Foundation 101 – Tools & Coverage

Hello beauties! I thought of sharing my knowledge about foundation tools and the kind of coverage they provide with you all so that you can also benefit from the lessons I have learnt at a beauty school. Now that I am a certified makeup artist after taking an intensive hair & makeup course from a recognized beauty school in my area I can confidently recommend some makeup related techniques to you all.

Here are some tools and their purposes:

BEAUTY BLENDER OR REAL TECHNIQUES COMPLEXION SPONGE

Used for dewy finish foundation to achieve a natural coverage
You can use it for office makeup or light casual meetings or get together with friends

THICK BUFFING BRUSH

Used to achieve full coverage
Buffs foundation into the skin to fill out pores and fine lines

STIPPLING BRUSH

Used for natural day to day makeup to achieve natural coverage
Can be used to apply bronzer to make it look natural

LOOSELY PACKED BUFFING BRUSH

Ideal for cream to powder foundations
Used to achieve flawless coverage with no streaks
Makes your foundation look blended, flawless but still natural

These are the 4 tools that I personally love for applying liquid foundations and even stick or cream foundations. You can stick to these basic brushes but find them in the brands of your own choice so that you are totally satisfied. Look for these names when you are going brush shopping in any brand you prefer. Choosing a brand is totally up to you. I would do a separate post on my favorite brands for makeup tools, you can have a look at that too but at the end of the day I would not push anyone to buy brands I use as I don’t prefer doing sponsored posts. I believe in honest reviews so that I don’t end up misguiding anyone!