Apply the toner first using a cotton ball, and the moisturizer using your fingers. The toner will help balance the pH of your skin. It will also help tighten pores and make them less noticeable. The moisturizer will help keep your skin feeling smooth and soft. It will also help prevent foundation (especially powder-based ones) from looking flaky.  If you have very sensitive skin, try using a rosewater-based toner, witch hazel, or an alcohol-free toner. This will make it sting less. If you have oily skin, consider using a lightweight or an oil-free moisturizer. This will help prevent any blending issues. Keep in mind, however, that the foundation may also wipe away the concealer. If you are using any other type of foundation, hold off on the concealer for now. Apply the concealer after you put on the foundation for the best coverage. If the foundation is pressed, sweep a makeup sponge across it. You can also swirl a powder brush across it. If the foundation is loose, lightly dip the brush into the powder. Gently tap the handle against the counter to shake away extra powder. Do not use the makeup sponge to apply loose powder. Shake the bottle first. This will help mix up the pigments inside the foundation. Then, pour out some foundation onto the back of your hand or onto a little dish. This will help prevent you from accidentally picking up too much foundation.  If you are using a makeup sponge, consider soaking the sponge in water first and then squeezing it to get rid of the excess water. This will keep the sponge from soaking up too much foundation and wasting it. Avoid using a powder brush with soft bristles. Try to get a foundation brush. It will have stiffer bristles that can hold the weight of the liquid foundation. You can also apply liquid foundation if you are in hurry. Use your fingers to help blend the foundation, as the heat from your fingers will warm the foundation and give you a smoother appearance. This will not give you full coverage, but it will give a nice, natural look. Cream foundation usually comes in a compact case. It may also come in a tube, sort of like lipstick. Simply swipe the sponge or brush across the surface of the foundation. If your foundation comes in a stick, you can roll the stick over your forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin. Use your fingers or a foam sponge to blend it in. Don't use a powder brush to apply cream foundation. The bristles will only stick together. Use a foundation brush. Its stiffer bristles will hold up to the weight of the cream foundation.
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One-sentence summary -- Start with a clean face, then apply some toner and moisturizer. Apply concealer now if you are using a cream-to-powder type of foundation. Get out a powder brush or a foam makeup sponge if you are using powder foundation. Get out a foam makeup sponge or a foundation brush if you are using liquid foundation. Get out a foam makeup sponge or a foundation brush if you are going to apply cream foundation.


Set a small pot on the stovetop before turning on the heat. Take 3 large eggs and set them at the bottom of the pan. Make sure that there’s enough room for all 3 eggs to rest comfortably, so they all cook evenly later on. If you want to make a larger batch of egg oil, consider doubling the number of eggs in the recipe. Add 2 to 3 cups (470 to 710 mL) of cold water to the pot, submerging the eggs completely. Only fill the pot about ⅔-full, as you don’t want any water overflowing once it starts boiling. Once you’ve filled the pot with water, cover it with a lid. While softer eggs require less time in the boiling water, you don’t have to worry as much about hard-boiled eggs. Once the timer goes off, turn off the stovetop burner and remove the lid from the pot. Be sure to wait at least 11 minutes so the eggs can cook all the way through. If you take the eggs out after just 6-7 minutes, you might end up with soft-boiled eggs instead.
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One-sentence summary -- Place 3 eggs into a small pot on the stovetop. Pour water into the pot until the eggs are covered completely. Set a timer for 11 minutes after the water starts boiling.


Ben Nye banana powder is typically used as a setting powder over makeup. As such, you should have all your makeup complete. A little bit of the powder goes a long way, so 1 or 2 shakes should be enough. Simply screw the lid off and set it down on a flat surface. Shake some of the powder into the lid.  It's best to start out with only a little powder. You can always shake more onto the lid. If the powder did not come with a screw-on lid, shake it onto a palette instead. Focus on the areas where you applied concealer and any other cream-based makeup. You want to use enough powder so that you can barely see the makeup underneath it. This may seem like a lot, but you will eventually dust it off.  This technique is known as "baking." It helps make the setting powder even more effective. Close your eyes and tilt your head back while doing this so that the powder doesn't fall down your face. Keep your face tilted back, if possible, so that the powder does not fall off. During this time, the powder will absorb into your face. If you take a peek in the mirror, you may even notice it becoming translucent! It would be best if you waited 10 to 15 minutes. If this is not possible, then 3 to 5 minutes will work. Once 10 to 15 minutes have passed, straighten back up. Use a clean powder brush to dust off any excess powder from your face. Try to get as much of the powder off as possible. Your face may look a little pale or yellow-tinted after this, which is mainly due to powder residue. Don't worry, this will go away after a few minutes. Ben Nye powder is very strong, so your makeup won't budge throughout the day. This also means that it will make your makeup a little stubborn to remove at the end of the day. Your usual makeup removers will do the trick, but you will need to use a little more effort and elbow grease than you would for regular setting powders.
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Apply all of your makeup as you normally would. Shake a small amount of the powder onto its lid. Apply a generous amount of powder with a powder brush. Wait a few minutes for the powder to set. Dust the rest of the powder off. Remove the powder along with your makeup at the end of the day.