How To Choose Foundation

Bless the person who created foundation! Otherwise, how would ordinary girls have created the illusion of flawless skin, like those of models and tinsel-town babes! Well, people genetically blessed with good skin are rare and a healthy diet takes time to work. You cannot cover your face with a paper bag every time you go out, till the same your diet and home remedies show effect. So, what’s the other option, other than skin transplant? Simple - foundation! Foundation not only gives the perfect base to skin, but also helps you create a chimera of beautiful, gorgeous skin. Now, with a large variety of foundation available in the market, it is very difficult to find the perfect match for your skin. And if a foundation doesn’t match your skin, it may expand your flaws, rather than hiding them, and make your face look like a mask. Read on to know how you can choose a foundation best suited for your skin.

 

 

Choose your foundation according to your skin color. Whether your face is milky white, of chocolate color or you have a wheat-ish complexion, you need to explore a foundation that matches your skin tone. Whether your skin is pale or tanned, you need to know your exact skin tone before you scour the souk. In almost all the stores, you will find sample foundations or testers. Rather than under your wrists, apply the tester on your neck or face, to match it with your skin tone.

 

Check your skin type i.e. whether your skin falls under oily, dry or normal skin type and choose the foundation accordingly. Go for oil-free, water-based foundation with no or very less mineral oil, if you have oily skin. The creamier ones will work if you have dry skin. Then, there are foundations available specifically for the normal skin as well. Moreover, buy your foundation from a reputed brand only. Clinique, Mac and Lancôme are good brands for foundations. Along with that, also decide on what type of look you would like to get, while buying the foundation.

 

If you live in a hotter climate, go with the foundation that is sweat-proof and has high SPF, to protect your skin from UV rays. In any case, it is always good to go with sunscreen-laden foundation, whatever be the climate you live in. In addition, there are different kinds of foundation available in the market, such as sheer foundation, liquid and compact foundation. If you live in a warmer climate, go for sheer foundation. It is also a good choice for day use as well, since it allows the natural tone of your skin to shine and gives the non-sticky feel. Liquid foundation works well in winters.

 

Women who want their foundation to stay long and be easy to apply can go for liquid foundation. A light touch of a liquid foundation is enough for a woman without much skin problems. Powder foundation is the best for women who don’t have much time to devote to make up. Whatever be the type of foundation you use, make sure that it suits your skin tone and type.

 

If you have fine lines on your face, don’t go for a liquid foundation, as it creates crease on the face, if not applied properly. Middle-aged women should go for powder foundation. However, if you have dry skin, it will be best for you to use it with a base. In addition, it is best for a middle-aged woman to go for foundations as close as the skin tone as possible.

 

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