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Foundations are cosmetics applied to the face in order to make K
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very few pigments'. There are foundations with light or sheer
coverage, medium coverage, and very opaque foundations
with full coverage. The finish, that is the fìnal result, may be
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b" ;ìl-based, water-based, alcohol-based, or powdet'-based. The
' '1 ultimates products are foundations in loose" powder fbrmat, known
also as mineral make-up. Concerning texture-, there are liquid' cream'
powder, and mousse foundations. A good alternative to foundations, mainly during hot months, is a
tinted moisturiser, which is a pigmented sunscreen lotion'
Concealers, also known as colour correctors, are used to mask imperfections that are visible on the
skin or to cover dark circles. You can also use them to balance the volume and shape of the face. The
market offers liquid, powder, and stick concealers, all of them available in a variety of shades' They
may be darker or paler than the base foundation. You could use a darker
concealer to minimise prominent features, while a paler one could be
applied to obtain the opposite result. You use both concealers and tbunda-
tions to make the skin colour appear more uniform.
Face powder is a make-up product applied to set' the fbundation. It can 4 polvere
mattify the skin too and give a more even appearance. There are matte 5 plù fixenti :
face powders, natural face powders, and illuminating tace powders. They 6libera
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der puff. Loose powder is easier to apply 9. richiarnando l'attenzione
than compact powder. There are transparent
powder and pigmented ones.
You use blushers to colour the cheeks and
to emphasise cheekbones. They come in a
variety of colours. They come in compact
or loose powder, or in the form of cream.

Eyes
Eye shadows are applied on the eyelids,
uncler the eyebrows and along the lower
line of eyelashes. Their purpose is to set
the wearer's eyes off drawing attention" to
them. They are available in a wide range
of colours and textures. You can find pow-
der eye shadows, liquid and cream ones'
together with some others in the form of
pencils and mousses.