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Foundation TIPS

Liquid Vs. Powder
Understand the difference and find the one that's your perfect base.
Find Your Finish
Sheer, Dewy or Matte: learn what's what and find your preference!

Coverage Chart
See all our foundations in a simple, easy-to-choose chart.
Practical Applications
8 CG Expert tips on things like how to shop for foundation and application tricks.

Powder Power
Loose, pressed or liquid? Learn which one is right for you and how to apply it.

Concealer 101
Learn how to hide red spots, unwanted acne, dark circles - everything! - with one tiny tube of cover-up.

Basic Blushing 101
A perfect natural flush is all about location, location, location!
Blush For Every Face
From face width to skin type, learn how to best highlight the contours of your face.

Balance Cheek and Lip Colour
Love a specific blush shade? Learn how to make your blush and lip colour work together.
Create the Perfect Cheekbones
Adding depth and drama to your cheeks is as easy as 1-2-3.

Soft, Dewy Cheeks
The trick to getting soft, romantic cheek colour.
Nearly Natural
Learn how to get a natural, healthy-looking radiance with blush and bronzer.

Brighten Up
Get an instant, healthy looking glow with our loose powders.
1st Place Bronze
Create a sun-kissed, natural looking tan on a few key features and you're golden.

normal skin
Normal Skin usually looks and feels smooth, but can also react to changes in the environment: oilier in the summer and drier in the winter.
Choose foundations and powders for normal skin, like TruBlend for easy shade matching or Clean for a water-based fresh feel.
Apply a layer of moisturizer underneath for dry, winter conditions or whenever you enter a parched environment.
Keep a pressed powder on hand for oilier moments or more humid days.

dry skin
Dry Skin occurs naturally as you age as the oil glands decrease their output. Dryness may also reflect your skin's sensitivity to skin care products, cleansers, or even your diet or your emotions.
Choose double-duty foundations that moisturize while helping to smooth the appearance of skin's surface.
Avoid alcohol-based products, like harsh toners and astringents.
Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! If your skin is extra dry, try a tinted moisturizer as a base for your foundation.

oily skin
Oily Skin is shiny and sticky. It starts the day by feeling clean and fresh, but by noon, feels greasy and slick.
Start with a deep cleanser that washes away dirt, oil, and fights bacteria.
Try foundations and powders that help control oily shine without causing dryness to skin, like Clean Oil Control Makeup.
Avoid touching your face during the day! Oils from your hands get transferred from your palms or finders without you even realizing!
Change your pillowcases more often. Oils can get trapped in the cloth and later irritate skin.

combination skin
Combination Skin usually expresses its unique qualities with oiliness in the T-zone and normal-to-dry skin everywhere else.
Choose an oil-managing powder for your T-zone (and other oily areas) like Fresh Look Pressed Powder.
Use a flexible make-up routine to help cope with combination skin's many moods.

sensitive skin
Sensitive Skin easily gets blotchy or irritated when coming into contact with makeup, hair products-even sudden changes in temperature and humidity! Typical reactions are itching, burning, chafing and stinging skin.
Don't use harsh facial washes or soaps whose main ingredients are alcohols or fragrances- they'll only further skin's irritation.
Use an unscented moisturizer to strengthen your skin and provide a barrier against irritants.
A key to clearness is in fragrance-free makeup, like Clean Makeup and Pressed Powder.

healthy skin basics
Choose a diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to nourish skin from the inside.
Drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated
See a dermatologist for any persistent problems, including acne.
Wear a sunscreen whenever you go outdoors to help prevent premature aging and sunspots.