The best face makeup doesn’t look like makeup. It evens out your skin tone and covers blemishes, but it still lets your skin texture show through. It looks flawless, not fake.

Even blushes, highlights and contouring powders should still look natural. The pigments should be so easy to blend that you get a soft wash of colour, so you look “lit from within.”

Here are some tips for choosing and applying face makeup so you always get the most natural, flattering finish.

Face Makeup Singapore: different formulas

• The thicker formula gives more coverage and intense colour. Apply in thin layers for a more natural finish that lasts longer. You can use a damp sponge, a flat-top kabuki brush, or your fingers.
• Best face makeup formula for dry or ageing skin, since it’s easy to blend and is less likely to cake. Tends to feel and look lighter. Get a buildable formula if you need more coverage in some areas.
• This helps set cream or liquid foundation, or can be used on its own if you just want very light coverage. You can also use it to control oil, but if you apply too much, your face makeup will look cakey.

 

How to pick the best face makeup

Here’s what to consider when you shop for any kind of face cosmetics.

• Skin tone. Pick the shade that’s closest to your natural skin tone. If you have acidic skin, choose 1 shade lighter, because the formula may oxidize when it interacts with your skin.
• You can have a yellow undertone, a pink undertone or neutral. This can make a big difference in how natural your face cosmetics look.
• Skin type. There are formulas dry skin, combination/oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin. I
• Skin sensitivity. Insider Mall also lists the product ingredients so you can check if a product contains a substance that can irritate your skin. For example, some people are sensitive to fragrances or prefer face cosmetics that don’t contain silicones.

 

Face makeup Singapore tips

Here’s how to make sure your base doesn’t budge, smudge or feel uncomfortable in hot and humid weather.

• Apply a primer. It helps face makeup last longer and look better. Some primers can already even out skin tone or add radiance, so you won’t need as much foundation
• Less is more. Apply sheer layers, and blend well before adding the next.
• Pick the right formula for the occasion. For special events or days when you need full coverage, get a long-wear formula. If you’re working in an air-conditioned office or at home, try a light and comfortable face makeup formula that has a fresh finish. Options include liquid foundation, BB and CC creams, or cushion compacts.

 

Find the Best Face Makeup Singapore

Ace the base with Insider Mall’s selection of face cosmetics. We have primer and foundation to even out your skin tone, concealer and colour corrector for blemishes, blush and bronzers, and contouring and highlighting kits. It’s everything you need to “face” the world with confidence!