Face

Face Makeup at Walgreens

No woman has picture-perfect skin, but that doesn't mean that you can't show off a flawless face to the world. With the right makeup, you can enhance the beauty of your complexion, conceal flaws and call attention to your gorgeous features. Walgreens is your one-stop shop for all types of face makeup. In our online store and at our neighborhood Walgreens locations, you'll find foundation, concealer, blush, powder and other facial cosmetics in a wide range of formulations and in colors to match nearly all skin tones. Shop the product selection now and discover the best cosmetics for your beautiful face.

Preparing Your Face

How you begin your application ritual can have a big impact on the finished results of your cosmetics. By beginning with a primer, you can enhance the benefits of all of your cosmetics. Primers create a thin layer over the surface of your skin that helps other makeup adhere evenly. Once your makeup is in place, primer acts as a barrier to help increase the staying power of your cosmetics.

Perfecting Your Complexion

To enhance the appearance of your entire complexion, apply foundation after primer. Foundation can be used all over the face to even out skin tone and hide flaws. For drier skin, look for foundations that are liquid or cream based. Oilier complexions can benefit from cream-to-powder and powder-based foundations. For fair to olive skin, look for a foundation that is a good match for your complexion. For dark skin, it is best to match your foundation to the tone of your neck.

Hiding Imperfections

For extra coverage for flaws that can't be completely hidden with foundation alone, you can apply concealer. A concealer is intended to be applied only on trouble spots and has a more opaque formula to make imperfections less visible. Most concealers come in liquid and cream forms. For natural-looking results, choose a concealer that is as close to your foundation color as possible.

Getting a Rosy Glow

Healthy skin has a radiant flush along the cheeks. You can achieve this effect with the right face cosmetics. Blush comes in colors that mimic the natural flush of the skin and is intended to be applied along the cheekbones. If your complexion has yellow or peach undertones, choose a blush in a warm shade like coral or taupe. Pink and rose blushes are best suited for people with cool pink, blue or purple undertones.

Contouring Your Features

Contouring your complexion can help to define the shape of your facial features and bring out your natural beauty. To contour like a pro, apply a bronzer that is one to two shades darker than your blush beneath your cheekbones, along your jawline and hairline and on the sides of your nose. Then, use a highlighter, illuminator or luminizer above your cheekbones, along the bridge of your nose and in the center of your forehead or chin.

Setting Your Look

After you have finished applying your other cosmetics, it's time to set your look in place. You can do so with tinted or translucent powder or with a setting spray or mist.