How to choose the best foundation according to your skin type?

“Why am I shining like a bulb?”

“Oh, look at her makeup… she looks so dark!”

“Why does the colour of my face and neck doesn’t match?”

 

These petty issues will occur every now and then, when you’re unsure of the right foundation according to your skin type. The beauty experts reveal that the right foundation is the secret sauce of your makeup.

While we can not recommend a specific brand because every skin type is different. But we will share a few insider tips on how to choose the best foundation according to your skin type.

The colour of your skin tone varies from fair to dark. Now the question arises:

How to find your skin tone?

Skin tones can be differentiated from lighter to medium to deeper tones. Usually, our Indian beauties have a medium skin tone while light skin tone is for Caucasians and the darker tone reflects the Africans. You can simply check your skin undertone by an easy wrist test. If the colour of the veins is green, then it’s said to be warm and if it’s blue then it’s said to be cool. Once you are aware of the colour of your skin tone, you may select the right foundation with a handful of swatches on your hand.

(Important tip: Don’t just think about your face while selecting the foundation. It needs to be matched with the neck as well. You can dab a small patch and check accordingly. The final foundation should blend seamlessly.)

A lot of women have this orthodoxical thinking that fairer skin is the talk of the town and makeup means to be fair. But, no that’s not the truth! Rather if you go a shade lighter, it will not suit your skin type and will look unnatural in the day light! Initiate it by creating a patch of the foundation from your cheek to your jaw line gently by the beauty blender and blend it into your skin. Apply the same process with one shade lighter and another one darker. Our professionals from Looks salon say that the shade that blends really well should be your pick.

Another important thing that comes with its understanding is the formula. Foundation comes in varied types such as, mousse, powdered-form, liquid, and cream. It all depends upon your skin type, if you have a dry skin then we would recommend a hydrating moisturiser foundation which will provide high coverage and better results. Women who are with oily complexion should go for oil-absorbing foundation which delivers matte coverage. You can select a formula which has lecithin and silica beads. Silica will help in soaking up the extra-oil on the T zone while lecithin hydrates drier areas on cheeks.

That’s it, folks! If you liked this article, don’t forget to give another articles a read too. All you need is an expert, let us be your MUA, book an appointment in the best makeup salon in Noida – Looks. For any queries, feel free to contact us anytime!

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