topic Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten? in Beauty

Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

Cabrio — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:22:42 GMT

Hello, for those who use this foundation successfully - what is your application method?

I was looking for a foundation that's easy to transport and came upon this product with so many 5 star reviews. I cannot get any coverage and I have used my IT foundation brush.

I am wondering if my product is old and dried out since 'nothing' seems to dispense...???

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

ChynnaBlue — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:50:38 GMT

I just swirled my brush over it and buffed it onto my skin. I never used a special technique. I used it for sheer coverage and never tried to build it up.

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

vermint — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:18:27 GMT

It your IT foundation brush is the flat top one...that's what I use for Balance & Brighten, with great success!

Try lightly scraping the top of the B & B with your fingernail...it might have just hardened, due to exposure to dampness or something. Then try swirling your brush over it, and applying. B & B isn't really a full-coverage foundation to me---I wear it over a CC cream or regular foundation for more coverage.

Also, do you use a primer? I find primer to be a "must" for any powder foundation to cling to my skin.

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

Cabrio — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:59:24 GMT

Thank you for your replies. I will use with primer and also scrape lightly over the top to loosen the powder and report back. Thanks for taking the time.

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

hopi — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:56:27 GMT

@Cabrio.

I start with Isomers Moisture Mask,

Then in this order.

Laura's Highighter, her blush then the Balance n Brighten to make sure everything blends evenly.

For that perfect skin look I put Isomers Cermide Pro Lipid Support. It sets my make-up for the day.

If it is a special event or want to be absolutely at my best I use Bobbie Brown's undereye concealors. I still do Mally liner and mascara.

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

PINKdogWOOD — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:10:00 GMT

I apply BNB with a regular cotton powder puff. I use fair over the dark spots to cover as best I can, around dark circles too. Then I use BNB medium as an all over facial cover. I use these two only if I'm just running out for a quick 'chores' run.

If I'm meeting w/friends, date night etc then it's a 'real' makeup application. This means Dr Denses SPF 30 primer, IT bye bye pores/coverup on dark spots, under eye dark circles, then BM med beige mineral powder. Then it's Mommy Makeup brand taupe eyebrow 'mascara' application, Mabelline dark brown mascara.

That's my face!

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

Shelbelle — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:05:48 GMT

No luck with it for me, looks like mud on me no matter how it is applied.

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

hopi — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:16:29 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
No luck with it for me, looks like mud on me no matter how it is applied.

@Shelbelle

You need to go a shade lighter ... maybe even 2. The bronzer does the same to my skin.

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

Shelbelle — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:02:47 GMT

@hopi wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
No luck with it for me, looks like mud on me no matter how it is applied.
@Shelbelle

You need to go a shade lighter ... maybe even 2. The bronzer does the same to my skin.

Thanks, but not wasting any more money on B and B.

Re: Best application method for Balance N Brighten?

luv2playgolf — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:31:40 GMT

If you have hard pan on the top from brush transfer of oils or moisturizer, etc. try putting tape on the compact. It pulls the oily, hard part off the compact. I've used this with success with scotch tape, masking tape, and packing tape. It really works and it doesn't gouge the surface.