Foundation is usually the one thing people find the hardest to figure out. There are to many factors that go into picking the right foundation. Everyone has their own needs, and not everyone will love the same one. This one product is the one that you really need to be picky about buying. You don't want one the wrong shade, one that will do the wrong thing for you, or one that has the wrong coverage. Considering the fact that this will most likely be the most expensive thing on your face you want something that'll work. This is why I'm here to help you with things you should take into consideration when choosing your foundation.
1. What's your undertone?
The way my teacher explained this to us was this. Everyone has an undertone. There are the people with a pink undertone (a.k.a. Cool Tone) there are the people with a yellow undertone (a.k.a. Warm Tone) and there are people who have an equal amount of both and these people have a Neutral Tone.
Look at your arm, is there more yellow to your skin? Is there more pink? Usually the under part of your arm will show you what undertone you are, and knowing this will help you choose the right undertone of foundation. Ever hear a MAC girl talking about NC NW? Cool and Warm tones.
2. What is your skin type?
Your skin type should have a lot to do with your foundation choice.
Is your skin oily? Do you see a lot of shine through out the day? Does your face usually feel a little greasy? If so you have Oily skin.
Is your skin more dry feeling? Do you get dry patches? Does your skin start to feel tight? Then you have Dry skin.
Do you have normal feeling skin, no real problem with shine other than your T-zone? (Your T-zone is your forehead, down your nose and ending at your chin.) During winter do you start to develop dry patches on certain parts of your skin? Welcome to Normal, Combination skin.
3. What type of coverage do you want?
Each foundation comes with a certain amount of coverage on the first application. Some foundations can be built up with a second application for more coverage. There are three different types of coverage Light, Medium, and Full. Keep in mind though that the more coverage you want the less like skin your face will actually look. Full coverage make up is meant to cover your flaws, which goes hand in hand with covering your skin, leaving you looking like you are wearing a layer of make up. If you don't mind then go for it, but usually during summer lighter coverage is more flattering, and medium coverage is usually everyone's default.
If you have cooler skin, stay away from the really orange foundations. If you have warm skin, try to find something with less pink in it's hues. For neutral skin it's a lot easier to find your match, usually more warm in the summer, cooler during winter.
Oily skin should usually stay away from heavy liquid foundations, however, more brands are beginning to accommodate to oily skin by having liquid foundation lines designed for every skin type. To be on the safe side though, always set with some sort of powder. Dry skin should usually stay away from powders, powders will set into your dry skin and make it look more pronounced. This can sometimes also happen with the liquid to powder foundations so just be careful. Normal, combination skin just be sure to keep blotting papers with you because that pesky T-zone doesn't look cute all oily in pictures. (FYI toilet seat covers work well to blot excessive oil when in a pinch) You can try the Palladio natural loose rice powder tissues, these can eliminate the need for pressed powder in your purse.
Light coverage can usually be gained from BB, CC, and tinted moisturizers. They have SPF and look really natural which is something good to use if you are heading to the beach or just going somewhere casual, they are really no muss, no fuss products. Medium coverage is good for just evening out your skin tone. If you don't have anything major going on with your skin use a medium coverage foundation and touch up anywhere that you need to with a good concealer. Full coverage as I said before will look like a layer of make up on your face. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are doing a photo shoot to be honest. That much make up (unless otherwise specified) will usually clog up your pores and make whatever problem you have worse.
Foundation won't change the consistency of your skin. If you have acne, the acne won't look red but the bump will still be there.
Once you come up with your answers finding the right foundation should be easier. There are higher end stores that have professionals that can match you (sephora has machines to match you now) or in the case of drugstores most have a pretty flexible return policy that if you don't like the color, or feeling you can return it with your receipt.
Hope it was helpful
xoxo
Hope it was helpful
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