from creasing specially on the eye lids and under the eyes. 
• Apply the powder using a powder puff and roll in onto the skin.
• Lightly brush away any excess powder. 

Evaluation

This is my partners picture after I applied the base and set it with powder. 

I joyed applying the foundation however, I found it a little challenging to match the foundation color to my model's skin. After a little struggle and mixing two colors I found her skin matching color. 

I applied the concealer using a brush however I found it better to blend it in with my fingers as it gave a more natural finish yet covering any imperfections. For example my model had a lot of redness on and along her nose. As I tried blending the concealer in with the brush it would remove the product. When I patted it slightly using my fingers it stayed in place. 

After I set the base with powder, I noticed that after a few minutes the eye area started to crease. I will make sure that next time I set the eye are properly. Also when brushing away the extra powder I slightly rubbed of the base on the left side which I will be more careful about next time.