Summer is here, which means that wearing makeup is even more of a pain than it normally is, especially foundation.

When the weather is warm, putting foundation on can be fruitless, since it will most likely melt off the second you step out the door and into the hot (and humid, if you live in New York) weather.

Luckily for us, French beauty guru Violette, from Violet Grey, made a video with all of her French foundation application tips. French girls always seem to have perfect skin, so it’s probably best to follow their advice religiously.

Learn how to fake a perfect complexion (helpful for after getting a nasty sunburn!) in the video above!