Maria Viskunova, the creator of the Shading school of makeup and hairstyles, told BeautyHack how she selects a foundation, what products she uses for contouring, and shared her favorite illuminizers for every day.
Base makeup
As a base, I use a primer from the organic Russian brand Riche Primer Oil. The oil evens out the skin tone - after it, the cream spreads easily and evenly, leaving a radiant finish. It looks natural, and the makeup lasts all day. Of course, you do not have to use this particular oil, the usual home care or a special base will do: matting, shining, color correcting, and so on. I love the Urban Decay line of primers.
Tone cream
I have combination skin prone to oily T-zone. Of the shortcomings: freckles and pronounced bruises under the eyes, so I do not use too light foundation. There are four funds on my personal top list.
Lumene CC and Urban Decay Naked Skin One & Done (they are very similar) - Provide a lightweight, medium-density coverage with a light glossy finish and hydrate skin. The funds are suitable for the warm season.
Dior Nude Skin - a thicker creamy tone of medium density: it masks imperfections well and lasts for a long time. The tone is suitable for every day, does not emphasize dry skin.
Lancôme Teint Idole is the thickest and most matte tone of the four. I use it if I want flawless porcelain leather. Lasts all day, matte finish, but natural. Hides defects well, but can emphasize peeling.
Concealer
For thin and dry skin around the eyes, a special concealer texture is needed. Matting or too thick products will accentuate wrinkles - opt for a moisturizing glossy finish. I love Benefit Brightening Concealer 1, Make Up For Ever HD and Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid Pink. Benefit and Urban Decay have a pinkish shade that hides bruises well.
Corrector
If you want to hide acne or redness, use Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer. This is the perfect remedy! It is quite dense and flexible, it disguises well and is very persistent - it will hide anything. I apply it with a patting motion with the pad of my finger. An alternative is Benefit's Industrial Strenght Concealer.
Powder
If you do not fix the tone with powder (dry texture), it will roll faster. I use sheer and translucent loose powders. I don’t use dense “colored” ones - they make the makeup heavier. I'll tell you about three favorites.
Kat Von D Lock-It Setting Powder is a loose translucent powder with a natural matte finish.
Make Up For Ever HD Powder is a super finely ground transparent loose powder that mattes for a long time. Suitable for normal to oily skin.
BareMinerals Mineral Veil is a loose mineral powder with a tinted effect. Grinds, hardens, mattes, gives a light shine. Recommended for normal to dry skin.
Contouring
I contour and brighten my face every time I apply makeup. This makes the face sculpted, thinner and more expressive. But keep in mind that a light shade of tan gives the face a more rested and fresh look, but the red furrows on the cheeks call into question our adequacy and sense of proportion.
Shade the sculptor well and don't go overboard with the amount. The color of the sculptor should repeat the shade of your strongly tanned skin, without "reddishness" and "grayness", as natural as possible. I have two favorite sets "contour & highlight".
Marc Jacobs #Instamarc Light Filtering Contour Powder Dream 20 - Ideal colors for girls with moderate fair skin, light shading and soft distribution. Economical and convenient to use (there is a large mirror).
Cocoa Contour by Too Faced is a versatile palette of two natural shades and highlights of different saturations. Bonus - super nice cocoa flavor.
Colored blush and illuminator
I use colored blush if I want to add freshness and brightness to my face. And I always apply the illuminator, because I really love everything shiny. I will recommend two remedies.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit by Nicole Guirriero is a very bright, rich shiny texture and many top shades. Gives such a glamorous "wow" effect. I use it as illuminator and shadow.
Lime Crime Blossoms - Compared to Anastasia Beverly Hills, this illuminizer has a dry texture. Gives a mysterious shimmer. I love the Lime Crime illuminators for the palette - shades of peach and lilac won me over.
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