Below, the pros weigh in.
When to use foundation first.
Generally, makeup artists recommend starting with foundation, then using concealer as a touch-up.
How to apply.
Or you could swirl in a liquid highlighter to add more glowthe possibilities are endless.
Next, she recommends spot-concealing with a fine-point makeup brush to strategically cover up blemishes.
When to use concealer first.
“Foundation or concealer on top of the corrector will conceal,” Compton once told usabout the product.
What about the rest of your makeup?
Find success with a blush under foundation?Sandwich away.
Prefer to sweep on concealer only after your mascara is set and dried?
That caveat being said, here are the experts' favorite tips:
Apply eye makeup first.
That way, you might clean up any fallout with makeup remover without messing up your perfectly blended concealer.
The concealer can also help cover up the fallout and make your winged liner razor-sharp.
After foundation and concealer, go in with contour, blush, and highlighter.
“After applying foundation and concealer, enhance your facial features and structure with contour,” says Compton.
Finish with powder.
If you’re using cream products, check that to applysetting or finishing powderas your very last step.
The takeaway.
There are plenty of ways to apply your makeup, and there is no exact science to follow.
When it comes to foundation and concealer, though, the experts do typically use foundation first.
