What do I do if my foundation is too thick?

#4 If your foundation is too thick A great way to thin your foundation is simply by adding some of your favourite moisturiser to it. It gives you a more natural coverage while hydrating your face. Alternatively, you can try adding a drop of face oil to your foundation (not recommended if you have oily skin).

Can you make foundation lighter?

By adding a light-colored moisturizer or face primer, you can easily lighten the pigmentation of the foundation, as well as add a unique finish when you apply it to your face. This will make your foundation a bit more sheer, so if you need full-coverage, opt for foundation color drops instead.

Can you mix foundation?

“It’s fine to mix foundations together from different brands but if you mix a matte finish foundation, try and use the same texture foundation in another shade,” KSAVI says. Chloe agrees, stating that you should “always opt for the same consistency of products” (cream & cream, liquid & liquid etc.)

Can you add water to foundation?

Commit these three words to memory: Just add water. Yes, you can add water to your eye shadow or powder pigments to nab a bit more product and intensify the color payoff, but one product you may not have expected to mix with a little H2O is your foundation.

Can you dilute foundation?

Mixing Liquid Foundation Together. Mix your foundation with lotion to make the coverage lighter. Dab a small amount of full-coverage foundation onto a plastic dish. Add about the same amount of fragrance-free face lotion to the foundation, then mix them together with a stiff makeup brush.

What happens if you buy the wrong shade of foundation?

If you’ve made the mistake of buying a shade darker, simply blend it with your concealer or mix it with a moisturizer. A little moisturizer can lighten your foundation and you can set it with finishing powder.

Does mixing foundation with moisturizer make it lighter?

To lighten the foundation shade If you already have a foundation that’s dark for your skin tone, you can mix it with your moisturizer to correct the shade. Mixing the foundation with moisturizer can make it lighter. The new lighter mixture should match your skin tone better.

Can I mix foundation with water?

Rebecca Restrepo, a celebrity makeup artist who works with Mandy Moore, Emily Blunt, and America Ferrera, says swirling your liquid foundation with water right before you apply will help give it a dewier finish. “It adds moisture without any excess oil and makes the skin look even more radiant,” she says.

What should I mix with my foundation?

Mix Serum with your Foundation for Better Results!

• Oil- For people with dry skin, mixing a foundation with one to two drops of jojoba oil will make the foundation apply smoothly over any dry spots.
• Moisturizer- This is the perfect way to create your own BB cream at home.

What’s the best way to mix foundations?

Combine the foundations together with a makeup brush for even coverage. Grab your blending sponge or brush and gently pat the darker foundation into your skin. Then, pull the 2 foundation shades together by using your sponge or brush all over your face to blend them in small, circular motions.