Gina, whenever I put loose powder alone or even after foundation, my skin looks sooooooo sooooo dry and it looks a bit cakey to me. i dun feel smooth skin or anything. i appl moisturiser body shop VIT E, sometimes Olay classic but they get absorbed so easily that when I put make up all I feel is a dry skin. i was wonderin u suggest using a lighter shade of foundation for under eye and mouth area, i was wonderin wudnt that b prominent on the face as whole face wud b one color and the mouth and undereye other?
U're dark circles and blemishes are usually dark and that's why u need a concealer a shade or two lighter than u're foundation. Perhaps the foundation u're using has concentrated pigments and u need a moisturizing one. Do remember that u will need a diff water-based foundation for summers.. which is light-weight too.
Bronzer is suitable for everyone.. the cream/mousse/powder ones are easy to apply.. just go over u're temples, under the chin and nose..