2016-08-18 Makeup Post a Comment

How to apply foundation

 

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Foundation is possibly the most important product in anyone’s makeup routine. It’s the key to a beautiful makeup. Once your base is nice and even, everything else looks better. Ever wondered why red lipstick looks messy on you? Check your foundation. Wondering why your makeup looks like a mask? Houston, we have a foundation problem.

In this post I’m sharing my tips on how to apply foundation and how to get a beautiful, natural-looking base. It’s very simple: apply less product, use a beautyblender and choose the right foundation for your skintone. I have some product recommendations at the end of this post!

How to foundation correctly for a natural flawless finish

1: Apply thin layers.
Start small. Take a little bit of foundation and blend it to the skin little by little rather than applying just one thick layer. You can always apply more but it’s not as easy to take off excess foundation afterwards. Thin layers don’t necessarily offer as much coverage as you’d like – but that’s what concealer is for! Concealers are usually very pigmented so they are perfect for any redness, spots or dark circles. You don’t need to have that full coverage effect all over your face – just on those areas, that really need it.

2:  Use a beautyblender.
It really makes a difference. A moist makeup sponge makes the application a lot more easier. It blends the foundation onto the skin beautifully so you don’t get streaks. The water in the sponge blends and thins out the foundation so you get a natural sheer finish. If you have normal or dry skin you can use a really wet sponge and if you’re oily you can just spray the sponge lightly with water.

3: Blend to your neck and blend the edges well.
Start the application on the center of your face and blend towards the edges. Remember to blend the foundation to your neck as well! Actually – when you think you’re done, go over the edges of the foundation again and blend.

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4: Show some skin.
As I said – don’t cover up everything. Your real skin can and should shine a bit through. It makes the foundation look natural. Like your skin, but better. This way your foundation looks natural even when it’s wearing off. You can start the application on the center of your face: on the forehead, on the nose, on the cheeks and a bit on the chin. Start there and blend with circular motions. This way you get the most coverage on the center of your face – which is what people see first when they look at you – and just a light light layer on the sides of your face.

5: Know your undertone.
It is super important you know your undertone, when choosing a foundation. Having the right undertone is actually more important than having the right color (how dark the shade is).  If you have more yellow tint to your skin, you have yellow undertone. If your skin has more light pink tint to it, you have pink undertone. If you can’t really say if you’re yellow or pink, you’re probably neutral.

How to know if you’re cool, warm or neutral? Read this post to determine your undertone!

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6: Try mineral makeup.
Mineral makeup offers an easy solution to almost any foundation problem. It’s easy to apply with a brush and it gives you a nice coverage – you don’t even necessarily need a concealer. Mineral makeup reacts with your skin temperature and “melts” to your skin so it looks extremely natural and it also gives you a nice glow. Mineral makeup (depending on the brand) is also good for problematic skin. It lets your skin breathe and it doesn’t clog pores – actually it moisturizes, balances and protects it.

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Wearing Lily Lolo mineral makeup foundation, blog post here!

Some of my favorite foundations & product recommendations

*Clarins Everlasting foundation
Quite full-coverage, long lasting, for oily & combination skin – Blogpost

*Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation
Full-coverage, long lasting, for oily, combination & normal skin – Blogpost

*NYX Total Control Drop Foundation
Light to full coverage, for all skin types – Blogpost

*Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation
Affordable, but awesome mineral makeup base – Blogpost

*Madara City-CC Cream SPF 15
Not a foundation, but a tinted moisturizer. I love this one for a super natural glowy skin. – Blogpost

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2016-08-13 Travel Post a Comment

Riga, Latvia

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Sometimes you don’t need to go far for a vacation. Living in Finland some places may seem like too close and you kinda skip them and go further instead. But this summer we did a trip to Riga, Latvia and it was nice. We did a road trip there – first took a boat to Estonia and then drove from there to our destination. The boat trip was about two hours and the drive about four or five. I know it seems like a lot ’cause it would have been a quick flight but we weren’t able to fly this time. Roadtrips are always different from flights and it was nice to see the landscape by car – even though it almost felt like we never left home with the beautiful nature and forests.

Riga was lovely. It was beautiful in some places and quite average in some – but it did have a little Paris feeling to it. Of course nothing can compare to Paris – but it was nice nevertheless. Our trip was quite relaxed – we rented an apartment so we mainly cooked for ourselves and ate there. We rented the apartment from airbnb – as we have done before – but this time we had a luxury penthouse so it truly felt like a vacation. We enjoyed the penthouse – we took long baths and drank champagne in the jacuzzi and had dinner at the big table and those big comfortable chairs. I also loved having my coffee by the window and stare down.  Someday I want to have a window like that in my home. Renting from airbnb has always been easy and I can recommend that to all. It’s a good alternative to hotel and it’s nicer to go as you please without always entering the hotel hall.

There are many places to visit in Riga but we only visited two of them: Jurmala beach and the old town. We chose a bad day for the beach and didn’t really get to enjoy it that much since it was cloudy and a bit cold. It was a nice beach though and definitely worth visiting in a sunny day.

The old town was my favourite part of the city. It was beautiful and not too big so you could walk through it and wander around. We saw one of those tours with segways but I couldn’t understand why on earth you would need segway in there – it was so much nicer to use your feet. We ate in an italian restaurant in old town, IL Patio. I haven’t eaten a lot of sweets but I had a dessert there and it was amazing. The actual food and sangria was good too.

We went shopping in one of the malls –  Galerija centrs. There were some brands that aren’t available here (in Finland) so it was nice. Also everything was on sale and I found for example a nice dress and a bag. But it wasn’t a shopping paradise since there wasn’t even a fashion outlet (I love Mc Arthur Glenn Outlets!) I noticed that there were a lot of organic (natural) cosmetics everywhere and I learned that Madara (which I love!) is from Latvia. We went to a big supermarket and there was cosmetics too – I found this great moisturizer from Kivvi which is also ecocertified brand from Latvia. I love big supermarkets abroad – there are always new fun stuff that you can find and they are usually quite cheap.

Altogether it was a nice vacation in Riga in a good company and remembering it now makes me happy. Have you been to Riga? I would love to hear about your experience.

Below are photos of the apartment. My man wrote a review about it and it wraps up my feelings about the place quite nicely:

“The apartment was in excellent condition, and the hot tub and the sound system were great! The kitchen’s devices and equipment were more than I expected. Everything was clean. The word luxury describes the apartment well. Normunds had arranged a reception for us for the agreed upon time and we received a sufficient walkthrough to the apartment with a friendly instruction to call if we need to ask anything. I hope the apartment will be available for our next visit to Riga as well! Thank you Normunds and the team!”

Link to the apartment here.

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