The base and skin/ foundation different type’s different applications.

     There are a variety of different foundations which vary from liquid/cream foundations, powder foundations, matte foundations, stick, mousse/whipped foundations, shimmered, sheer or even a tinted moisturiser to bb cream’s. There are a variety of foundations suitable for diverse skin types and colourings these different foundations also allow varied looks to be achieved such as a heavier application for film or theatre, to a more natural application for photography and catwalk this will be achieved with the foundation type used. There are various applications of applying foundations, you can apply foundation with a flat brush or a round buffer brush, you can also apply foundation with a sponge or with your fingers, this is all dependent on what you find works best and the look you are trying to achieve. All of these techniques give different effects when you apply your foundation from a more natural look to a heavier application or a more buffed out application. For the look I achieved I got given the look of natural/matte foundation to apply to my model. I started off by cleansing and toning my models skin and then applying primer, after this I applied Illamasqua skin base foundation using a small amount and a flat foundation brush, I  applied this all over the skin onto the ears and down the neck, and then buffed this into the face with a buffing brush. This helped to make it look as natural as possible allowing natural red tones in my models cheeks to show threw, luckily my model had nice clear skin and because it was a natural look I did not need to apply concealer. After applying the foundation and buffing this in, so it looked natural, I applied a translucent setting powder lightly over my models skin to take away any shine giving it that matte finish. After this I applied a light blush to the cheeks and left the lips a natural colour with a small amount of mascara on the eyes.