BEAUTY
DAWN TIL DUSK Getting your makeup to last throughout the day can be a challenge, but Melli gives us some industry tips.
Working as a makeup artist in the entertainment industry I’ve learnt many a trick over the last few decades to create a polished look that will last under the hot lights and doesn’t require too many touch ups for the actors and presenters. For foundation, the trick is layering. Before you apply foundation, prep the skin, applying a primer. I like to use a primer that does double duty as a skin retexturizer. The Velvet Mousse primer does just that: it’s a mousse, so it works almost like Photoshop, smoothing out the skin. It also helps the foundation stay in place and apply beautifully. Then, then when it comes to your foundation, stippling is the best option. It’s a rolling and pressing bouncing action, and I use it to apply several layers, rather than one thick layer which doesn’t look as good and definitely won’t last as
