Moisturizing face cream for makeup

A makeup base is a cosmetic product that visually evens out skin texture, masks imperfections and provides a smooth surface for applying makeup. Makeup base cream is the right solution for perfect makeup for all occasions. Your face will retain its fresh look for a long time, and your cosmetics will not “float” after a couple of hours.

Variation in texture

The base is made of silicone, which corrects the relief. And a pigment that is responsible for tone correction. Cream makeup bases have different consistencies. It is selected individually based on the characteristics of the skin.

Base makeup

Main types of base:

1. Liquid is suitable for women without visible skin problems.
2. Gel-like - salvation for skin with enlarged pores. Prevents clogging of pores with cosmetics and has a cooling effect. Provides prevention of inflammatory processes.
3. BB and CC cream are characterized by high density. Hides bruises and bags under the eyes, rosacea, pigmentation.
4. A solid base tightly covers the skin and is used to disguise small scars, scars and other defects.
5. Dry is similar to regular powder, only denser in texture. Available in compact and crumbly form. Before use, apply moisturizer first.

There is a base for a specific product - eye shadow, lipstick, mascara. The base for the shadow mattifies the eyelids and prevents makeup from falling off or rolling off. The mascara base visually gives volume and length to the eyelashes, the mascara will not run or fall off. Lip base prevents lipstick from spreading beyond the lip contour and visually gives a voluminous appearance.

Baby Skin by Maybelline

What is it for?

Many women use moisturizer or foundation before applying makeup. The most common mistake. Professional make up should begin with applying a primer or base for cosmetics.

Important! Foundation and base are used for different purposes.

Base functions:

1. Evens out facial contours and hides visible defects.
2. Corrects complexion.
3. Moisturizes the skin, due to which peeling stops and fine wrinkles disappear.
4. Makeup retains its presentable appearance longer.
5. Protects against UV rays.
6. Hides oily shine, which is important for ladies with oily and combination skin, as well as during the hot season.

Applying foundation

Selection by functionality

Professional makeup artists distinguish the main types:

1. Mattifying is used for oily and combination skin.
2. Smoothing contains silicone. Fills fine wrinkles and cracks, evens out skin, hides scars and scars.
3. The age base tightens and gives the skin a fresh look.
4. Moisture resistant is necessary to preserve makeup in high humidity conditions.

Important! Daily use of the above products is fraught with clogging of pores, the development of inflammatory processes and allergic reactions. Even if they contain natural oils, plant extracts and vitamins, they should not be equated with daily care products.

Nivea moisturizing cream for makeup

Recommendations for selection

When choosing a base, you need to take into account your skin type and complexion. Otherwise, even an expensive product will only highlight the shortcomings. You cannot rely on reviews and advice from friends. Each woman's face reacts individually to cosmetics.

Before purchasing, it is better to ask the seller for a sample of the selected product, apply it to the skin and observe the reaction throughout the day. See how the base behaves in different light, whether it copes with fat and hides defects.

You need to be careful when choosing a color base for makeup. When chosen correctly, it does not color the face, but corrects its tone.

When choosing a color base for makeup, you need to remember the features of each:

1. Green suits reddened skin.
2. Purple hides yellowness.
3. White creates the effect of porcelain skin, giving it an aristocratic pallor.
4. Yellow masks blue circles under the eyes.
5. Beige is a neutral base for universal use.

Makeup base Max Faktor

Tips for use

An important aspect is the correct application of the foundation. Even the best makeup base cream will not solve the problem if used incorrectly.

First of all, wash your face and cleanse your skin with gel or foam. Then apply a moisturizing day cream. You can start applying the foundation after the cream has been completely absorbed.

Important! No need to squeeze out a lot of product! One pea is enough, you can always add more. Otherwise, the face will look unnatural.

Gently distribute the base over the face using a sponge or special makeup brushes. Act carefully in the area around the eyes; it is better to remove excess cream with a cotton pad. Wait until the base is completely absorbed, then begin applying foundation. Some makeup artists advise pre-mixing the base and foundation in equal proportions. This makes the contrast between the skin of the face and neck less noticeable.

Facial skin care

Product overview:

1. Max Faktor is preferred by many women and professional makeup artists.
2. Nivea moisturizing cream for makeup quickly gained popularity. Provides freshness and hydration throughout the day, protects the face from the harmful effects of “chemicals” from cosmetics.
3. Maybelline Baby Skin conceals pores and is suitable as a makeup base or for use on its own.
4. Hyaluronic primer from Librederm has universal use for any skin, eliminates relief and oily shine.

For many ladies, makeup foundation has already become a must-have product in their cosmetic bag. Almost every cosmetics manufacturer produces a cream foundation for makeup. Sometimes making a choice is not easy. You should not experiment with your face; you need to be careful when choosing a product. You can't rely on reviews alone. Considering the considerable cost of a quality product, it would be good to consult with an experienced makeup artist and select the optimal product by testing samples.

Base makeup - this is not just one universal product, it is a set of procedures that a woman needs to perform in order to disguise skin imperfections before applying decorative makeup.

What it is

Makeup base is an emulsion, cream, gel, powder – everything that allows you to even out the tone of your face to an ideal state before you begin to create the desired sculpture, model your eyebrows and paint your eyes.

You will learn more about the makeup base in the following video.

1. Liquid foundation Gives the most even coverage and is suitable for various skin types. Hides minor defects, but fills enlarged pores very well, evening out its texture. Not suitable for faces with inflammation.
2. Gel base - This is the choice of women with good skin who just need to even out their tone. It dries very quickly and does not hide imperfections.

1. Foundation, mousse Suitable for mature women whose face is prone to dryness and has uneven texture. Clogs oily skin, leading to inflammation. It masks imperfections well, spreads evenly over the skin, but requires careful shading.
2. Mattifying cream, on the contrary, for combination or oily skin. It not only masks, but also dries out inflammation, making the face matte.

1. Solid base - powder, corrector for oily skin. It is mainly used for evening makeup because it weighs down the face. The advantage is that you can touch up your makeup at any time.
2. Loose powder Apply over liquid foundation to set tone. Not suitable for dry dermis, as the composition contains virtually no water.

1. Silicone base the most expensive, but the most economical. Suitable for dry skin, contains moisturizing and mineral components. One drop is enough to even out the tone of the entire face, but it is usually used to fill wrinkles and even out the T-zone.
2. Emulsion contains pearlescent particles that give the face a shimmer. Available for all types of epidermis.

What is it needed for

Pre-makeup using a foundation should perform a number of specific tasks:

1. Make skin smooth, hide enlarged pores and eliminate shine. For dry skin, remove tightness and fill fine wrinkles.
2. Make decorative cosmetics more durable. Eyeshadow, bronzer, lipstick, pencil do not crumble or roll if applied to the base.
3. Improve complexion, eliminate bags under the eyes, hide redness.
4. Mask some defects - inflammation, spots from them, scars.
5. Add radiance to your face with mineral particles that reflect light. This creates the effect of young and healthy skin.

To generalize, any foundation should not only hide skin defects well, but also be invisible itself.

At the same time, it should not harm the skin, but rather care for it: nourish dry skin or dry out oily skin.

How to use

When applying foundation, it is important not only to match it to your skin type and color, but also to understand how a particular base can help achieve different effects.

1. A white base is used to easily even out the tone and hide light imperfections. The pink base will give your face a porcelain glow.
2. Green color perfectly masks inflammation and traces of it.
3. The yellow base copes with disguising blue circles under the eyes.
4. Purple and lilac bases will bring jaundiced skin color closer to a healthy pinkish color.
5. Blue makes the skin glow from the inside.

Before applying the base, you need to wipe your face with toner and apply cream. Choose moisturizing creams, without silicones and those that do not form films on your skin. The cream is applied at least 10 minutes before makeup. If you do not allow the cream to absorb, it will mix with the base and your face will take on a dirty tint.

You will learn how to apply makeup foundation in the following video.

Liquid and creamy facial primer is applied in any convenient way - with a sponge, hands, brush. The main thing is to do this in a thin layer, be sure to blend the cream along the jawline and under the hairline, do not forget about the ears. The makeup corrector is used precisely where it is necessary - under the eyes, in the area of ​​redness. If you rub the foundation vigorously, it becomes patchy and very noticeable on the face.

Powder from the eye line to the chin must be applied from top to bottom so that it is not visible on the hairline.

Next, if necessary, the cheekbones are highlighted with a darker corrector along the natural hollow - darker towards the temples, lighter towards the middle of the face. The T-zone and wings of the nose, the triangle under the eyes and the hollow of the chin are covered with a lighter corrector. Everything is carefully shaded.

How to choose

1. If you choose a base for the winter, take a denser texture. It provides better protection from frost. Don't forget about the sun protection factor. The higher it is, the fewer pigment spots will have to be masked. Minimum protection is 15 SPF, in summer it should be at least 20 SPF.
2. You need to choose a tone only in natural light. If the store doesn't have it, do a few tests on your hand and go outside with them. This will also be useful because many bases change color when exposed to air.
3. When choosing a concealer (camouflage product), follow the rule that opposite colors neutralize each other. If you have a common problem with inflammation, it will be greenish; if you have circles under the eyes, it will be yellowish.
4. Consider your color type. If your skin is cool in tone, then your base is pinkish and olive; if your skin is “warm,” then your base is peach, apricot, honey.

For oily skin, you should choose a non-comedogenic base with a minimum amount of silicones.

Review of popular tools

Every manufacturer of decorative cosmetics, from budget to premium, has a line of makeup bases.

One of the popular budget makeup bases is Maybelline baby skin pore eraser. It is suitable for young combination skin prone to breakouts. Lightweight, quickly applied, absorbed well, sold in mass market chain stores.

Divage prime Facer Relatively inexpensive and quite high quality product. It nourishes and moisturizes the skin well and fills in unevenness. The skin is evened out and does not dry out. Not suitable for young skin.

Belarusian cream Floralis "Silk effect" Can be used either as a stand-alone primer or as a base for foundation. Thanks to the silk texture, the foundation or fluid will apply more evenly and be easier to shade. However, the cream is not suitable for skin prone to dryness. We remember that a white base best masks and fills in the unevenness of a young face. The cream is used very sparingly, a pea is enough to completely cover the face.

Here's a popular brand Eveline offers women a base that does not fulfill its function - it does not prolong the life of makeup. Decorative cosmetics - shadows, pencils - roll off and fall off after just a few hours.

Clinique Superprimer Face Primer belongs to the premium segment and is available in all colors: pink, white, yellow, lilac, blue. The effect of a “doll” face in makeup can be achieved by using several colors at the same time. Not suitable for dry flaky skin.

Reviews

It is impossible to determine which face primer is the best, the main thing is to choose the one that suits your skin type. There are a lot of reviews on the Internet about every popular brand of makeup base, and most women emphasize that they should listen to the advice of dermatologists before purchasing.

Does makeup base work? More on this in the next video.

Girls note that gel foundations are best suited for their young faces, because, while smoothing out the skin, they do not clog pores and do not weigh down makeup. They also prefer powder foundations with the addition of zinc oxide, which dries and eliminates inflammation.

A review of popular brands is in the next video.

Women with sensitive faces prefer water-based bases and hypoallergenic ingredients.

And for skin prone to dryness, they choose a mineral base that nourishes and moisturizes the face. Particularly popular is the Eclat Minute fluid, which has a dense texture and perfectly hides peeling without clogging pores.

When it’s summer outside, the problem of applying makeup for girls becomes more complicated: in hot conditions, low-quality cosmetics simply “flow” along with the secretions of the sweat glands. Therefore, it's time to talk about what serves the basis for flawless makeup, that is, about primers. We offer the TOP 10 makeup bases from the point of view of the fairer sex, omitting the superlatives used in advertising slogans.

Which makeup base is better: inexpensive or luxury?

The eternal question of whether to prefer an affordable price or buy something more expensive is something every woman decides for herself. It has long been proven that the most important thing in cosmetics is how it suits YOUR skin. Hence the relativity of compiling ratings - what has become a panacea for thousands of lucky women before you can fail on your face. However, the number of positive reviews indicates quality, so we explore women’s forums to evaluate makeup bases.

We take several indicators as a basis:

1. how effectively the base evens out the complexion, hides skin imperfections,
2. does it keep makeup in perfect condition for a long time,
3. Is it suitable for all skin types (if not, then what kind of skin owners should beware of purchasing),
4. Naturally, the cost.

The best makeup bases for any skin type: firming, moisturizing, mattifying

The multifunctional fixing base for makeup from the domestic brand Librederm provides complete hydration of the skin throughout the day. The primer is designed to even out the texture and complexion of the face, mask minor imperfections and mattify. For its ideal price-quality ratio, many Russian women in reviews recognized this primer as the best.

The texture of the base is quite thick, but on the face it becomes light and airy, spreading perfectly over the skin. The primer smoothes pores well, hides shallow wrinkles and lightens redness. It is not felt on the face, significantly extends the life of makeup, and prevents oily shine. But after applying the foundation, you need to give it time to absorb, and only then use foundation. Tube volume - 50 ml.

1. affordable price;
2. very economical consumption;
3. does not clog pores.

1. not detected.

The French makeup base of the Givenchy brand is presented in six transparent shades with different purposes: Milk (whitening and refreshing), Strawberry (healthy glow), Kiwi (disguising acne, redness and rosacea), Plum (neutralizing yellowness of the skin), Mango (for dark-skinned women ) and Peach (a universal primer for everyone). There is also a limited-edition Poetique Tulip shade with a subtle tan effect.

The texture of the base is weightless, fluid, with subtle shimmer. It gives the skin a natural glow and sleek look, significantly increases the durability of makeup, moisturizes, nourishes and softens. Suitable for local application. Tube volume - 30 ml.

1. possibility of individual choice of shade;
2. UV protection filter SPF15;
3. economical consumption.

1. impressive cost.

The Korean makeup base Sweet Cotton Pore Cover Base from Holika Holika contains a healing cocktail of extracts of cotton, purslane, orange, lemon, blueberry, lotus and noni. Thanks to them, the primer improves the condition of the skin, controls the activity of the sebaceous glands, heals and refreshes the complexion and is suitable even for problem skin.

The texture of the foundation is silky, delicate, slightly pigmented, but looks colorless on the face. The base is perfectly absorbed, does not give a filmy feeling, wonderfully moisturizes and evens out the skin, and layers well. However, to achieve maximum effect, you need to let the previous one dry before applying the next layer. Tube volume: 25 ml.