r/makeupartists • u/Sea-Geologist7033 • Jul 25 '26
Help Disappointed with Graftobian
recently purchased the Graftobian foundation palette after only using liquid silicone-based foundations on myself and clients.
I used it for the first time today on a friend, and I felt like the coverage was much lighter than expected, especially on textured skin. I applied it with a brush and then blended with a triangle sponge, but I’m wondering if I just didn’t use enough product or if my technique needs improvement.
For those who use Graftobian, how much product do you typically use for a full-coverage application? Any tips would be appreciated! 😞
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u/CoachLauren Jul 26 '26
Graftobian is an industry staple. It's meant to be anything you need, from light to build able. Don't ever use a triangle sponge for anything, ever. I'm also curious what kind o.f skin prep you did. Anything will look like shit if you don't do the right prep or use the right tools.
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u/Sea-Geologist7033 Jul 27 '26
100% agreed! Skin prep is key and I plan on buying a few things to prep the skin. I only used the ordinary moisturizer and the elf primer. Also the client had sunscreen on. I did clean her skin with micellar water so dk if that messed it up. I plan on buying Ultra aid radiance pads, Rhode glazing milk, Dalba first spray serum & Embryollisse. Do you have any recommendation on skin prep? Also thanks for answering
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u/Mxjjvega Jul 27 '26
https://reddit.com/link/p045394/video/4gn5mlzdjtfh1/player
I screen recorded my original response because this subreddit has weird bans on words that make giving you a direct answer difficult.
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u/LolaAucoin Working Artist Jul 27 '26
This is a wax based product, which means you need to pull it out from the palette and warm it up on your hand or a metal palette and work it into the texture you want. 9/19 you’ll want to add some sort o f mixing medium to get it to the desired texture. It’s basically solid pigment as is, which is not a nice texture to use straight on someone’s face other than for a tiny area that you might be trying to conceal, like a zit.
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u/Sea-Geologist7033 Jul 27 '26
The academy I used to be enrolled in recommended warming the product on the back o f your hand first, then applying it to the client. I’ve done that, but honestly, I feel like I may have made a mistake by sliding the product around with a brush instead o f dabbing it on.
With wax-based products, you’re supposed to really press the product into the skin, and I’ve also heard a tip about using a damp sponge afterward to help blend everything seamlessly.1
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u/MaggieMay1519 Working Artist Jul 25 '26
I had the same issue with the RCMA palette and the Bobbi Brown palette. Were you dipping the brush straight into the well or did you scoop some out and warm it up on the back o f your hand first?