I got this comment on yesterday's makeup:

“Såå snyggt! Kan du inte berätta mer om din bas, tycker det är absolut viktigast och din ser fruktansvärt bra ut, hur skapar du ”glansigheten” på näsan? Supersnyggt, är det highlighter?”

Yesterday I had basic makeup from YAG Mineral, both concealer, foundation, sun powder and blush. I get a lot of comments like this as soon as I use YAG Mineral when I put on my make-up! My foundation always looks good but there must be something extra with YAG because it almost never goes wrong :)

Sometimes I use (in addition to covering basic makeup) as well YAG Mineral Pale Shimmer, it is a powder that gives this nice shine to the face without looking greasy or shimmery, you just get such an enormously nice glow!

But in this picture I have not used highlighter or shimmer at all, but have actually used a lustrous face primer (+ a matting) from Paese which I love and will order at home to the webshop today! However, do not know how long the delivery will be, vacation times.

The matting primer is the savior in need of my oily skin, it evens out the pores and keeps the skin matte during the day. The luster primer contains light-reflecting pigments that give the fine luster. Both make the make-up even and beautiful, and above all durable!

By the way, I can say that YAG Minerals basic make-up actually gives more luster than many other mineral products, I do not know why because it does not contain shimmer or the like, but you do not get that matte mask feeling that you can get with some others.

Skin care makes a big difference too, I always finish my basic make-up by spraying my face with a face mist from Sanctum (will take it in too but not really yet) which nourishes and moisturizes the face. I also think that it makes the make-up look more natural, it sort of blends in better with the pores and also gives a little more radiance to the skin.

Then there are many problem areas with the basic make-up, which can arise due to both the skin or the technique. Here are the most common problems, and tips on how to correct them, I start from mineral makeup as it suits all skin types:

1. Visible pores
When you apply foundation by simply applying a layer over the face, it is as if you lay a light edge along each pore, which highlights them and makes them look deeper and darker.

The most important thing to keep in mind is to really work with the makeup brush! Circulating movements and preferably a little dabbling as well, back and forth several times, so that you really buffer your foundation into all the skin's small irregularities. Then the make-up will blend in with the skin more, you will not have to use as much foundation and the result will be both nicer, smoother and more natural!

If you have such visible pores that this tip is not enough, then there are primers that fill in the pores and make them easier to cover with make-up.

Tough result
Om din foundation blir kakig på huden, så kan det dels bero på att din foundation är av dålig kvalité, gammal eller inte passar din hy. Men oftast beror det på att man applicerar “fel” och för mycket. Med YAG Minerals foundation så är det nästan omöjligt att få ett kakigt resultat, för den är så lätt på huden, men att använda mindre foundation och jobba in den i huden mer är oftast problemlösningen på detta!

Sustainability
Many people are satisfied with the basic make-up immediately after application, but for various reasons it is not as nice all day. If you have worked your foundation into the skin properly and done everything you should, it usually depends on your own skin.

Är man torr så kan man uppleva att sin foundation “faller bort” under dagen. Det man kan göra så är att dels återfukta ordentligt före applicering så att det verkligen fäster på huden. Man kan också återfukta huden under dagen genom att använda fuktspray, som man bara sprayar över sminket med jämna mellanrum.

Är man tvärtom, fet i hyn, så kan grundsminket antingen “smälta bort” eller bli kakig under dagen. Detta beror på oljan som din hy producerar som bråkar med din foundation inifrån och får den att glida/flytta på sig. Pudra ansiktet med jämna mellanrum så att du fixerar din foundation och suger upp oljan. YAG Mineral Veil Pale is great for this, as it is so feather-light it just slows down without becoming like a cake / mask over the face. If you have time to get very oily on the face before you powder, I recommend taking a piece of toilet paper and dabbing against the oily parts before you powder, then you get some of the oil off the face, and the skin will stay dull longer because the oil does not is left in the makeup on the face.

In both cases, a face primer can also be a good idea, on a dry skin, the primer makes the basic make-up adhere better and on an oily skin, the primer can make your skin less oily and make the make-up last longer.

4. Rouge, shading and highlighter become uneven and ugly
An uneven result is often obtained due to having too much on the brush. If you want a lot of blush or sun powder, it is better to take a little at a time and build up a nice shade. Dab the brush into the blush / sun powder and then tap the shaft lightly against the palm of your hand and all the excess powder that had settled unevenly on the skin disappears.

If your blush / shading became uneven, it is quite easy to correct with yours kabuki brushes, massage all uneven edges with it so it usually evens out. If it is extremely uneven, you can also have a little more foundation on the kabuki brush.

5. Edge between neck / face
The main reason for this is the wrong shade of its foundation. But despite the right shade, it is always a little different on the face and neck because a make-up complexion has a slightly different surface and reflects light differently. Therefore, you should always put a little make-up on the neck and décolleté if you want the perfect result - do not forget the ears if you have short hairstyles / set hair!

Dessutom är det en bra idé (både om man sminkar med foundation ner på halsen eller inte) att applicera sin shading där också. Om du shadar käkbenet och ner på sidorna av halsen, och kanske nyckelbenen också, så blir det så många olika nyanser ihopblandade att man inte lika mycket tänker på att det blir ett “streck”, utan då blir det mer som naturliga skuggor.

6. Sminket “fastnar” i ansiktsfjunen
My best tip when it comes to this, is to apply the make-up in the direction of the hair strands in the places where you have a lot of hair. Then they lie down and mix together in the make-up easier than if you mess with them with the make-up brush and make your foundation lie down like a tube along the straws instead of on just one side. Spraying the make-up with a face mist is also recommended, then the powdery feeling around the straws will disappear!

It was a long post, I hope you had the strength to read and that the tips were helpful! :)