What you need:
- Unscented lotion or SPF Sunscreen for your face
- Foundation that matches your current skin tone
- Concealer that is slightly lighter than your skin tone
- Translucent Powder
- Kabuki Brush or Big Powder Brush
- Optional: Foundation Brush
Tips before you start:
- Try to steer clear of doing your face makeup in the bathroom. I suggest doing your makeup near a window or at a vanity with a lot of lighting. You can have the most expensive and extravagant makeup in the world, but if it doesn't match your skin tone, its purpose is ultimately useless.
- You can test out the color of foundation by comparing it to the skin on your inner wrist. This is the lightest part of your skin because it doesn't tan, so comparing it to that is a good starting point to finding your shade. Take into consideration the time of year, if you're going to be taking pictures, and lighting you'll be in, for these are all factors in choosing your foundation.
- You don't have to wear foundation. If your skin is pretty clear, skipping the foundation is perfectly fine. Some concealer on blemishes and powder on the T-zone is all you need, then you should be good to go.
- If you want one product that covers, conceals, and protects your skin, buying a good BB/CC Cream is also an option. Look at online reviews of some creams to choose one that fits perfectly for you.
- Wear a headband to keep your hair out of your face.
Follow this procedure to have flawless looking skin.
- Lotion your face. Enough said.
- Take about a dime size about of the foundation of your choosing and place it on the back of your hand. Either using clean fingers or a foundation brush, "warm up" the foundation by rubbing it against the back of your hand. This helps the foundation apply easier and makes it look less streaky.With your fingers/brush apply the foundation on your face, focusing on getting an even amount on all parts of your face.
BB Cream, Under eye Concealer, Blemish Concealer
- Once it's evenly distributed on your face, stand back and look in the mirror. Does it look streaky, blotchy, or discolored? If so, take your brush and blend the foundation into your skin more. If your face is a different color from your neck and chest, wash your face off and try it again, but this time mix some lotion in with your foundation to lighten it up a bit, or add some powdered bronzer to darken it up. Blend in the lotion/bronzer with your foundation on the back of your hand.
- Now that your face and neck are the same color and your face is as smooth as a baby's butt, we can move onto concealer. For me, I have two concealers: one for blemishes and one for dark circles. The difference between the two is that the one for blemishes is a similar color as my foundation, while the one for dark circles is a few shades lighter. First apply the same colored concealer on any pimples, by the creases of your nose, and on any redness. After you blend it all, take the lighter concealer and swipe it under your eyes, in wide "u" shaped motions and blend away.
Blemish Concealer 
Under Eye Concealer - Great! You have the basis of your face makeup. Now all that is left is powder and your done. Take your kabuki or fluffy brush and gather some translucent powder on it. Tap of any excess powder, and evenly apply it to your face, focusing on your T-zone (above the eyebrows and down the middle of the face) and places where it tends to get really oily.
With these steps, you'll have flawless looking skin. The biggest thing to remember is, when you're first starting out, always take a moment to step back and look at your face as a whole.
Products
- Rimmel BB Cream in medium/dark
- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in medium
- Maybelline FIT Me Concealer in 25 medium
- E.L.F. Clarifying Pressed Powder in Light Beige