Flawless Makeup Base & Skincare Secrets
Stop buying expensive products hoping for a glow. I’ll teach you how to prep your skin and build a flawless, non-cakey base using techniques that actually work for our Bangalore weather.
Here is my festive base makeup routine in Kannada. I show you how to prep your skin, correct dark circles, apply foundation, and highlight for a flawless look that's perfect for Varamahalakshmi puja.
Does your base turn orange after color correcting? I'll show you the right way to do it. For extreme dark circles, mix your orange corrector with concealer. For minor darkness, just use a concealer that's two shades darker than your skin tone.
Here is my summer friendly festive base makeup routine. The trick is to mix a lumi glow cream with your foundation for a dewy, lightweight finish that doesn't feel heavy in the heat.
These three products from Charmacy Milano are my secret to a water resistant and flawless base. I demonstrate how the primer, foundation, and water resistant loose powder work together to create a look that doesn't transfer.
Does using a face razor lead to thicker hair growth? Not at all. I've been doing this for seven years, and I'll teach you the right way to do it to remove facial hair and the top layer of dead skin.
Should we stop doing makeup? No, but we must learn to remove it properly. I share the story of an eye infection caused by not removing makeup and show you my double cleansing routine to keep your skin healthy.
Here's how to cover a fresh, red pimple. The trick is to use a green color corrector to cancel out the redness, followed by a concealer, and then setting it with a translucent powder to blur the bump.
About this collection
Before you spend a rupee on a new foundation, here is the golden rule I teach in all my classes: never swatch on your hand. Always test the shade on your neck to match your body, not your face. If your face and neck don't blend, you will look like you are wearing a mask. In my studio, we actually practice finding your perfect match so you stop wasting money on bottles that just sit in your drawer.
Getting a flawless base is not about owning 50 different brushes or the most expensive luxury foundations. It is about understanding your skin type—whether it's oily, dry, or acne-prone—and prepping it correctly.
Why Prep Matters More Than Product
In my sessions, we start with the basics that most people skip. If you have oily skin, we focus on double cleansing and using a gel-based moisturizer that hydrates without the grease. For my dry skin students, we look at barrier repair. I’ve personally tested drugstore and luxury brands (I’ve even compared a ₹1,000 Indian foundation against a ₹4,500 international one on my own face), and the finish is almost identical when you use the right technique.
Common Mistakes We Fix Together
- The Orange Corrector Trap: Stop using orange color corrector if you only have minimal dark circles. You likely only need a concealer that is two shades darker than your skin. Using too much orange just makes your foundation look muddy.
- The Base 'Cake' Effect: We use a 'lumi glow' technique to keep your makeup fresh and dewy, even when it’s humid. Setting your makeup properly with a water-resistant loose powder is the secret to making it last all day without transferring.
- The Razor Myth: I’ve been shaving my face for seven years to remove dead skin and peach fuzz. It does not lead to thicker hair growth, provided you do it correctly. I teach you the specific 45-degree angle technique to avoid cuts and breakouts.
Whether you are joining my 5-day self-grooming course or the 1-month professional bootcamp at my Palace Guttahalli studio, you will walk away knowing exactly what to keep in your vanity and what to toss.
Prakruthi B Rao
I'm Prakruthi, and I believe makeup should be fun, not stressful. I'm here to show you that you don't need a professional kit to look gorgeous; you just need the right tricks for your own skin.
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