It’s a technique used by “old school” professional makeup artists for many years and yet it’s resurfacing on TikTok today.
Indeed, videos accumulating millions of views on the social network bring up to date this makeup method called “underpainting”.
As its name suggests (it means “paint undercoat” in English), this trick consists of superimposing several makeup products on your face, before covering them with a layer of foundation.
In other words, as American make-up artist Katie Jane Hughes explains in a video posted on her TikTok account, you have to reverse the traditional order of application of beauty products.
For example, start by applying a bronzer (or contouring stick), then a blush, a concealer and finally a highlighter.
After blending the different materials with a brush or sponge one by one, all you have to do is finish by spreading a light layer of foundation on top.
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According to professional make-up artists, fervent defenders of this method, the main advantage of the "underpainting" look is to create a very natural look, with a texture similar to that of the skin.
The end result would give the impression of a dewy glow and radiance that comes “from within”.
It's also a good way to sculpt your complexion for beginners or the most impatient, because there's no need to draw perfectly symmetrical lines and spend long minutes blending everything out, as implied. classic contouring.
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Indeed, the fact of covering the face with a layer of foundation makes it possible to ensure a more homogeneous rendering without effort, and to soften the colors and materials which would possibly be too pigmented.
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