You can spend all the time and precision you like on the perfect winged liner, drop a motza on your favourite lip shades and be brow deep in eyeshadow, but none of it matters if you haven't aced your base. While we were shooting the beautiful Jesinta Franklin recently, we thought we'd nab the top base tips from makeup maestro Michael Brown (Jesinta's friend and go-to guy). Here he gives us the lowdown on how to get flawless foundation (and it doesn't involve an hour of contouring...).

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Olay Total Effects Day Cream

OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS DAY CREAM

Olay

SMASHBOX PHOTO FINISH PRIMER OIL

Bobbi Brown Bbu Palette

BOBBI BROWN BBU PALETTE

Mac Studio Quiktrik Stick

MAC STUDIO QUIKTRIK STICK

Videography by Julia Rodriguez