Prep your skin like THIS before foundation (so it looks smooth ALL DAY)

Thank you @revivelighttherapy for partnering with me on this video! I love that these devices are back! Get 50% off the Soniqué with code MARLENA through December 31st: https://revive-light-therapy.com/products/lux-sonique-cleanser In this video I break down the five complaints I see most with foundation (cakiness, pilling, separating, creasing, and fading), how to diagnose which one you actually have, and the exact prep sequence I use when I want makeup to look smoother, fresher, and more like skin TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Why your foundation looks worse by lunchtime 00:56 The 5 complaints, and how to diagnose yours 01:30 #1 Cakiness — too much product, wrong finish, no exfoliation 04:33 #2 Pilling — too many layers, incompatible textures 05:42 #3 Separating — oil, movement, skincare that never settled 07:50 #4 Creasing — product gathering in the areas that move 09:15 #5 Fading — wear, touching, glasses, eating 10:20 Step 1: Smooth the canvas without scrubbing it raw 13:15 Step 2: Add your actives in a light layer 14:05 Step 3: Exfoliate gently and regularly 15:30 Step 4: Hydrate strategically, not heavily 16:55 Step 5: Choose an SPF that plays well with foundation 17:55 Making the foundation work with the prep: less product, the right tool for the viscosity, powder only where it solves a problem LINKS: Lisa Eldridge Skin Tint — https://go.shopmy.us/p-103731109 Ciele Skin Tint - https://go.shopmy.us/p-103731419 Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint — https://go.shopmy.us/p-103731771 Guerla