There’s nothing worse than putting on makeup and witnessing your foundation crease after all the blood, sweat and tears you put into it. That’s an hour of your life you’re never getting back. Why does it look so dry and crusty yet so wet and splotchy? As my partner and I drove to dinner, I put some last-minute concealer on in the car.
When we walked in, I noticed that our server looked at me for a long time. Once we sat down I whispered, asking if anything was on my face, and of course, he didn’t notice anything — . So I excused myself to the bathroom, and what was staring back in the reflection, shocked me.
It turns out I had used my summer concealer instead of winter, which looked like a patchy orange. But it didn’t explain why my makeup was creasing when all I did was touch it up. So I asked a professional, who does makeup for , how to fix my foundation creases.
Because if anyone knows, she will. Our foundation creases could happen before we even put on our makeup, and Tai gave me the easiest hack to fix it. “Prepping the skin before makeup can help it last longer by creating a smooth canvas for makeup to adhere to,” she said.
“This can prevent makeup from smudging, fading, and wearing off throughout the day.” Tai explained that as soon as a model sits down, she uses an oil cleanser and toner to create a clean and moisturised canvas. (Even if the model promised they clean their face beforehand — I know I’m guilty of not cleaning my makeup off proper.