Q: I am pale as you can be & I love it, but when I put liquid base on, it looks shiny, won’t say on and too sheer, what is your favorite for base liquid & powder to give that perfected porcelain look? I want to have a skin finish like Dita Von Teese!
~ Holly
A: Holly, I commend your want to have that perfect porcelain look, it’s not a common request these days with spray tans and tanning beds! SO KUDOS TO YOU MY DEAR!
Before these steps below remember to apply your normal daily moisturizer and undereye cream!
1. To get that perfect porcelain look you need to start off with a good, clean skin base! To help you with that, you need to apply over your entire face, a primer. Try MAC PREP + PRIME Face Protect SPF 50, $30
2. Apply foundation with your fingers, over entire face, except in your under eye area. I suggest a makeup that will keep you shine free and has a medium coverage with a Matte finish. Find your perfect shade in either, Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation, $42 or MAC Studio Fix Fluid, $26.
3. Next you need a concealer for your under eye area and any imperfections you may want to hide! I suggest you apply MAC Select Cover Up, $16 in a shade suitable for you. Make sure to blend, (with your fingers) the concealer with your foundation so you have a smooth finish.
4. Lastly, finish your routine with a translucent finishing powder, you can use either a loose or pressed but make sure to apply with a large powder brush, such as: Physicians Formula Bamboo Wear Bambuki Brush, $10. Using your brush, lightly dust your powder all over your face, this will set your makeup and ensure you have the Porcelain Prefect and Matte Skin! Try either, MAC PREP + PRIME Transparent Finishing Powder, $22 or Revlon Photo Ready Powder, $12!
Viola, you now have a Perfect Porcelain Skin, just like that flawless Dita Von Teese! Enjoy your perfected look Holly and thanks for the question!
Q & A: How to get a Perfect (vintage) Porcelain Skin Finish
