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Some are quite expensive and some others very good can be ob- tained in the 5 and 10. The important thing is that the pigment content is sufficient. An impersonator needs more than just a film of oil or moisture retentive liquid to hold the powder--many women don't--so try several eut on the back of your hand both to match skin celer and to see how much pigment is in the product.

After selecting the product, its proper use is important. Spread it on uniformly, using a sponge for the cakes and finger tips for the liquids, but spread the material uniformly so that you do not have a patchy effect. Be sure to cover the eyelids, inner side of the nose, and the rims of the nostrils. Depending on how much of the car shows through the hair or how different the foun- dation is than the skin color, it may be necessary to blend some into the forward parts of the ear, too. When face and neek are blended, allow them to dry a few moments before applying powder. Don't forget the back of the neck, otherwise there is line of demar cation where facial makeup steps and the usual some what tanned or reddish maseuline neek begins, and it is very un- sightly.

For these with very dark beards to cover, regular foundations may not be sufficient. Theatrical grease paint may be the only solution. If this is used, take a little on the finger tips and det it around the face and then work it around. It is heavily pig- mented and will cover most anything, but it is also an oil based product and will cake up with the powder if used too heavily. Be careful in the selection of shades, no matter what type of foun- dation you use. Don't depart tee far from the natural shade of your natural skin. Foundation products can also be used on the hands and arms, but if s● used, don't forget to bend the fingers so as to get pigment inte all the eraeks and fissures.

Powder--Match the shade of powder to the shade of foundation used and be careful not to go to extremes of whiteness on one hand or too tan a color on the other. However, men generally have darker skins than women, so it is better to keep to the lighter shades. Pat the powder generously over the face and then go back and rub or brush off the excess. This procedure works well when non-greasy foundat- ions are used, but if grease paint or oil based products are used, apply the powder sparingly, just enough to remove the oily shine.