Many girls can not decide what is best: a masking pencil or foundation? The makeup artists answer this question unequivocally - for a perfect make-up, you need to use a masking pencil and a foundation. It is important not to confuse these two masking agents. First you need to understand what the difference between them is.
So, the foundation is essentially a day cream with powder. It is sold either in tubes or in vials. Used as a foundation for make-up, masks faults, smooths out the color and smoothes out uneven skin. It also protects the face from the sun and wind.
The masking pencil is used as a base for foundation. Sold in the form of a lipstick or felt-tip pen. It is used to mask minor defects: dark circles under the eyes, pimples, minor scars, freckles, pigment spots and other minor skin imperfections. Pencils are designed to mask small areas of skin on the area.
Now we'll figure out how to properly mask the skin imperfections with these tools. We already know that a masking pencil is needed in order to correct a variety of skin imperfections.
Therefore, first the masking pencil with light strokes will be applied under the eyes, then in other problem areas. The main thing is to blossom well. Remember that the pencil should be a tone lighter than a foundation. And in order to "refresh" the complexion and make the look open, it is better to use the white tone of the pencil under the eyes.
On pimples it is better to apply antibacterial or anti-inflammatory masking pencil, which will not only hide pimples, but can also fight them. But such means need to be accurately and accurately applied to the pimple, as they strongly dry the skin.
And in general, all the masking pencils should be used very carefully, because if you do large strokes or cover large areas of the face, you can achieve the effect of "mask". Therefore, it is better not to overdo it with a pencil. Apply to small areas of the skin and a small amount of masking pencil.
After the masking pencil was covered with all the minor skin problems, apply a foundation. He will give perfection to your makeup. The skin of the face will look smooth and velvety.
And remember that a foundation is not used to mask pimples or to cover circles under the eyes.
The tonal cream should be applied lightly tapping from the middle of the face and to its borders. And the result is fixed with a thin layer of powder.
As well as a masking pencil, and a foundation can form on your face the effect of "mask". To avoid this, you need to correctly choose the color of the foundation. To do this, apply the cream on the cheek - there should be no difference between the color of your skin and foundation. For the naturalness of makeup, it is better to apply all masking agents in daylight.
It is important to choose a foundation for your skin type.
If you have dry skin, then cream with a moisturizing effect or creamy tonal product will do. Such creams are not liquid and have less pigment than in conventional foundation creams. True, they mask worse, but it is more comfortable for dry skin. Apply it better with a slightly water-soaked sponge.
With oily skin, you need to buy a liquid foundation without fat or a long-acting foundation.
And if you have a combined skin, then a liquid foundation is suitable. Such tonal means comprise a pigment and a liquid base. It is easier to apply to the skin, they are better masked minor flaws, and it is easier to powder. For dry skin, this cream will be difficult to shade.
When applying a foundation, you can and do not use a masking pencil, if you do not have any significant skin imperfections and you just need to level the complexion or give it "freshness."
Also, a masking pencil can be used without applying a foundation. But in this case your pencil will be visible on the face.
So, from the above, we can conclude that the masking pencil is better suited for masking minor skin defects, and a foundation is better for smoothing the complexion.
And ideally leading make-up artists offer the following sequence for applying masking agents on the skin:
1. Nourishing cream - for moisturizing the skin;
2. Tonal base - for smoothing the surface of the skin;
3. Masking pencil - to mask small flaws;
4. Tone cream - to smooth the complexion, to make make-up complete and to protect the skin from the environment;
5. Powder - to fix the makeup and to eliminate the greasy shine of the skin.
Now you know what's best: a masking pencil or foundation, and how to use them correctly.