Whats the best way to apply cream foundation?

should i use a sponge or brush? and if a brush, what kind of brush?


(i currently bought MAC's Studio tech cream foundation... and i just want to know the best way to apply it) Thanks.Whats the best way to apply cream foundation?
always go for a brush over a sponge. not only is it cleaner, it doesn't absorb the product like a sponge would. the sponge would waste alot more product. spot clean your brushes often, and deep cleanse them once a week (if youre applying everyday). also, brushes are alot easier to blend, so your makeup will look alot better.





the 190 is amazing for liquid/cream foundation but the 187 is the best brush ive ever used for any product. its very versitile and your makeup looks blended out/airbrushed everytime. great for blushes too (i have the 188 AND 187, one for foundation, one for blush). if youve got a heavily pigmented blush, its really idiotproof when using the 187 cuz it makes sure u dont apply too much.Whats the best way to apply cream foundation?
Here is how I do it, I got this from the book Carmindy's Five Minute Face:


1. Wash and dry your face, and apply all the facial lotions and everything before you begin.


2. Dot foundation in tiny dot around your face only where you need it most (mine is my T-zone and the sides of my forehead)





Here is a great place to put it:


Between your brows ubove the bridge of your nose; on either sides of you eyes, above your brows, smack dab in the center of you cheek bone, and some on your chin and the lower sides of your mouth.


Use tiny, sheer dots so that it won't be caky and too much product built up on the surface of your skin.*


3. Blend in using clean, dry hands. Blend in your nose in gentle circular motions, your cheek bones blend upward, and from the place between your brows, upward and up above your brows.


4. Continue to blend, and blend in a shee ramount over your eyelids.


5. Go over your handy work with a slightly damp wedge spounge, and do all of this in natural daylight if possible.





5. Follow up with concealer where you need it, and then blush and then powder, eyeshadow, eye liner, mascara, brows, lipstick, etc.
using a sponge can get pretty heavy but i don't like using them in general.


a good brush for applying studio tech is actually the 109 i've seen a lot of youtube tutorials with people using the 109 and studio tech and it really looks flawless.


but if you don't want to use the 109 i would stick with the good old 187 :)


good luck!





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I like to use a sponge because it keeps things simple and clean. But that's my opinion. You can take it or leave it, its up to you.