Beauty

Flawless Foundation

December 5, 2014

 

Cetaphil Lotion | Monistat Chafing Powder Gel | Make Up For Ever HD Foundationicon | Beauty Blender Spongeicon | NARS setting powder | bareMinerals Illuminating Mineral Veil

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  • Cathy Grasinger December 5, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    Hi gorgeous!!!! Ok here’s my question…. I’m afraid it’ll settle into my fines lines since you said it’s got powder in it??? … aging skin isn’t fun for this ol girl!!! Also what finishing powder do you like? I don’t like to be SHINEY but I don’t wAnt a matte one that makes me look dry..:)

    • missy December 5, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      Here’s the deal: you will LOVE it! My mom’s friend is in her late 60’s and it doesn’t sink into creases because of the added moisture from the lotion. It’s the perfect combination of matte AND dewey. I think you’d LOVE the NARS powder. It lasts all day and isn’t drying but leaves the perfect airbrushed finish! Enjoy it!

  • arielle December 5, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    this is brilliant! I am seriously considering trying this. thanks for sharing!

    love, arielle
    a simple elegance

  • Veronica December 5, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Can you use any moisterizer ?

    • missy December 5, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      I haven’t tried it with another moisturizer yet; but I’m sure I’ll be experimenting more! I just happened to have some cetaphil and it was what was recommended by my mom’s friend. You’ll have to let me know if you try your facial moisturizer and like it!

  • jennifer little December 5, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    LOVE this!!!!

  • Kim December 5, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    I’ve heard of using the chafing gel as a primer but haven’t tried it. I love all of your make up tips so guess I’ll pick some up this weekend. Can you please tell me where the red/plaid top from your birth announcement video is from? Thank you xo

    • missy December 6, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      It’s from Nordstrom (fall 2013).

  • Laura December 5, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    Love this tip! Question, where did you say your highlighter is from? Haven’t tried a highlighter/illuminate so I’m intrigued.

    Thanks! xo

    • missy December 6, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      ‘Watts Up’ by Benefit Cosmetics 🙂

  • Melissa December 6, 2014 at 2:29 am

    Just came across your blog today …and watched your video.. Wow… Dragged my husband out with me to the store .. Got all but forgot the powder.. Ugh! So tomorrow the powder.. Really anxious to try this. Thank you for posting it!

    • missy December 6, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Oh your sweet husband. Mine knows all to well! haha!

  • Michelle December 6, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    You’re too cute friend. Love this. I’ve been wanting to try that Makeup forever foundation and the beauty blender sponge! What color eye shadow do you have on at the end of video? Thanks love xo

    • missy December 6, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      It’s Rimmel London ‘Bad Girl Bronze’ 🙂

  • Ari December 7, 2014 at 2:50 am

    Hi!!! I love your nailpolish here!! What color/brand is it? And i loooove your baby bump!!!!:)

    • missy December 16, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      It’s Sephora X in ‘Tornado’ 🙂

  • Danica Pardini December 7, 2014 at 5:14 am

    You are so lovable and have thee best tutorials! I would have never known chafing cream existed either! Lol

    P.S your bump is the cutest!

    -Danica
    http://www.dustparticlesblog.com

  • Hannah December 9, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    So I bought the anti-chafing gel yesterday and tried it this morning! I used the St. Ives Collagen Lotion and it worked great!! I’m wondering if on my more oily days if you could skip the moisturizer and just use the foundation & gel? I may try it! Thanks so much for the idea!

    • missy December 16, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      Good to know it works with other moisturizers! And yes, by all means experiment — it’s how I stumble upon some of my favorite tips and tricks! 🙂

  • Melissa December 11, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    I just have to tell you Missy. ( I’m also a Missy.. Lol) that I tried it and omg.. I absolutely love it . Hey I’m 61 and have tried sooo many. Believe me. Thank you again for sharing.

    • missy December 16, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      YAY!!!!!

  • kim December 16, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    I love your blog!! Question – do you prefer airbrush or regular foundation? And when do you wear one vs. the other!?

  • Betsy December 17, 2014 at 2:05 am

    Tried this – with products I had on hand -(all from a Dallas based direct sales cosmetic company

  • Betsy December 17, 2014 at 2:06 am

    Not sure all of my first comment went through- but suffice to say- this was fantastic! Thanks so much!

  • Lindsey January 18, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    Love your tutorials!!! I am now a pro at using my wand because of your 10 min curls video.
    I have a question about this one though. I cannot find the chaffing cream, where did you get it from? Im a little embarrassed to ask at the store lol. Target and Walgreens did not have it.

  • Kirsten Latty February 1, 2015 at 1:36 am

    Is there any other kind of foundation you could use? I’m on a budget sadly.

    • missy February 2, 2015 at 12:46 am

      Any will work, just fine! This one just happens to be my fave!

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  • Becca March 18, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Thanks for the tip! I tried it today, but when I used the damp sponge to blend, it seemed to take a lot of the foundation off. Have you ever skipped that step?

    • missy March 19, 2015 at 2:38 am

      Did you squeeze it out all the way? Maybe there was still too much water left in the sponge. Did you use a beauty blender? I find it really helps blend everything flawlessly as well as activates the chaffing gel to set into a powder finish. Hope that helps!

  • Jennifer March 20, 2015 at 6:58 am

    I just love all of your tutorials and I’m excited to try this out! I’ve wanted to try the HD foundation an am anxious to go get color matched but if you don’t mind me asking what shade/number are you?

    Thanks again for the tip!

    • missy March 21, 2015 at 5:14 pm

      150 🙂

  • Kim April 8, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    What do you recommend for a really oily T zone but dry everywhere else. My daughter is having a really tough time with shiny oily forhead, nose , and chin. She uses bare minerals powder foundation and viel. Has tried several foundations. Needs a good cleaning regimen and make up brand for combination skin.

    • missy April 8, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      I’d suggest Niora daily cleanser (niora.com) coupled with apple cider vinegar used as a toner and coconut oil as a moisturizer – it should help balance out her PH. For makeup bare minerals is one of the best natural lines out there. She might also try Peter Thomas Roth’s CC cream followed by mineral veil. Hope this helps!

  • Ginna May 7, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    You have just made my life so much easier with the simple blowout! Plus, my hair actually looks cute after the first step! A little wild, but cute! Thank you so much!!!!!

  • Ginna May 7, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Ooops, that comment was meant for the blowout..sorry! But I can’t wait to try everything else!

  • Kristine May 9, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    Hi,
    I am new to make-up in the last year and have been using blogs to help me figure it all out. Here is my question. Once you get the foundation mix on what steps do you put on the other items…does it matter? Like: foundation, blush, highlighter, finishing powder, eye make-up?
    Thanks!

  • Emily June 20, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    I was wondering do I need to use the setting or finishing powder for the look to still look good?

  • Kelly February 26, 2016 at 4:26 am

    Years late, I know, but this looks like a wonderful trick and I’d love to know if you use primer under? Maybe that would be instead of the setting powder but I’m always wary of powder without primer.

  • Jami December 13, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    Love this! what color is the foundation?