I am a big fan of wearing as little foundation/base as possible for your skin concerns - it looks the most fresh and flattering. I really like our gloMinerals gloLoose bases and gloPressed bases for virtually everyone, because they offer flexible coverage, last all day and make you look like you have perfect skin (I kid you not!). Wearing a heavy, full-coverage foundation looks especially harsh and aging in the bright light of the warmer months, not to mention the fact that it usually feels awful in the heat and slides off as the day progresses!
So, where to begin? After you have prepped, moisturized/sunscreened and possibly primed the skin, I like to start with spot concealing. My favourite brush for this is the gloMinerals camouflage brush because it allows you to get everything. You can spot conceal with the narrow side of the brush, smooth on more with the flat side, and feather your edges as well (VERY important for imperceptible coverage). It is also made of synthetic fibres, meaning that your creamy concealer will slip more readily off the brush and less is wasted.
gloMinerals camouflage brush, from glominerals.com
Next, I like to apply the chosen mineral powder foundation (generally, pressed for oily skin, loose for normal to dry or mature). My favourite brush to apply the foundation base is called the gloMinerals ultra brush. It has a nice flat-top bristle pack with good density, a medium-large size and natural fibres. It is soft but sturdy and offers the best control for these foundations, in my opinion. I can even use the edges of the bristle pack to get along the sides of the nose or any other small areas. I like to use it to blend the foundation once I have deposited the powder off the brush, too.
gloMinerals ultra brush, from glominerals.com
Finally, I like to do some blush, perhaps some bronzer and/or finishing powder. My go-to brush for all these products is the gloMinerals powder brush. It has natural fibres as well, a softer oval bristle pack and longer fibres to diffuse the colour and blend beautifully. Although it is called a powder brush, I really like to use it on the cheek area because it allows you to create the beautiful washes of colour that look so pretty, plus it makes for seamless blending.
gloMinerals powder brush, from glominerals.com
In many months of use, I have found these brushes to be of great quality as well, holding on to their fibres (although every brush sheds a little when it is new), standing up to meticulous regular cleanings and feeling great in the hand.
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