Foundation 101

BG hugs perfect timing my brother is in NY!

Alisha, mashallah u have flawless skin and so u need minimum coverage..for u even a powder wud work!

MAC does have a tendency to look cakey and very heavy..it also "creases" after a while.. I just don't like the colors =( when a bride insist on me using MAC I always have to mix-in a yellow base into it. I LOVE Bobbi Brown.. it gives the perfect coverage and lasts long too!

Primer helps a lot! If u have oily skin, Benefit has a product called Dr. Feel Good it keeps the skin matte..

For a perfect foundation application, exfoliate u're skin with a good quality scrub to remove all the dead-skin and wash-off with cold water (this seals and shrinks u're pores making them less visible)

Apply a heavy moisturiser, even onto u're eyelids and leave it on for 5 min. Wipe off with a alcohol-free toner. Now apply u're foundation whether cream, stick or mousse, always apply in downwards and outward strokes! Blend blend blend and blend! Follow-up with either loose powder or pressed powder!

Good luck!

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Ginaaa u r so sosososososososososososo goooooddddddddddddd!!!!

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thanks Gina xx

^ welcome! =)

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Anyone tried Supercover? your thoughts?

Here u go Shona :)

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Gina I dont know where ur thread is about skin care, but I think i can ask here without opening a new thread.

I am going to pakistan in one week as we have winters here, my facial skin is great at the moment and not tanned, so what kind of protection should I get for the hot sun there?

sunblock and then which one, i have norml skin.

thanks

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Gina you are the best!! :)

Saadia, a really high factor sunblock.. I love Sun Sense spf 50+ sunblock! Make sure u take along a good cleanser.. I usually take along a couple of Evian water mist sprays..they're great for summers in Pakistan.

Thank u...sbb :)

Thank you Gina, u are great! :)

I have already spend so much money on cosmetic / bags/ gifts that I am almost broke even before I get there, hope this is not so expensive. LOL

^ LOL it's the most important product Saadia :) I even wear it at home..!

I bet it is, only I cannot seem to find it in Google here in Austria and donot have time to order over the internet, maybe I should try the duty free in Dubai when in transit there? Are dutyfree shops in general cheaper than the 'normal shops?

Nah! I don't think so! They seem as expensive..

Yeah you are right and I wonder why they call it 'duty' free!

but sometimes my husband brings me stuff from there and I am suprised to see quite a difference in price.

Only selected things SaadiaB... most of them are pretty expensive.

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Thanks! such a gr8 thread... glad i saw it.. Hope i'll find the right foundation for myself.. i've never bought any, neither used one...

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thx gina such an informative thread plz keep it alive

Keep asking questions..

Hey Gina,

You have mentioned that you like Lancome's photogenic foundation. What shade of this foundation would be suitable for desi skin tone? Like for light wheatish skin tone?

Thanks!****