Loreal true match foundation help!

Mar 2, 2014

Avishan V.

I just bought the loreal true match oil free and wanted some suggestions on the best way to apply it. I have an oily t zone and I sometimes get dry patches on my cheeks and near my mouth. I don't want my t zone to look oily but I don't want a powdery finish either. I mainly want to cover up some dark spots and a couple of little bumps on my forehead. redness near my nostrils. I also have peach fuzz on my cheeks near my jaw that I think makes my foundation look more cakey? I want medium coverage with a not too matte, not too dewy finish.

So my questions:
-would a primer help?
-concealer before or after? what kind of concealer?
-brush or sponge? what kind?


any other tips would be highly appreciated!

Mar 2, 2014

Vickie P.

I have this foundation and I feel it applies well with a kabuki round or flat top. Def wear a primer before hand. I apply concealer after if I'm going to highlight. But if you need to spot correct for dark spots you may want to apply concealer before. I use the age rewind concealer or my mac studio concealer in NC30. But it's important to find products that are going to work for your skin type. So practice applications n see what works for you. Hope this was helpful.

Mar 2, 2014

Courteney J.

Deffinitly use a primer. I have this foundation and I apply it with a beauty blender, oh and I do concealer before foundation, and then after as a highlight.

Mar 2, 2014

Avishan V.

What primers do you recommend? drugstore preferably...

what about facial hair though? is there a way to make it less noticeable? or is removing it the best option?

Mar 2, 2014

Avishan V.

Thanks vickie, lizz and courteney! you've all been very helpful. I'll be doing a lot of experimenting this week :)

Mar 3, 2014

Vickie P.

Nyx has a gd primer. N for the facial hair, I believe if you apply your foundation in the direction it grows and not against it, should help. But I'm no expert in that department!