Let me just say that the weather’s been impossibly hot lately – today, it reached a sweltering 35 degrees celsius, and will probably be worse in the next coming days. Applying mineral makeup’s been quite a challenge, specially for people who can’t live without coverage like me. Well, whatever it takes, right?

There was a time when I just applied concealer foundation using a concealer brush dry on the problem areas, and spritz mineral mist on my face, then blend from there. It usually worked. But one really hot summer day, I just looked in the mirror with my covered areas all faded out. It wasn’t a good day for me! I was thinking that the weather might just shatter my dreams of flawless skin, but then, I switched back to my old technique, that absolutely saved my summer. It holds up even with the really hot weather and does-not-melt! Yay!

This is my old, and maybe, we can call it a classic wet application technique, that I wrote way back :

Mineral Makeup Application Tip : Applying Concealer

Well, to add, alot of my readers, and clients have been asking – how do you effectively blend those “patches” of concealer, applied wet?

Well, for those whose skin are really oily – you’re in for a treat. A secret of mine is somewhat this – I wait for the concealed “patches” to dry, then I whip my kabuki brush and apply a thin layer on top, applying lighter pressure on those “patched” areas, then I spritz my entire face with moisture mist, and let it blend. It usually blends when the mist dries, and blends even when as skin oils up. Another technique for those who have normal skin ( non oily, that is ), is that you can use a synthetic kabuki, and apply a light layer of foundation to semi-dry “patched” areas, so that you can see it blend in action. At least, for your peace of mind!

This is why I love mineral makeup so much. It’s perfect all year round, and it just holds up to my needs!

Well, do our readers have any tips on this? I’d love to hear from you, let’s all share the love!

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One Response to 'Mineral Makeup Technique : Making Concealer Stay on a Hot Day'

Mumtaz - June 2nd, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Hey,

Great tips!!!! Absolutely brilliant! Can’t wait to try them out, I have a feeling I’m finally going to dump all my NC25 Mac foundations and learn to feel less lead heavy faced and more…..fresh, using minerals. All thanks to you of course.

I was hoping maybe you could do a review and also application tips on Fyrinnae superpower mineral foundations for use as concealers and also for both light and full coverage for oily skin in warm to hot weather. I’ve been searching around for quite some time on tips and maybe a review or two on Fyrinnae’s superpower mineral foundations and haven’t found anything really substantial…so I decided to just ask you…who better to ask right? You obviously know your stuff well!

If you get the time….could you please do a review on these things:
Fyrinnae superpower mineral foundation as concealer and also for both light and full coverage in warm to very hot weather. With staying power.

Fyrinnae rice powder primer….would it be best used wet or added to moisturizer for oily skin and smooth application on blemish and scar ridden skin with huge open pores. How to use for best benefits.

Fyrinnae finishing powder. How to use, with what brush….and how much is best for oil prone skin with large pores.

Also….some tips on how to keep the superpower mineral makeup to stay on face(oil prone)in wet weather conditions….rain or humid weather. Or…at the beach or pool?

And…how to use fyrinnae’s superpower mineral makeup to cover up huge pores on skin and get the look of flawless and even skin…that lasts all day long.

Yes I know….seems like a heck of a lot of requests, but I’m sure you can get it all done in one simple review.^_^.

Thank you for such a great article…..hope you get my comment. Oh and if you do decide to write a review for Fyrinnae please email me and let me know. I would be VERY interested.

See ya.