Ok... Been using this foundation for over a week now... Long post LOL...
two things that I found helped a LOT when applying this foundation...
Correct Application: Keep it really really light on your brush...
I can get two looks from the same foundation when using this, so application is key when applying this...
I use a drop about the size of 1/2 of a pea... I put that on the top of a Oil of Olay moisturizer cap (since i can flip it and use the inside to wash my brush after I'm done), but I'm sure you could use anything to mix the foundation on...
I also grabed the 187 brush (brush details below, and why the 187 rocks for this foundation). I spray my brush with a few spritz's of FIX, and then swirl the brush around the top of the cap, spreading out the foundation thinly over the cap, as well as my brush.
For the actual application, i work on my entire face at once. I very lightly apply a few passes on my right cheek, then chin/neck, then left cheek, nose, forhead. At this point I basically have light foundation stripes across my face from the white feather like tips on the 187 brush. I keep going in this circle until I have a light coat on my face, applying more pressure as the brush has less and less foundation on it. At this point I'm still haven't used any more foundation than what was on my brush when I started.
187 Brush Plug: Once thing that's neat about the 187 brush, is that initially when it's wet, the white tips are all clumped together into a bunch of little points. As the amount of foundation is reduced on the brush, the white tips expand until it looks almost like a powder brush. So initially while at the begining I was applying foundation in little stripes, by the time I've done a few circles on my face, the tips have expanded, and it's buffing my entire face. The stripes of foundation first applied are buffed out to leave a light finish on my face. I also use less pressure when applying the foundation in the begining when the brush is wet, as compared to when it's dry, i'm firmly buffing my face.
If any areas are not covered properly, i just go back to the moise (but not wet) foundation thats on my cap, and get a light coat on my brush (doesn't clump the brush like the first application) and buff out those areas. Remember, to do my entire face, i've only used a drip about the size of 1/2 a pea (sometimes I dont even use it all).
Once thats done, i use the same 187 brush in my blot powder (it's dry at this point due to how little foundation I use to do my face) And lightly go over my face. Even though my Blot Powder is a NW20, it looks visibly lighter than the foundation and it totally matches my color once both foundation and blot powder are on my face. Gives a great glow.
Couple of spritz's of FIX to set the blot powder, and I'm good to go.
This stuff is so amazing, i fell asleep the other night w/out taking off my foundation, and even after sleeping with cheeks to pillow both sides after tossing and turning, my foundation still looked good in the morning when I looked in the mirror b4 my shower. I could have just walked out the door had I been rushed LOL...
Incorrect Aplication: Using way to much foundation...
The first few times I tried using this, I poured way to much onto my mixing cap. Since I was a powder user b4 this, I had to re-learn application.
I was basically starting on the right side of my face, and working to the left, giving full coverage as I went. End result? Orange Face. My face was visibly darker than the rest of my body. Same foundation, totally different look.
I think this foundation works like a powder and a liquid, which is why so little works wonders. Since it almost buffs itself out over your face as it dries. This may also be why people who are not using the 187 brush may be having more difficulty when applying this foundation. Since if you use a normal powder brush your going to get a thick application on the first pass, unlike the "stripes" I get while using the 187, that buff/blend onto my face as I work in circles. If you have a solid application, there is no where for the foundation to buff it self out onto, since your completely covered, and your also applying more foundation than is really needed for that location of your face.
When I was getting orange face, I was using more than the 1/2 a pea I'm using now, and even going back and getting more to give full coverage at the start, rather than latting the foundation spread itself out as it dried, giving full, but light coverage.
Hope this helps...
