What To Do If You Apply Too Much Foundation Or Concealer

Whether your complexion products come with a matte or dewy finish, from barely there coverage to full-face, there is an art to helping your makeup fuse to your skin. Essentially, it’s all in the product selection and careful application: Use the wrong shade, a drying formula, or simply way too much product, and your base can appear heavy and patchy instead of bouncy and supple.

And, look, as much as we wish we could nail the perfect application every time, it’s all too easy to pile on product to get a precise color payoff—and thus wind up with a cakey visage. Fear not, for we found a gold-mine tip from makeup artist Alexandra Compton, product development manager at Credo, to help your foundation or concealer look just like skin, even after going a wee bit overboard on the pigment.