Many moons ago — before the era of TikTok — MUAs enlisted the expertise of this technique to lend a natural-looking finish to their makeup. Now — TikTok is resurrecting this trend once again, and reforming the very fundamentals of makeup. Think about it like this — it’s your everyday makeup regimen but in reverse. Don’t understand? We’re breaking down this age-old trend for you right now. Read on.
TikTok’s Breaking All The Rules Of Makeup — Thanks To Underpainting
What Is Underpainting?
There’s a general consensus that foundation sets the base of our makeup, and according to that logic, it must be layered onto the skin before other products. This technique does the exact opposite of that. You begin by applying contour, concealer, highlighter, and blush, and conclude by blending it all in with a layer of foundation. Notice how this MUA contours and conceals before brushing and blending it all in with the foundation. The point is to play around with colours before softening the effect with a sheer layer of foundation.
How Do You Do It?
There’s no specific way to paint your face, but you can start off with stripes of contour and concealer before moving on to blush and highlighter. The next step requires you to blend all of the products into your skin with foundation using a dampened blender. You can do so with sponges and brushes too depending on which area you’re covering — and use a combination of movements like buffing, patting, and blending to merge everything together. You can throw in a little bit of highlighter even after you’re done blending. It depends on you.
Who’s It For?
This hack plays the no makeup-makeup field, but it requires a full-blown kit to achieve that look. If you’re looking for a natural-looking finish, this is it for you. If you’re not great at contouring, this hack allows you to chisel and sculpt — but because there’s a veil of coverage sitting atop the contour, it won’t show too much.
Things To Keep In Mind
To perfect the technique used in this makeup hack, ensure that your skin is moisturised and hydrated. Start with a moisturiser. Try using cream-based products as they blend better, and endow you with that satin-skin finish. Make sure you’re well-quipped not just in terms of products but tools as well. Use a smaller brush to cover smaller areas like around the eye, and a medium-sized brush to blend in your blush. If you prefer more coverage, start off with a layer of foundation, and continue with underpainting before applying foundation again.
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See? Not so intimidating after all.
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