The Case of the Vanishing Neckline

The blonde woman starts with a fresh, natural look in this before-and-after shot. Her eyebrows and eye makeup are beautifully executed post-makeup, but the foundation? That’s a whole different story. It’s layered on so thickly that it looks anything but skin-like.

The stark contrast between her face and neck makes it clear that blending wasn’t high on the artist’s priority list. Achieving a smooth, natural foundation finish is all about using the right amount of product and blending it seamlessly. A lighter hand and better blending techniques would have prevented this foundation fiasco, leaving her looking flawless instead of overly made-up.