We now move on to the STEP 5, applying a flawless foundation. Part 2

YOUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO A  GLAMOROUS U
FOUNDATION:
This summer is all about Shimmer & Colour, foundations need to be shear (light) 
while leaving your skin smooth & even.
A heavy, single colour foundation can make U appear flat & lifeless.
It’s best to have two shades of Foundation & a dark contouring powder.
For 2 reasons: 
 * Your face changes colour with the seasons, so U can mix these 
    throughout the year & always match your ideal skin tone. 
 * U can create  highlights & shading in the areas U need to with your 
    lighter & darker foundation. 
FINDING  YOUR PERFECT COLOUR:
The only place to test foundation colour is low down on your jaw bone.
 * With your finger apply a generous stripe, now go into natural light with a mirror.
 * The right colour foundation should almost blend in perfectly with your skin tone.
 * To make a foundation look natural, U have to mimic yet improve the natural highlights &
    shadows of your face.
 * Use a base colour (your skin tone), a highlighter (2 shades lighter than your skin)  
    & a contouring powder (2 shades darker than your skin).
APPLICATION OF FOUNDATION:
 * Apply a thin layer of the base colour with your fingertips, a foundation brush  
    or a damp sponge in the same manner U would a moisturizer.
 * Blend well into the skin especially around the hair line & chin. Notice where U need a little  
    more coverage & add 1 or 2 layers of the same foundation on top with a 
    light patting motion. 
 * Look at your face  & decide what U would like to accentuate.
 * Then use the highlighting foundation where U would like to enhance your features. 
    (Placing a highlight on top of the cheekbones just under the outside corners of your eyes,  
    gives the appearance of high cheekbones.)
 * Always set your foundation with a translucent powder or a soft, silky compact powder 
    though  not too much! 
 * Now use a soft  brush with a contouring powder, bronzer or even a darker blusher, 
    everywhere on your face that U would  like to detract attention.  
    Remember,  less is more!
 * Try it under your cheekbones to hide puffy cheeks for instance, or shade under 
    the Jaw line to hide that double chin. 
STAR TIP:To achieve summer’s “barely there” skin for daytime, try a Tinted Moisturizer. 
We love the Artistry Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15. For the evening try the Artistry
Self Defining Sheer Foundation, it gives great coverage & still  manages to leave 
the skin glowing while diminishing the appearance of fine lines.
U B .beautiful.’s next newsletter starts in Febuary is all about applying Beautiful Blusher.