#Foundation or concealer first for acne skin

Aponte says it's packed with pigment so a little goes a long way and the texture resembles skin.

#Foundation or concealer first for acne skin

'The covering process will be quicker and look softer.' If your cyst has more of a purple tinge to it, use a yellow-toned concealer like Urban Decay's NAKED SKIN Color Correcting Fluid. 'Any time there's anything red in your skin, you will want to use a light layer of something with a green undertone,' he explains. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment. Using a moisturizer helps manipulate the skin texture to achieve a softer surface, he says, making for a smoother foundation application. Aponte swears by The Mist by La Mer, Milk HydroGrip Primer, and Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base. Aponte is currently using the Wishful Yo Glow Facial Enzyme Scrub to get rid of dead skin cells on the surface.

Prep the skin with chemical exfoliation.

'Then, dab it where more coverage is needed.'īig, red, and bulging just under the skin.

Apply the foundation with clean hands, spreading it all over the face to reduce redness, Aponte suggests.

'It's antibacterial, soothing, and because it has a breathable composition allows and speeds up healing.' 'It has an aloe vera base instead of water or oils that can attract bacteria to your skin,' he says. His favorite is the Oxygenetix Acne Control Foundation, which contains two percent salicylic acid.

Use a thicker liquid foundation with medium, buildable coverage.

'I am a big fan of the Burt's Bees Herbal Complexion Stick that contains tea tree oil, and the Indie Lee Blemish Lotion with salicylic acid and colloidal sulfur, a combination that is the best for blemishes,' he says.

Instead, treat the skin with a spot treatment.

'You can infect the area and cause a major breakout or serious infection,' the makeup artist warns. First things first: Do not pop the pimple.