Kim Y wrote:
Try Thinning the foundation out? What moisturizer are you using and what is your prep routine? Do you have to powder?

+1  couldn't have said it better... prep is so important here, please allow a few minutes for the primer to soften this "challenge" area... while some say to use RCMA straight, I find thinning works also (in my humble estimation)...

while I totally love (read adore here) RCMA, TEMPTU S/B is virtually flawless in this scenario... find it to be highly crease resistant if carefully applied in thin feathered layers... another compelling reason why I use in on bridal looks...

Elizabeth Pizarro wrote:
I use Cetaphil Moisturizer as prep and then take a mini plastic spatula, get some of the cream foundation and warm it up a bit on my hand. Then apply as countour and blend it out with a wet beauty blender. I don't have to powder but sometimes it's a bit shiny for some models.

you might be using too much for under eyes and nose crease... its highly pigmented. try blending out more or using less.

Try to blot only instead of powder.

and for the ashy- what skin tone are you working on?

Diana JimenezMUA wrote:
when i used RCMA, i applied it with cetaphil moisturizer and sprayed my beauty blender or foundation brush with lots of water.

Will definately try this. I bought the shinto palette and found it to be a bit ashy on dark skin. I dont think my match was exact at the time and i didnt thin it down with moisturiser. (off to the shops for cetaphil)

Simire MUA wrote:

Will definately try this. I bought the shinto palette and found it to be a bit ashy on dark skin. I dont think my match was exact at the time and i didnt thin it down with moisturiser. (off to the shops for cetaphil)

the shinto was my staple!! i used it all the time, however for darker skin tones.
i would suggest mufe hd foundation or Mac's  face and body foundations. Photographs beautifully.

Diana JimenezMUA wrote:

the shinto was my staple!! i used it all the time, however for darker skin tones.
i would suggest mufe hd foundation or Mac's  face and body foundations. Photographs beautifully.

Heard a lot about the MUFE HD foundation. What colours would you suggest as a starter?

Simire MUA wrote:

Heard a lot about the MUFE HD foundation. What colours would you suggest as a starter?

110,153,178 and mix in between

Simire MUA wrote:

Heard a lot about the MUFE HD foundation. What colours would you suggest as a starter?

i like

117, 115, 123, 128

Mary wrote:
I use it with Makeup Forever as a thinner.... LOVE LOVE LOVE this combo.

Thinner for MUFE foundation?

Simire MUA wrote:

Thinner for MUFE foundation?

No, a thinner for the RCMA...I combine them.

Elizabeth Pizarro wrote:
In photoshoots I love to use the RCMA foundation but some how after I apply translucent or pressed powder and it looks a bit ashy/dry/ creased under the eyes and nose. The way I apply is with a foundation brush to contour the face and use a wet beauty blender to blend it away. After I apply the powder on tzones. At first I thought it was because I was using pharamacy powder but I have use Laura Mercier and Makeup Forever and the problem still exists. Anyone know what i'mdoing wrong or shall I move to other foundations?

Thank you MUAs!

I use to use the same combination and what I found is that the Cetaphil moisturizer actually causes an excessive amount of sebum production. I think largely because it's not actually meant for the face (although sensitive enough for it). RCMA, like some of the comments above mention, is a highly pigmented foundation and is difficult to master. I try and remind myself to start off with a light hand, especially with cream foundations, and then work my way up. I would try using a different moisturizer as well.