acne, how to cover it like a pro
Here is how I have learned over the years to cover acne and make it look perfect.
Start off with a good, oil free foundation that has medium to full coverage. DO NOT CAKE IT ON. DO NOT CAKE IT ON. DO NOT CAKE IT ON. I say this three times because many people layer on the foundation in an attempt to cover everything. That is not foundation's job. Foundation's job is to make your skin look somewhat smoother and even the tone, not conceal every blemish.
Next, use a stick concealer that matches your skin tone on imperfections. Apply with your fingers, not by rubbing the stick directly on your face. This puts too much concealer on your skin to blend in well whereas applying it to your finger and then tou your face puts on the right amount. Pat, DO NOT RUB, the concealer in. I reccommend green conealer only for very large spots, as it is harder to blend into a smaller blemish. All in all, flesh tone does work better than color correcting shades, like green. You can apply up to three VERY LIGHT layers of concealer to get the coverage you need. Don't panic if you can't get it covered, we will take care of that in the next two steps.
Next, poof your face liberally with loose powder, preferably translucent. Let it sit for 5 minutes. This is a good tip I heard awhile back and it really does help. It lets your foundation/concealer absorb the powder. After a few minutes, brush off the excess with a large, fluffy brush and DO IT GENTLY. Don't brush so hard you mess up your foundation/concealer.
Next, apply liquid concealer OVER your powder on blemishes that are still poking through. I know it sounds odd, but using concealer over powder does really work. Just be sure to use a little and use liquid. It can be hard to blend in over the powder, so use just a smidge. Set with powder on the spots that your have touched up according to the last step, and voila! you have lovely skin.
Touch up with pressed powder during the day if you get shiny and your look can last and last.
Now, tools. Sponges or brushes work best for foundation. Just remember that foundation brushes do not soak up any makeup like sponges do, so you can use less foundaiton that way. Saves money! And concealer works best if applied with fingers or a concealer brush. Powder, poof it on, then brush it off. Also, pressed powder puffs/pads can get cakey from touch ups throughout that day. I find it helps to rub the puff/pad on a tissue to remove build up after application.
anyone tried it or hav any comments? 
and i use full coverage makeup to hide my scars. My newest makeup works so good that if someone sees me without it they won't recognize it's me. 
I'm also generally too lazy to really whip it all out.
