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Neutral / Covering Up Zits Tutorial

Blondie

Active member
OK so today, I'm PMSing and have had tons of chocolate and I have a party to go to tonight. I figured I would go out and take some pictures (because it's a cool and pretty day outside) when I realized the galore of pizza all over my face. I'm 17, so I get it quite regularly, but today was just horrible. I wanted to show that you can't really cover them up completely, but lessen the effects by using POWDER first, before liquid foundation! =)

So, for people who don't like to read...
On extremely zitty days...
~Powder, then foundation, then powder
~Keep eyes neutral with lots of mascara to draw attention away from zits subtly
~Sheer lip color, no bright berries or anything!

Window Light:
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Bathroom Light:
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See? I wasn't kidding. Also ignore the messy hair that looks greasy.

Always start by cleansing your face, scrubbing w/a scrub, moisturizer, and primer. I already did that.

Like I said, I ALWAYS put on Powder before. It helps from letting liquid foundation set into your skin and having your pores eat it all up. Put it on before and after.
NYC Translucent pressed for me, and all my brushes in this tutorial are MK except for the concealer:
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Then, foundation on ONLY WHERE YOU NEED IT. For me, it's in a lot of places, but I am against all over foundation haha. I use Clinique Superbalanced in 2 Fair, and a Japonesque concealer brush (the coloring looks off in the bathrooom light, but it matches)
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And, powder one last time to set that foundation:
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In the end, you can't make a bump invisible. You can only make it seem less-red with foundation or concealer.

Now for e/s... I try to keep it simple on zitty days, or else there's too much going on on the face.
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And... for those wondering: the e/s are Ulta Silk, WnW Fine Wink, Toofaced Glamazon, MAC Honey Lust, and Milani Sun Goddess, L to R =)
I used Fine Wink only on the lid.

Now, I'm using Ulta Plum Smoke (it's almost gone *sadness* on the crease.
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Ulta silk on browbone and inner corners
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Graphic Brown, winged out a bit just to play it up a little bit
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And concealer is always optional. I personally don't really think I need concealer because I don't have bags or dark circles, but it helps clean-up a bit, and "completes" the look for me.
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Using MAC Select Coverup NC20

Now put on mascara... I use Lancome Hypnose... and strike your scary face and then a normal one.
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BOOOOHAHAHHAAHHHAH. k sorry.

Now any blush can really work, as long as it's light and not too noticeable. I used Jane Blushing Earth.
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And now, I use Mary Kay Cocoa Creme gloss, my HG nude...
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And I'm finished!
Somewhere between the last picture and this picture, I fixed my hair and put on my fav. necklace.
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hot stuff.

And for people who don't like to read:

FACE:
NYC Tranlsucent Powder
Clinique Superbalanced
Jane Blushing Earth

EYES:
UDPP
WnW Fine Wink
Ulta Plum Smoke
Ulta Silk
MAC Graphic Brown
Lancome Hypnose

LIPS:
Mary Kay Cocoa Creme

Thanks for looking! Comments, crits, and questions are welcome =)
 

Calhoune

Well-known member
I always knew foundation was bad for me since it breaks me out, so I only use powder now, but that doesn't give very much coverage...

So why didn't I think of this! Haha, genius. Great tutorial, I'm 16 so I know very well about zits >.>
 

f1rewater

Well-known member
Thank you so much!

I have a horrid breakout on my chin and i'm going out tomorrow. You are a lifesaver with these tips.
 

breathless

Well-known member
really? powder before && after? might give it a go! i'm 22 AND STILL have horrid break outs once in a while. =/ speaking of which, i just felt for 2 on my chinny. boo.
 

kimmy

Well-known member
my pores are pretty big and like to eat up anything i put on my face so i'm definately gonna have to try putting on powder first.
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thanks for the tip!
 

gracetre123

Well-known member
wowowow...thanks a lot girl...you looke just beautiful and I have the same problem with my skin but i will try this tomorroww!!!!!
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Austrian_Babe

Well-known member
First of all you´re absolutely gorgeous, hun!
Second, I can really see the difference your powder-foundation-powder technique makes. My skin has all cleared up (thank you, birth control pill with high hormone dose!) but I´m always looking for a new technique to make me look flawless.

Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!
 

Tia

Well-known member
I do the same with the powder sometimes too. You're right, it works well! Especially for oily skin. ^^
You look great by the way.
 

Blondie

Active member
Eee, I'm so glad this helped people! Please let me know if it works for you... it's my absolute lifesaver =)
 

Tightambitionz

Well-known member
Wow are you kidding me?!?! First of all, hyperpigmentation is the devil. Today I used blot powder, dotted on foundation, then blot powder again and ta-da! I'm flawless...all day... and no 2 o'clock shine! Thanks!!! So simple...
 

lilmzkimmylady

Well-known member
wow i never thought to try powder-foundation-powder! my pores get really clogged from using foundation everyday so im definitely going to try this! thanks for the tips and you look great!

btw, i know how sucky acne is. supposedly it goes away when you get into your 20's, but im 22 and i get breakouts ALL the time (bad genetics). my mom is going to be 50 and she still gets AWFUL breakouts too. hopefully, you'll be one of the lucky ones who goes from pimply teens to GORGEOUS adult skin. =D
 

milota

Member
I can't see the pics - are they still up?
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I use NYC Translucent powder too - I love it! I'll have to try the powder-foundation-powder! It sounds really interesting!
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pearl

Well-known member
Awe the pics aren't up anymore ='(
Definitely gonna try this technique though, thanks!
 

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