
Any further layers of concealer or foundation should also be blended well.

“The first thin layer should look imperceptible, as it’s so well blended into the skin. “Thin layers are the secret,” says make-up artist Lisa Eldridge, who has recently launched her own foundation range.
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Another favourite, for drier complexions, is the Hydro Grip Primer by Milk Makeup, from £17, which is cooling and moisturising.Īs for applying foundation, the way you put it on the skin really matters.

It’s pricey, but you only need one pump of this smoothing gel formula to keep oil at bay in the heat and also to give your foundation a polished but natural-looking hold. One of the best new ones on the market is the Vanish Airbrush Primer by Hourglass, £50. Gone are the days when a foundation meant you’d have a caked-on layer of product over your skin that covered everything (including parts of the skin that seldom need any make-up).īefore you find the product for you, a word on primers, the unsung hero of complexion make-up.įind the right primer and you will be rewarded with a gripping base that fixes your foundation in place all day long. Luckily, you don’t need to decide between a natural-looking base and a heavy, matte coverage. But how can we find something that looks light and dewy enough but with the staying power to withstand the heat? You’ll certainly need a base that will stick around beyond mid-morning.

Let’s face it: no one wants to wear a heavy foundation in the summer, especially while temperatures are hotting up.
