Q&A for How to Apply Everyday Makeup

Smooth your skin with primer. Primer fills in lines and pores, which gives your face a smooth finish and makes applying makeup on top of the primer easier. Primer also helps to lock on your foundation.

Try an all-in-one product for easy, efficient coverage. This could be a combination primer and tinted moisturizer that also contains SPF.

To me, gel liner is the easiest. It comes in a little jar and you need an angled brush to apply it. It's not a liquid, so fixing mistakes is easier. Pencil liner is also nice if you can sharpen it.

Use Covergirl BB cream. It mattifies, clears and cleans acne, and covers any mistakes.

Just a little for your top lashes and maybe a little for your bottom lashes, if you wish.

A light cream color in the inner corner, a soft light brown on the center of the eyelid, and a slightly darker brown in the crease is great for everyday eyeshadow.

A full coverage concealer should do the trick if you blend it well enough.

For a lighter feel with less coverage, use BB cream. For more coverage, use foundation over moisturizer with SPF. Use concealer that's a shade or two lighter under eyes and around the creases of your nose.

Bare Minerals is a really good brand for that; however, it is a little pricey, so what I do is mix my foundation with some oil-free moisturizer. It loosens the pigment of the foundation so that your natural skin is somewhat visible.

You must go to a makeup store, possibly a drug store or a store like Sephora, and test foundation to see which matches your skin tone. You might want to ask a makeup employee to help you!

The purpose of foundation is to even out your skin tone and hide whatever you consider to be an imperfection: it doesn't keep the makeup on.

Use a spoolie brush after applying it and replace it every three months.

If it is constantly falling off, it is probably either because you did not set it with powder, you didn't set it at the end with setting spray, or maybe you are not using the right makeup! If the last option is the case, then definitely go on the search for makeup that is meant for oily skin, especially since makeup for dry to normal skin will be way different than makeup meant for oily skin. If you're sure you have the right product, make sure you are applying it and setting it properly.

Go to Ulta or Sephora and ask the associates there to help you find the best kit for your budget and unique needs.

Any kind that doesn't clump, look too fake, and matches your skin tone.

Go without it for a few days here and there to let your skin breathe. Also, make sure you always wash your makeup off fully with makeup remover and warm water. Never leave it on overnight. If that doesn't help, you should consider swapping brands to one for more sensitive skin or a different skin type, e.g. if you have combination/oily skin, find a foundation made for this skin type.

Try using a small cup and create a vacuum with your mouth. Hold the suctioned form for a bit, then release. You could also use a lip-plumping gloss, but be careful of the ingredients if you have any known skin sensitivities.

I would say to go with a tinted moisturizer or BB cream so you get a bit of coverage and moisture. You could leave it be or set it with a little bit of powder.

Prep your skin with some firming cream and primer. Apply concealer to any spots and under your eyes. Highlight your best features using highlighter. Apply some brown mascara to your lashes and some cream eyeshadow to your eyelids. Pat on some blush and powder and boot on a little bit of nude lipstick or lip gloss.

Concealer is only necessary if you have dark circles, redness, or blemishes. If you have these problems, then yes. If you don't, then no.