ask sandy g - primer, foundation, concealer, oh my!

Posted August 19th, 2007 in ask sandy g

Q: Hi Sandy, Firstly I’d like to say I love love love your videos!!!…My question for you is, what’s the best order for putting on these products?…Primer, foundation, concealer, powder, cream blush? Does concealer go on my face before primer? Thanks for your help! (from: Christine)

A: Dear Christine, It is very easy to get confused as to which products go on when, at what time and in which order. So here are a few easy tips that will hopefully help you out!

I like to follow the rule: Liquids and creams first, powders always last.

By following this rule, it makes it really easy to know which products go on when, and in which order.

So to answer your question, Primer always goes on first. It’s called “primer” because it’s suppose to prepare the skin for your make.up application (…think of it like painting your house. You always start off with a primer first, as your “base”, then you add the colour!).

Next, (assuming your foundation and concealer are both liquid/cream based) I would use foundation, concealer, cream blush and last but not least, I would top it all off with a light dusting of powder.

**Applying your powder last will really help to set your make.up, allowing it to stay on longer throughout the day.

** Don’t forget that the same rule applies with your eye make.up. So if you are using cream eyebase or eyeshadow, you must apply them first before using your powder eyeshadow!

Well I hope that helped you out! And don’t forget to wake.up and make.up!

I’m Sandy Gold and I’m out!

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10 responses to ask sandy g - primer, foundation, concealer, oh my!

On August 20th, 2007 at 3:24 pm Amy said :

Hey Sandy great videos :)!
My question is, what eyeliner do you recommend as the rimmel one I use smudges off + runs easily after a while. Thanks!
On August 22nd, 2007 at 8:22 am Alexandra said :

Hi Sandy! =) Love your videos. . . Please, can you do a video with how to do a party makeup and hair? It would help me (and for a thousand party girls) a lot. . . . Thanks anyway for all the awesome technique you share. . . . Ciao =)
On August 24th, 2007 at 4:02 am nadia said :

Hi sandy, I love yoru video and you are a great presenter!
I was wondering about face skin: how do you do to have such glowing skin? I have spots on the chin all the time.. I wash, put lotion and cream everyday but maybe the products are wrong? Or maybe I don’t eat properly?
I drink lots of water too.
kisses from paris
On August 26th, 2007 at 10:29 am Martine said :

hello sandy !
im a 16 years old girl from norway.
i wonder what to do if you want your eyes to look bigger?

big eyes are soo beautiful ;-D
On August 26th, 2007 at 2:45 pm Maria said :

Hi Sandy!! I just wanted to thank-you and let you know that your good advices are well-heared here in Spain. Your basic Smoky-eye is as easy as wonderfull!
I just wanted to know how can I choose the correct tone of concealer.
1000thanks
On August 26th, 2007 at 8:00 pm brenda said :

hi sandy,

I GOT A LOT PIGMENTATION ON MY CHIN AND PIMPLES SCAR on chin. i try out alot concealer but just not seem to cover my pigmentation on chin…so sad. I wish you will show us how to apply bronzer . after iw atch your video i buy the laura mercier bronzer powder but not really know how to apply.
On September 6th, 2007 at 10:23 am Lia said :

Hi, Sandy..
I REALLY love your videos.. Thank you for the whole advice. Especially on how to conceal the acne.. It worked!
Do you have any tips for Asian/Oriental eyes? My eyes are small, such a typical Oriental eyes that don’t have fold on the lid.
On September 8th, 2007 at 12:10 am Joey said :

Hi Sandy
Your advice has been really been helpful
but ive been wondering about Concealer and how to apply it
would you but it on first before applying foundation OR after???
this has been driving me crazy so please help!!!
On October 7th, 2007 at 11:34 am hina said :

hi,u helped me alot,wen ever i apply by kohl pencils they just tend to smuge out so soon n an ugly line appears just beneath ma brow bone, ma lids r oily n i apply the kohl pencilover my foundation n powder and eyeshadow,plz help how to fix my kohl pencil for longer time
On December 21st, 2007 at 6:05 am Lizzy said :

Hi Sandy!
I LOVE your tips and videos and everything, but i have to ask you something, pleasssee help me, i have a huge probleme… (sorry if my english is sometimes wrong but i’m from belgium) :my face is very very very greasy and i kinda have a lot of acne… even when i do use a lot products for my face… So, my question is , can i use moisturzer and foundation -or how it’s called- for my face so that it woudn’t be a mess? thanks xxx