Hey guys!
It's been quite some time since I've posted on here but this tutorial is all about blemishes and the best way to cover them up! Middle school was my all time low when it came to acne. I was sooo self conscious about it and I still am today even when I get a few breakouts here and there. Instead of those big hormonal changes causing my acne, nowadays, it's stress that causes them. And apparently I'm stressing out since my skin is not clear of acne. But I've found that these ways really help to disguise the severity of the blemishes. But on top of everything, do remember to wash your face at least once a day, and most importantly, don't forget to use an oil-free moisturizer.
I started off with a clean, moisturized, and primed face per usual. You'll get best results when you have a clean canvas to work on!
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So, I recently got my first MAC foundation. I have the shade NW20 which I think is a little bit too orange or tan for me since I'm pretty pasty. So what I've done is I've mixed a little bit of my old foundation (on the right) to help balance out the shade and make it a little bit closer to my skin tone. One thing that I have found with the MAC Studio Fix Foundation is that it initially goes on a little bit dark and then as it settles in your skin, it lightens up just a little bit.
Specifically for covering up blemishes, I do recommend using a full coverage foundation so that you don't have to use as much concealer afterwards. Often times, acne looks worse when it's caked on with concealer. No bueno.
The concealer I'm using is MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW15. You should generally go a shade lighter than your foundation for concealer. MAC 242 brush is a good brush to use when covering up blemishes. The technique that makes the difference is dabbing the concealer over the blemish and then blending lightly with your ring finger. You want to avoid wiping the concealer on because it'll wipe away the foundation and make you look stripey! Also, no bueno. The biggest thing is probably blending the concealer well.
After I've applied foundation and concealer to the problem areas of my face.
Complete your makeup with your favorite blusher, bronzer, powder, and lipstick.
It's truly as simple as that and it really does work well. If you have really red acne, try using a green-tinted concealer to help cancel out the redness of it then carry on with the rest of these steps. If you have one of those monstrous pimples that doesn't come up to the surface but it leaves a huge bump under the surface, the best thing to do for that is to make the spot as matte as possible. It'll create the illusion that it isn't as raised as it is.
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