How to Choose the Right Foundation

The right foundation for your skin will help cover up blemishes and other imperfections. In addition, the foundation will even out your skin tone and can even look very natural. To achieve the best appearance with your foundation, you must choose the right shade. Here are tips.

Instructions

1. Determine your type of skin. Foundations made for all skin types are available. For example, pressed powder foundation usually works quite well for combination skin and helps to reduce shine.

2. Clean and moisturize your face before testing a new foundation. Any old foundation, powder or other makeup will distort the color.

3. Try a yellow-based foundation first. Foundations with other undertones are rarely a good choice for anyone. Yellow is the natural undertone of all human skin.

4. Test the foundation shade on your face. The hand or neck is not a good choice because those places do not get the same amount of sun as your face does. Therefore, they will not be the same color.

5. Blend in the foundation well. The shade of many foundations, especially water-based ones, will change a little bit when it dries.

6. Go outside to see if the foundation is right for you. Natural light is the best. Fluorescent and other artificial lighting will alter the actual appearance of your foundation.

7. Check if your foundation looks natural. You should appear as if you have naturally perfect (or nearly perfect) skin. It should not be obvious that you are wearing a foundation, and you should not be able to tell where the foundation starts and stops.