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If your foundation tends to settle into the fine lines of your forehead or into your smile lines and wrinkles, here are some tips on how to properly apply your makeup.Stop foundation creasing in fine lines by following these simple steps!

Skin Preparation!

The first important step is to moisturize the skin before going on with your foundation. When you apply makeup directly on dehydrated or dry and flaky skin, makeup will not be able to sit properly and it will exaggerate the problem areas. Moisturize your skin with your favorite oil or cream , let it sink in and then go on to the next step!

Heavy foundations are a big NO

Avoid thick foundations that have a dry and heavy formula. These foundations tend to settle more into the fine lines which makes you look older.Go with a light formula all over your face and choose a medium to full coverage concealer to hide any blemishes. A nice lightweight foundation that I really like is the Miracle Finish CC Intense cover cushion from the face shop.

Less is More!

Apply less product into your problem areas such as your smile lines and the fine lines of your forehead. Read more here about the best way to apply foundation. Get a Q-tip ,and go over your smile lines or wrinkles and remove any excess foundation from them. My next tip is to go on with a damp sponge all over the fines lines and to press gently onto the foundation to let it melt into your skin.

Another tip is to not apply too much powder into your fine lines because it can settle into the wrinkles.

If you are going for a glamorous look and you want to apply a full coverage foundation, I’d suggest to apply a smoothing primer underneath your foundation. Apply a small amount of the primer with a small brush into your problem areas, and then go with your foundation. The primer will forms a barrier between your skin and your foundation. Tarte timeless smoothing primer is a good option!

Keep in mind that you should always apply less product to the areas where you have smile lines and wrinkles. After applying the foundation, I’d still go over these areas with a Q-tip to eliminate any excess product and then press over it with a damp beauty blender.

We all have fine lines and nothing will completely prevent makeup from settling into wrinkles. These tips can help reducing the foundation from settling into all these areas. If you still notice a line or two throughout the day, try to smooth the skin with a Q-tip. Keep one or two Q-tips in your handbags for touch ups ! They are so small and easy to store!