Tappa, tappa, tappa
28 Jun 2010 05:00 AM |
Posted by bh'sOlivia
I bet you’ve got little Lisa Simpson shuffling awkwardly across the dance floor in your head now, right? Well, as cutely un-coordinated as she seemed in that memorable tap dancing episode, my goal is to get you tapping your brushes people, your brushes!
If I had a dollar for the number of times I’ve been a tad too hasty with my blush or bronzer brush and ended up looking more like I’d been slapped or badly bruised than perfectly pinked, I’d have around…oh…$47. That’s because I never knew the secret - the secret that every bonafide beauty buff has to live by:
Before thou applies that freshly dipped blush brush on to thou face, thou must first tap off any excess product back into thy lid.
This works to get rid of the powder on the highest bristles of the brush, and allows you to work the colour in, instead of just placing it on the cheek. Tapping the excess back into the lid also means that no precious powder is wasted - so it’s really a win win situation. What are you waiting for? Get tapping!
Have you been caught without tapping your brush before? What was the outcome?
Member Comments
(54)
Posted by:
melmeko
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I ALWAYS tap, and then usually tap again just to make sure, nothing worse than the caked on effect, lol.
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 6:50am)
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Nikkim
(Australia)
1 must always tap, I agree mel, a double tapper over here too, I want to look natural as I can, too much and I turn out looking like a geisha girl, lol.
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 6:56am)
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Gofton
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Totally have to tap twice as well. It's amazing how it's something you don't even have to think about you just automatically do. You can see who doesn't tap especially with blush!
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 7:24am)
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Divine Diva
(Australia)
I'm definitely a tapper! We don't want to end up looking like Bridget Jones when she went to that dinner!!! :)
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 7:44am)
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joburkey
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'm a tapper but in horrible rushes i'm sometimes not, but then again, i ensure that I put a lot less on the brush (probably resulting a lot less on my face too anyhow) so i've now mastered who to put less evenly on the brush without tapping. I've not had a caking effect since
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 8:12am)
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Chrissynick
(Australia)
I always tap too! Totally unrelated....But just yesterday I was cleaning up/organising my makeup and dropped a jar of loose powder that wasnt closed properly :( it went EVERYWHERE. Including all over my clothes! Ah! Disaster!
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 8:28am)
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hot chillies
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I always tap twice too, otherwise i end up looking like a clown.
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 8:39am)
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April99
(Australia)
I always tap once !
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 8:45am)
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Jen87
(Australia)
I always tap my powders, but I also tap my eyeshadows. I find it stops fallout happening.
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 8:49am)
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messy Nessie
(Australia)
great advice! I am a tappa now but had had some awkward cake face days when I first began using powder foundation :)
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 9:16am)
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softness
(Member since 2007, Australia)
It's messy stuff, this tapping with powders. I'm expecting (and I know some company's have already began) a really good invention that makes this whole process simpler and way less messy. Can't wait for that!!
I tend to tap too - I try to keep it within it's boundaries when I'm tapping (back into it's pot) but it's not easy! I love that Elizabeth Arden have a clever little pot that you turn and release some mineral powder. I'm expecting a revolution on this 'cleaner' style of make-up application with great inventions on better powder-releasing containers.
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 9:27am)
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Blissful Beauty
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Great tip, Liv. Yes, I have forgotten to tap and the effect wasn't pretty! Lol! So now that I've learnt from a makeup maestro friend, how to apply blush and bronzer properly, I do the double tap, too. : )
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 10:13am)
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Blissful Beauty
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Ness, I think you may be referring to Clinique's Quick Blush, the Glosscar winner! I adore that blush, too. It's such a nifty product, that's worth raving about! : )
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 10:21am)
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Lilypilly
(Australia)
I agree with Softness - tapping is so messy, my dressing table is an abomination of powder as I use loose powder mineral foundation. I've started looking at liquids again just because I cannot stand the mess and constant cleaning I need to do.
For application, I agree with liv that tapping does help you become less of a clown face, especially with bronzers and blushes.
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 10:25am)
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aliciaraul
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Simple yet true. I sometimes rush and forget to tap. No more...
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 10:46am)
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LeopardZombie
(Australia)
I tap all the time, its so important to do it.. evan with eyeshadows !
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 10:48am)
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LeopardZombie
(Australia)
I tap all the time, its so important to do it.. evan with eyeshadows !
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 10:49am)
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JayeKaye
(Australia)
I always do now, figured that out pretty quick after a few times not tapping..
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 10:58am)
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MrsBeautygeek
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I'm definitely a tapper of my powdered foundation, I don't use blush (i'm red enough!), but I'd definitely tap that too :)
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 11:09am)
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miakat
(Australia)
I always forget and then wonder why one cheek is always more bronze than the other!
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 11:55am)
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dancr
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I always tap on a tissue first.
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 12:02pm)
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ILuvNailPolish
(Australia)
Always tap, othewise left with a huge clump of colour, looking a bit like shotgun makeup
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 12:13pm)
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Stensen
(Australia)
I only started tapping my loose powder a few months ago, so thanks for the extra tapping tips!
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 12:19pm)
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Maddehh
(Australia)
I always blow the brush, I never thought to tap. Ughhh so silly!!!
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 12:27pm)
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Boosh
(Australia)
Tapping is the key to achieving a perfectly even complexion - i never forget to tap! Plus, the instructions on how to 'tap' mineral makeup is printed on like, every powder product!
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June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 1:07pm)
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Posted by: melmeko (Member since 2007, Australia)
I ALWAYS tap, and then usually tap again just to make sure, nothing worse than the caked on effect, lol.
Posted on: June 28, 2010 (Jun 28, 2010 6:50am)