A technique that’s popping up on YouTube tutorials everywhere, “baking” or “cooking” your makeup is to let translucent powder sit on your face for 5 to 10 minutes. This allows the heat from your face to set your base foundation and concealer for a flawless finish.
1. Hydrate your eye area. Apply eye cream around your eye area to hydrate your skin and plump it up, minimizing the appearance of any fine lines or creases.
2. Apply a thick concealer under your eyes. While concealer usually contains oils and has a tendency to crease, it won't if it's set right. Apply it upward from the apples of your cheeks toward your temples all the way underneath your eye. Blend in with a damp makeup sponge.
3. Dust on translucent powder. Use a makeup brush or a damp makeup sponge to apply translucent powder over the entire patch of concealer to set the base.
4. Now, "bake" your makeup. Dampen a makeup sponge then dip it into the translucent powder you used in step 3 to pack the loose powder generously over the area where you applied the concealer. Leave the powder on for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Dust it off. Using the same makeup brush from step 3, dust away the excess powder and blend any harsh edges.
