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[quote=Anonymous]Please listen closely.

Foundation is not meant to cover every single imperfection.  When people try to make foundation do that, you WILL look like you're wearing a mask.  Only drag queens use foundation this way.  Also stage makeup is used this way.

Foundation is used to even out the look of your face.  Say you have some brown sun spots on your cheeks or slight pigmentation by your mouth.  You would use some foundation to even it out in those areas.  The foundation our moms used is very thick and would be applied all over like a mask.  Modern foundation is thin and watery and you only apply it where you need it.

I am not sure what imperfections you have.  Here is my advice for what it's worth.

The foundation I use (via trial and error) is Chanels  VITALUMIÈRE AQUA. Sorry for the caps.  I use it over my cheeks, nose to hide pores, and chin.  I do not put it anywhere else and it seriously melts into my skin.  And yes, it is EXPENSIVE.  But I think as something I put on my skin every day, it is worth it.  I apply this with my fingers mostly.  This cost $45.

Then I use light reflecting concealer for my undereye circles and the bit of redness I get under my nose in the spring from blowing my nose so much.  I use Revlon Colorstay Under Eye Concealer for this.  You can use a simple elf brush or fingers for this.  I got mine at Sephora. The concealer costs about $9.

I then use Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage with a concealer brush to conceal actual pimples and things.  This cost about $25 for the concealer and $5 for the brush (the best brush is $28 Kevyn Aucoin, I use $5 Elf Professional via drugstore.com).  This is ABSOLUTELY worth it.

I finish this off with loose powder from Chanel.  Probably you can get the same results from a drugstore brand, but this loose powder is amazing.  It feels like Paris in a lovely container.  And honestly, my face does look pretty perfect at this point (and no, it's not remotely perfect without makeup).

I think you would do well to invest in some blush.  I've recently gotten very into a liquid blush from Makeupforever which cost about $25 from Sephora.  It's lovely, long lasting, lasts forever(you need a tiny drop), and looks natural.  Blush will brighten your face if it's dull.  I am so tired from everything if I don't wear blush people ask if I am okay.

Also curl your eyelashes and put on mascara (drugstore brand is fine)!  Thread your eyebrows and you'll look years younger.

Lipstick or lipgloss will make you look more put together.

But seriously, don't buy one product and expect it to cover your (probably minor) imperfections.  You don't want to look like a drag queen.  Let your natural beauty show.

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