Now that you've found a foundation that matches your skin tone and skin type needs, you'll want to perfect the application.

• After cleansing your hands, pull your hair off the face to ensure that foundation is blended into neck, jaw line, hair line and area between face and ears (if foundation gets into hair, remove with a moistened washcloth).

• Always apply foundation to a clean, moisturized and toned face. Moisturizer will prevent streaking and keep foundation from creasing if your skin is dry, but be sure to let the moisturizer soak into the skin as it can cause streaks in your foundation.

• You may use your fingertips, brushes or a clean sponge to apply foundation.

• The Fingertips, after being washed in antibacterial soap, are great for blending foundation evenly. They warm the foundation up causing it to glide on more smoothly. The best part about fingertip application....It's free!

• Make-up brushes can be expensive but are great for applying and blending liquid and cream foundations.

• Sponges are exceptional for blending. Use sponges with gel, liquid, powder and cream formulas. When choosing a sponge it is best to purchase a wedge and oval sponge. Wedges work well in the akward eye and nose angles and ovals create a complete flawless coverage.Choose the most dense foundation sponge that you can afford; the more dense the sponge, the better the blend into your skin. Inexpensive sponges will absorb your foundation. Wet the sponge before application for a sheer finish or leave dry for better coverage. Be sure to wash your sponges twice a week in hot water with a drop of antibacterial soap. Replace every one to two months.

• After choosing the application method, start doting foundation to these specific areas of the face: forehead, cheeks, chin and nose.

• Blend well. Blend the foundation outward and downward across the face. Never blend upwards into the eyebrows!

• Build up the foundation gradually as you can more easily add than subtract.

• Check your foundation in natural sunlight when finished to ensure that you will look nice in any light.

• You are now ready to apply concealer .

• When foundation and concealer is blended, sweep the clean side of your sponge over the face and then brush your entire face lightly with powder and remove excess with a large makeup brush. This will set your foundation and prepares it for the application of blush, eye shadow, and other make up.