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Monday, February 7, 2011

FOTD

Today's FOTD is inspired by my new makeup from CVS and Lisa Eldridge's video on concealing spots. I started breaking out again recently (it's hormonal) and so I've been trying to figure out the most natural way to cover my breakouts. I stumbled upon Lisa Eldridge's video on concealing acne a while ago and have wanted to try her technique ever since my face blew up a week ago. She has a wonderful philosophy that instead of covering your whole face with a mask of makeup, you should use a really sheer foundation all over to even out your skin and then conceal spots with a concealer or heavier foundation. I tried it today and I have to say, I'm really pleased with the outcome.

I started out by priming my face with my Murad Oil Control Primer down my nose and on my forehead. I then mixed Chanel Pro Lumiere in the color Shell (1.5) with my Shiseido Sun Protection Liquid Foundation SPF 42 and then added some of my MAC Lightful Deep Ultra Moisture Creme to thin it out a bit. I squeezed out a little bit of the Vichy Dermablend Foundation and mixed it with my MAC Pro Long Wear Concealer in NW25 because the color was a little light. Using a MAC 217 Brush (like Lisa in the video) I lightly brushed the heaver foundation over the spots that needed some more concealing. I wouldn't say it looks natural...I defiantly look like I'm wearing a lot of makeup and there's nothing any cosmetic can do about texture but I do like the final outcome.