{"id":11706,"date":"2013-02-08T08:30:37","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T00:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=11706"},"modified":"2013-02-07T21:48:24","modified_gmt":"2013-02-07T13:48:24","slug":"perfecting-the-lunasol-perfect-step-of-foundation-application-tips-by-lunasol-makeup-artist-yumi-takada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2013\/02\/perfecting-the-lunasol-perfect-step-of-foundation-application-tips-by-lunasol-makeup-artist-yumi-takada\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfecting the Lunasol Perfect Step of Foundation Application : Tips by Lunasol Makeup Artist Yumi Takada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you find putting on your makeup a daily chore? Or are you happy to treat it as a ritual, as you would putting on your skincare, for example?<\/p>\n
I pondered on this question during a short workshop with Ms. Yumi Takada, the Senior Makeup Artist and Trend Analyst from Japanese brand, Lunasol, who was here to demonstrate the Perfect Step of makeup application, practised by Lunasol. I’d been indoctrinated into this Perfect Step from a while back, when I used to research and play around with Lunasol makeup so I must admit, I wasn’t listening as closely as I should \ud83d\ude1b I will however let videos do the talking because experience tells me that you learn best through watching, and not from merely reading.<\/p>\n
I will also only focus on base makeup (or foundation) because as I’ve recently learnt, after chopping off most of my hair, a good base trumps it all. When you have a good base, you only need a mere hint of colour and shade to define your features. This is something I’ve had to learn myself, because I used to be all about bright colours. But ever since I discovered how important and flattering good base makeup can be, I’ve scaled back on colour, preferring to look “natural”.<\/p>\n
Here are some tips for a good base makeup that I picked up, that I hope you too will find useful \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n
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Takada-san told us that a good base need not take you long. You can in fact, get it done in 5 minutes or even less, if you are short of time and this is where powder foundation comes in handy. Here’s how she suggested you do your 5 minute perfect foundation base.<\/p>\n
I tried this and you’d be surprised as how much time you save, and how lovely and even the finish is. You can then just apply a light blush and you’re good to go! I have here a short video that shows you the basic principles even if they use liquid foundation. But the concepts remain the same.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/youtu.be\/WDuzRWem-v8<\/p>\n
If you have a little more time, there is a slightly more involved method that uses liquid foundation and again, a sponge. I asked Takada-san if I could use a brush instead, and she was quite encouraging. But apparently, a sponge gives a slightly different, maybe more “pat” result. I’ll have to try that – haven’t really gotten the hang of using a sponge for foundation. Have you?<\/p>\n
The technique is what you see in the video above but here’s how you would do it from top to bottom.<\/p>\n
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Tanaka-san didn’t even use a concealer for the undereye area and for blemishes. She just folded the sponge so it formed a “sharp” edge and then dabbed into the liquid foundation and dabbed on the areas that needed concealing. It isn’t perfect of course, but it makes it look very natural. This only really works for light blemishes and light undereye circles unfortunately. I still need to use proper concealer.<\/p>\n
Optionally, use a highlighting pen and highlight under the eyes, brow and nose. This “raises” those area and highlights them so your face has a little more dimension.<\/p>\n
Finish off with loose powder very lightly dusted on with the super soft Lunasol Face Brush, starting from under the eyes vertically downwards and then buffing in gently in circular motions on the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin for a seamless finish.<\/p>\n
The end result is a very soft diffused, natural look that really looks very impressive.\u00a0If you want to know even more about the Lunasol Perfect Step makeup application techniques (and I promise you, they are worth knowing) head over here<\/a> and watch the videos.<\/p>\n When time is short, I go for the 5 minute application that yields a good result in a short time. I however prefer to use liquid foundation these days. It just feels like it looks better on my skin as compared to powder foundation. This is saying a lot because I used to be a huge fan of powder foundation! Oh and if you put on foundation, be sure to put on some blush – this lifts your complexion and makes you look more alive. If you haven’t realised, foundation does have a funny way of making features look a bit flat \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n http:\/\/youtu.be\/q_-0ESLMFcQ<\/p>\n I never used to find it a chore mainly because I started out with using only powder foundation, blush and lipstick for work. Eyeshadow came later, as did mascara and eyebrows probably were the last thing I picked up. On days when I don’t feel like having a lot of makeup on, I still make sure I have a good base with tinted moisturiser or a light foundation and a touch of blush. Its now almost like an extension of my skincare routine! I think that’s how it should be. The day putting on makeup becomes a chore, its time to call it a day \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Paris B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you find putting on your makeup a daily chore? Or are you happy to treat it as a ritual, as you would putting on your skincare, for example? I pondered on this question during a short workshop with Ms. Yumi Takada, the Senior Makeup Artist and Trend Analyst from Japanese brand, Lunasol, who was<\/p>\nDid you find these tips useful? Do you practice any of them? Do you find putting on makeup a chore?<\/h4>\n