Application Tips

Basic Application Tips

• Youngblood Natural Mineral Foundation contains no alcohol, perfume, dye, or fillers and is very concentrated, so a little goes a long way. The foundations are non-comedogenic and perfect for sensitive skin.

• When using your moisturizer, make sure it has completely penetrated before applying the mineral foundation or prior to applying the minerals lightly dust with Youngblood Rice Setting Powder, to prime the face.

• Remove the clear stickie off the foundation shaker top, turn the jar upside down, and tap a few times, which will dispense a controlled amount of foundation into the lid of the jar or onto a tissue. Then using an applicator of your choice, apply makeup. In no time you'll determine exactly how much you need.

• For light to medium coverage, use less product, apply with a Youngblood large kabuki or Youngblood super powder brush. Also, blending equal amounts of minerals to our Rice Setting Powder (which also has oil controlling properties) will give you lighter coverage.
  For heavier coverage, use more product and apply with a Youngblood small kabuki, Youngblood flocked sponge or a Youngblood round sponge.

• If a concealer is desired, mix a small amount of the powder with a few drops of water or an oil free moisturizer. Apply with a dry Youngblood sponge, Youngblood sable eye shadow brush, or your fingers.

• If a beautiful creamy liquid foundation is preferred, place your favorite light daytime moisturizer, or sunscreen in the palm of your hand, add mineral powder and mix proportionately to desired consistency.

• For post laser: Apply makeup only after skin has completely re-epithelized. Do not apply minerals over a heavy petrolatum based balm or heavy cream. (Makeup can get cakey) Apply dry mineral powder to a dry skin with a dry fluff or a Youngblood sponge. The Youngblood flocked sponge is the most effective.
  
  With a little practice, you will learn how to best apply the mineral powder for your skin type and desired coverage. You'll soon be applying the makeup in seconds for a beautiful, healthy, glowing skin!
  
   

Artistry Application Tips

• Custom Color: If your shade appears too yellow or too pink, custom blend with a little of the opposite based shade (Example: warm beige too yellow - add one of our pink under tone shades, neutral or rose beige). This is best accomplished on a tissue or in a separate container with a lid. Begin with two parts of your base shade to one part of the opposite colored base. Experiment with the ratios. Once you have created your custom shade, pre-mix in quantity. To slightly lighten a shade, blend with Youngblood Rice Setting Powder.

• Layering of Colors: This is extremely effective if one shade is a perfect match to your overall skin tone but you want a little more surface color. Lightly apply the first shade that matches your skin tone. Then lightly apply the second darker or warmer shade - applying onto the hollows of your cheek and at the hairline. For more warmth or slight color correction - try Youngblood dark Rice Setting Powder.

• Multi Purpose Uses: Use lighter shades for high lighting on eyelids and upper portion of cheekbone. Darker shades look fabulous for contouring in the crease of your eyes and the hollows of your cheeks. Youngblood Sunglow and Youngblood Coffee are wonderful as bronzers. Need an instant tan and don't have time to wait for a self-tanner? Try a small amount of our Youngblood Fawn or Youngblood Mahogany in your favorite sunscreen or moisturizer on your legs. If it appears too dark, put a little water on your hands and smooth over legs. Blot with a paper towel or tissue to set. You won't believe how natural it looks.  JUST LIKE SILK STOCKINGS!!

• Summer Time Makeup: Change the shade of your foundation with the season - maYoungbloode go a shade lighter, go for a more bronzed appearance, or try Youngblood Lunar Dust! Our shade, Toffee is perfect for those who use self-tanners. Remember the minerals perform beautifully in the heat, humidity, or under hot lights. When blended with our lyphazome sunscreen, the makeup has an even more amazing adhering property. Try it while swimming!
   

Tip of the Day
Set your makeup with a refreshing spritz of mineral water.
 

Troubleshooting Application Tips
 

• Chalky, Mask Like or Too Heavy
  Cause: Over application, too light of a color, or use of an incorrect application tool.
  Solution: Custom blend two colors together, use a darker color, or utilize a fluffier facial brush.

• Drying Appearance
  Cause: Surface of the skin is dry or needs more regular exfoliation.
  Solution: Utilize a heavier moisturizer, blend your moisturizer and minerals together - creating a liquid foundation, and/or mist with mineral water.

• Pores Appear Larger or Powder is Lying in the Fine Lines
  Cause: Over application and/or the product has been applied with a brush (Also, this is inherent with the lighter shades, as they are more luminous).
  Solution: Utilize Youngblood Rice Setting Powder before and/or after foundation, smooth powder with damp sponge using pressing rocking motion to set the mineral makeup and lift any excess powder. Also, try mixing the minerals with an oil free moisturizer and apply as a creamy foundation.

• Shiny or Oily Appearance
  Cause: Over application, moisturizer too heavy, or tendency to oily skin type.
  Solution: Use oil free moisturizer or apply Youngblood Rice Setting Powder under and/or over the mineral makeup. When touching up use your applicator without additional product or Youngblood Rice Setting Powder only.

• Streaked, Blotchy or Uneven Appearance
  Cause: Over application, moisturizer is too greasy, moisturizer may contain alpha hydroxy acids (minerals will drag on the skin) or the moisturizer is not completely penetrated before mineral powder is applied.
  Solution: Minimize amount of foundation powder used, blend with our Youngblood Rice Setting Powder, experiment with different moisturizers, and if the powder is mixed in your moisturizer make sure that the beads of mineral powder are completely mixed in.

Youngblood's Natural Mineral Foundation is an exciting product that is transforming the face of the cosmetic industry. It's all natural and extremely versatile. Remember you are only limited by your own imagination!