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Types of Foundation

When you apply foundation to your face, you are creating a base to even out your skin tone and cover imperfections. Consider the base to be a palette to which you will add makeup to bring out your finest features.

There are several types of foundation, available in a variety of shades and coverage. Your choice should largely depend upon your skin type, age, and budget. Listed below are the major types of foundation, one of which should be perfect for you. For additional tips on application, visit our makeup tips page.
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How to Clean Professional Makeup and Cosmetics Brushes

If you wear makeup, you need to know how to clean makeup brushes. If you don’t clean your make up brushes, you’ll either wind up spoiling them and throwing them away, or they will mess up your clean, fresh look by changing the colors of your makeup.
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Mineral Makeup Benefits: Natural Coverage Even Sensitive & Darker Complexions Can Enjoy

How Application of Mineral Makeup is a Little Different

Mineral makeup is the latest in the trend in cosmetics toward the simple, all natural and elegant. Mineral base makeup is made with pure minerals rather than fillers and colors, and it comes in powder, liquid or cream versions.
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Cosmetic Packaging Terminology & Ingredients: What is Really in the Makeup Products You Use?

Although women and men have been wearing makeup since earliest history, Max Factor is credited with the invention and mass marketing of pancake foundation makeup in the 1950′s. Max Factor, who started out as a wig designer, created the first grease paint makeup for the movies in 1914, and went on to do the makeup of such stars as Lucille Ball, Jean Harlow, Claudette Colbert and Bette Davis.
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Types of Makeup Brushes: How to Use Different Brushes to Apply Cosmetics

If you want to own a really good set of makeup brushes, you can acquire them one at a time to suit your cosmetic needs, or you can buy them already assorted in a bag or box. While some cosmetics come with their own brushes, most professional makeup artists and models buy brushes the way artists d
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Tips on Smudge & Sweat Proof Cosmetics for Lips, Eyes & Face

Waterproof makeup products are the best way to wear mascara, eyeliner and foundation because they stay put until you’re ready to remove them. After all, nobody wears makeup only to have to reapply it! But sometimes we forget that water proof cosmetics are such a great option.
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Organic Makeup Products: What’s the Difference Between Eco-Friendly Cosmetics and Traditional?

As we see our world being destroyed by pollutants which cause disease and destruction of animal habitats, we are slowly beginning to focus more on making eco friendly choices. One way we can make our daily lives “green” is to begin using organic makeup.
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