Eyes Before Foundation or Foundation Before Eyes?
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May 9, 2013
Williamspromakeup x.
Different makeup artists have different theories on this one. but personally, I start with a base, do the eyes and then mop up any spills if I have to (which rarely happens with my swift genius strokes lol). The reason I apply a base first is to let it 'set' while I do the eyes. Then I put powder/fixing spray on last.
Example: http://williamspromakeup.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/summer-holiday-transformation-warm.html
Dec 24, 2012
Christina R.
Blowing on a client's face is extremely unprofessional and unsanitary! It's just like blowing on makeup brushes -- a no-no. The issue is not your personal oral hygiene or breath; you may not be able to see them but you're getting saliva and germs wherever you're blowing.
I prefer to do a light layer of foundation cut with some moisturizer to even out skin tone while moisturizing and then applying product to the eyes. It's concealing any uneven texture/tone as well as giving me a nice base to work with, and if I get any fall out onto the face it's not a huge deal to wipe away because I'm going to be building up the face (foundation, blush, contour, highlight) anyway.
Dec 24, 2012
Sydney F.
I was wondering the same thing! But now I dont think it really matters. But you shouldnt have fallout... are you using primer?? But personally, I like to do foundation first just bcause you dont have to worry about getting any of it into your eyeshadow.
Dec 23, 2012
Amber W.
You can always use q tips
Dec 23, 2012
Emilie M.
I will use a mascara guard / shadow Shield.
Dec 17, 2012
Ari W.
There is no professional artist answer, different people use different techniques according to what works for them.Mario Dedivanovic and Scott Barnes both do foundation first when they work on Kim K and she is notorious for dramatic smokey eyes.
That said I always mean to do my eyes first but whenever I do my makeup I fall into habit and forget and do my foundation and Im like ohh crap! :/
Dec 17, 2012
Lydia E.
There are new under eye catching pads you can purchase for that. And personally I do eyes before foundation
Dec 17, 2012
Kimberly E.
As a professional makeup artist, you do eyes first then foundation. That way you can clean up fall out without messing with your foundation
Dec 17, 2012
Avery M.
I like to do foundation first. It's nice to work on a perfect canvas. I don't get much fallout.
Dec 17, 2012
Charlene S.
if I'm not doing much on my eyes then I will do my foundation first and then just add some liner and mascara, but when I'm doing a more dramatic eye look I do my eyes first, but leave out the liner, etc, on the bottom part of my eye. then apply I apply my foundation, concealer, etc, so I can then do the bottom of my eyes without disturbing it when applying concealer.
Dec 17, 2012
Hayley P.
I do my foundation first but allow it to "set" before doing my eyeshadow so that the fallouts don't cling to my foundation. I also do powder/contouring/blush etc LAST because that way it covers up any darkness if there are fall outs!
Dec 17, 2012
Emma B.
Foundation on the eyes first, then eyes, then face. Because applying any shadows or liner on the eyes first, means you forget that any part of the eyelid without shadow, is a different colour to your face
Dec 14, 2012
Kelly E.
I do foundation before eyes cuz wen I rub foundation and powder and all that chiz on my face, it gets on my eyebrows
Dec 14, 2012
Taylor W.
Foundation first. If you use certain liquid foundations they work as a primer for your eye shadow as well (at least with my experience)
Dec 14, 2012
Osiris A.
I deff do eye b4 foundation ;)
Dec 14, 2012
Kayla N.
Personally I do my foundation first, only the foundation. Do my eyes, eyeliner and lashes, the whole nine yards and then finish my face.
Dec 8, 2012
Shelley S.
foundation
Dec 8, 2012
Rhianna H.
After
Dec 8, 2012
Nicol D.
I do eyes first always.
But you have to find your own way. If you've found that with time management doing eyes first really helps, keep it up.
Dec 7, 2012
Safiya S.
Eyes before foundation
Dec 7, 2012
Ashlee C.
Always foundation first. If i am worried about fallout i will put a bunch of transparent powder under my eyes. When i am done with my eyes i can just sweep the transparent powder off and any fallout as well
Dec 7, 2012
Aga H.
I do my foundation first, then move to the eyes and after I'm done I clean up with concealer and powder the whole thing :)
Dec 7, 2012
Simone J.
I always do my eyes first before I do my face. It's easier to fix from eyeshadow/glitter fallout
Nov 16, 2012
Ciermae B.
I used to do my eyes and then foundation, but now I do my face before my eyes
Nov 16, 2012
Virna A.
I always do foundation first; I enjoy perfected the face and continue the artistry after. I always apply loose powder and find that I never have had a problem doing this way. It just preferences either or and what you find works best for you as an artist. Furthermore, I like applying the foundation around eyes and lid; honestly that too saves steps; such as a primer on the eyes.