So this weekend when perusing through YouTube and catching up on some videos that I have been neglecting as of late, I ran across this video by famed Makeup Artist Wayne Goss and a new makeup tip that I had to rush and try. Well let me tell you tried and tested and one word AMAZINGNESS! So without further ado, I bring you The Best Foundation Tip EVER…
So when I first watched this video, I thought to myself- there is NO way that this will work. You know the drill- liquid then powder never reverse status. Skeptical as heck, because lets face it; this tip sounds a bit weird. However I tried it and literally this tip is life-changing- OMG! Powder first, foundation second, followed by a bit of powder again. Say what? Here is how Waynebreaks it down:
– Prep the skin: Start prepping the skin with a bit of moisturizer is super, super important. If you’re a dry skinned gal, it is best to exfoliate, then moisturize.
– Prime the skin: Wayne uses an illuminating primer in his video, to give skin a bit of a dewy, radiant finish. However any primer that works best for you will work. I tried it with both MAC Prep + Prime Primer– $30 USD and with Revlon Photo Ready SkinLights in Bare Skin–$12.99 USD and both worked perfectly.
– Powder the skin: Here is where the routine changes from the usual and let me tell you it works! This tip literally helps the skin hold foundation longer, helps fill in some fine lines and pores all while helping the skin look ‘like your skin but better’. For this step, I have been reaching for two different powders depending on the coverage I am trying to get. One a daily I have been grabbing MAC Loose Setting Powder in Invisible– $30 USD and for days that I need more coverage I have been grabbing Laura Mercier Loose Mineral Powder in Pure Honey–$38 USD. While in the video Wayne stresses that a pressed powder won’t do the trick, I have found that MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural actually works quite well even though it is a pressed powder.
–Follow with Foundation: Now it is time to go in with whatever your desired foundation is. Whether it is a cream, liquid, tinted moisturizer, or mineral based foundation apply to the skin with your hands, a brush or a beauty blender- my favorite way. For this step I have been using my favorite foundation Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation– $45 USD.
– Follow with Powder: For dry skinned beauties you don’t have to follow back over with a powder, while anyone combination skinned or oily- take a second to go over the skin with a swift light dusting of powder on the areas that you tend to get shine throughout the day. Literally that mid-day disappearing foundation act, will be a thing of the past. Shiny t-zone it’s time to say goodbye- Love!
Tried and tested and literally life changing tip from a pro himself. I can honestly tell you that this tip is phenomenal. Time to say goodbye to shine, our relationship is over!
**Another awesome tip from Wayne- mix a few drops of concealer with your favorite moisturizer for a instant skin perfecting DIY tinted moisturizer**
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Norah Salazar says
I like the tips but I will say this, powder does not necessarily need to be used every time. This is a highly personal choice of course. For ex, sometimes in humid temperatures, powder can make your foundation crease, make your skin too heavily finished causing you to sweat more. For me, to touch up blot papers are good AND makeup finishing sprays are what I use if someone’s makeup needs to stay on creaseless.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Very true. I know that if my skin is on the dry side, I wont follow with a second dose of powder cause I feel it may show my dry skin, but since we are in summer my combo skin likes to be oily. So far it has worked but I can def see it creasing things. I do love me a good makeup spray though for sure. What is your fave?
Norah Salazar says
My top makeup setting sprays are Skindinavia (they have different formulas based on your skin and do samples so you don’t have to buy the whole bottle) AND Makeup Forever Set and Mist. Lots of people also like Urban D but those are my favorites and ones I use a lot.
erikatheicyone says
This is a good tip. I will have to try it when it gets really hot and I want to lock my makeup down. Here in AZ, Sliding Face Syndrome is rampant. :P
jamie @makeuplifelove says
It for sure helps lock it down. I will say in CA we have been starting our lovely heat wave, and I am soooo happy to have tried this. True test will be this weekend at a daytime wedding in 100 weather. eeekkk… Let me know if you try it and how it works in AZ humidity.
Cosmetics Aficionado says
I will have to try this! Never heard of this tip before.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Me either, I was super shocked. But I am glad I tried it. You totally have to let me know if you try it :)
GlitteryGlossy says
Awesome tip! Thanks!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Thanks girl. Let me know if you try it. :)
Phyrra says
I’ve been doing this lately and I love it!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I am obsessed! I noticed I dont feel makeup on and like Wayne said blushes and things last longer too. No more mid day touch ups. lol…
Nidia Doherty says
I saw that video, and I’m going to try it! I don’t like heavy foundation, but maybe this layering process will help if I keep the foundation light.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I noticed doing it this way, I was very light handed with it, because I was weirded out with the whole powder, then foundation then a bit of powder again if your oily skinned like me. But I will say that a light foundation will give great coverage with this technique too. Let me know if you try it :)
Anastasia says
Thanks for sharing this tip, I would not in a million years think of applying powder before foundation! I’ll give it a try :)
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Right!!! Wayne has some way out there ideas, but they actually work. I am quite impressed with it. Let me know if you try it :)
Noelle says
What an awesome tip! I’ll definitely try this next time.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Thanks Noelle. Let me know if you try it. :)
Sheila Arkee says
Fascinating -I’ll definitely try this with my invisible set powder.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Let me know how you like it!! :)
Eugenia says
I have tried this method once or twice but I didn’t notice a drastic difference. I’m going try with different primers and powders though!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
You have to tell me what you try. I almost tried it with my Hourglass Immaculate foundation but realized that it might not work so well since the Hourglass alone is a powder like finish. But I tried it with a luminzing primer and loved it, as well as a light one. I dont think Benefit POREfessional would work either with it, but I may give it a whirl. lol
Aleya Bamdad says
I generally don’t wear foundation but I love learning new things on youtube
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Me too. I am currently obsessed with a few channels and their great tips. Wayne’s is a great one for sure. :)
beautybymissl says
I have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Thanks girl. Let me know how you like it :)
EBBlogAshley says
I saw this tip on his video too. I keep meaning to try it. I still have to admit I’d feel weirf about applying a product over powder.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
You and me both. It was totally weird at first, but then once I tried it and saw that I really liked it, I am a bit obsessed. But I am sooooo hesitant at first. lol
Ange says
Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely going to try it out!!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Ange you will be amazed. Totally weird when doing it, but wow it works well. Its almost as cray as putting Milk of Magnesia on the skin a la Scott Barnes but girl, it works on those oily days.
Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says
POWDER FIRST? It sounds like something out of a science fiction film. I will try it out but I will need to dig out some loose powder. I usually wear pressed.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
ha ha ah right Kimmi. I was the same way. OMG I will say I tried it with MAC MIneralized Skinfinish pressed and it actually worked quite well, but I think it is because the Skinfinish is not really a powder in a sense its like skin. However I will say the loose def works better. I had to pull a few out of the stash for sure. lol
Nathalie Prud'homme says
Hi Jamie, I have being applying my foundation using this method for several weeks now and WOW, and, like you I also wear Chanel but as my powder I use the Nars Loose (another purchase i made because of your recommendation) I love the look and long lasting finish, Hugs xoxo
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I love that!!! I am obsessed with this new way. OMG Nathalie I am about to have a new enabled purchase for you soon. I went and bought a few new beauty bits this weekend. eeekkk… The new Chanel foundation is quite dreamy. lol :)
Allison @neversaydiebeauty says
Wow, I can’t believe that you posted this tip today! I saw a short video from Phyrra about Cover FX and she said primer, powder, foundation, powder. I went back and watched that video about 20 times to make sure I heard it correctly, and I’ve been googling for additional support and here it is. Thank you, Jamie!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
ha ha ha… I love that. That was me watching this video. Literally I hate to stop and re-wind because I was like there is no way he said that. lol… Tried and tested and I actually like it. You have to let me know if you like it.
Honeygirlk says
When I seen this video my jaw dropped… because I have been trained… liquid then powder always. I seriously wanted to start using foundation again just to test it out. lol
jamie @makeuplifelove says
OMG me too. I am so used to liquid then powder, so when I was watching I was like NO way will that work. Tried it and WOW, I love it now. And the best part is the foundation feels super light on the skin.
Miranda Mendoza says
I’ve never thought of putting powder on before liquid. I think this would help me immensely instead of the other way around, which makes my face looks dry. LOVE this post! Thanks for the tips!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Me either. I have been so trained liquid then powder, so I am shocked that it worked so well. And I like that it didn’t look cakey. You have to tell me how it works for you.
Kelly R says
Oh wow. I am going to have to try this! Thanks for the tip!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
You totally should try it. Let me know what you think… I am still in shock that it worked.
Cosmetic Sanctuary says
Great tips!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I am so happy you liked them. I am so shocked that this actually worked.
Betzy Carmona says
I’ll take on any tips from you :)
Laura says
I have never thought to put powder on first. Great idea. i will try
Syaza Suhana says
Tried this tip and its a life saver! Does holds my makeup longer :D
Mai says
Powder before foundation has been a trick of mine that’s really worked with silica powder, especially since it can cause flashback whereas hiding it beneath a foundation helps prevent that!
Harshleen says
Awesome tip! I am def going to try it!
Harshleen says
Awesome tip! I am def going to try it!
FabZilla_Kath says
I am subbed to Wayne Goss’s YT channel, he’s great w/ makeup tips. I’ll try this trick, hopefully it won’t clog my pores w/ powder-foundy-powder technique.
Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
Great post! Can’t wait to try!
myCosmeticBag says
what a great tip! i’m going to try this next time
Hope, Beauty at Sea says
I am going to try this today. I do this with eyes and it works well. Thanks
Melody Robinson Wright says
That’s a really good tip!
cindyprimebeauty says
Great tip!
Sherry Proch says
I am going to try this tomorrow morning before work, so glad you shared this!
Siham Hamdan says
I also tried this right the next morning after I saw the video and I should say I was a little worried I would cake up but I absolutely looooved it! My skin looked phenomenal that whole day without touch ups!! Such a great tip :)
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Nidia Doherty says
I need to try this, especially in the summer, when if get so shiny!