5 Tips To Remember To Find The Perfect Foundation Shade

One of the trickiest tasks in doing a perfect make-up is to find the best foundation for your skin tone and skin type. While the right foundation will give you an even skin-tone, concealing the blemishes or discoloration, wearing the wrong shade will end up making you look artificial and even out of place.
Before you buy new foundation, follow this easy guide to find the perfect formula and shade for you.

* Select the formula best suited for your skin type

The basic of picking up the right foundation is to choose the formula that works best for your skin.If your face is usually dry, pick a liquid or stick foundation because it'll be creamy and pack the most moisturizing properties. If your skin is oily, go with a powder foundation that'll help absorb excess shine, leaving a matte finish. Combination skin seems difficult, but it's really just a matter of being careful where you apply the foundation.Other than checking out the shade and the formula, make sure to read the ingredients to get the most out of the product. Have acne-prone skin? Use a foundation that contains zit-fighting salicylic acid. Dry, flaky skin? Look for serum-infused products that will help you stay moisturized. And if you don't feel like putting on SPF before foundation, find a formula that has at least SPF 15 already in it.

* Select the product which fits your choice of coverage

Depending on the kind of look you prefer, you can choose the foundation with light medium or full coverage. If you love your freckles, you can show them off with a light coverage foundation or a tinted moisturizer. If you prefer a more air-brushed look, you can go with medium coverage. If you prefer covering everything on your face, like blemishes and acne marks, you can go for full coverage.

* Figure out your skin’s undertone by checking out the veins on your wrists

Check the veins on your wrist, if they’re olive, you probably have warm undertones. If they're more blue or purple, your undertones are cool. If they're blue-green, you have neutral undertones. Then choose a shade of foundation that complements your undertones. Warm tones look amazing in yellow- or- peach-based shades; cool tones work well with pink-based colours; and neutral tones match best with yellow shades.

* Test the foundation against your jawline

Although the practice has been glamourized, don’t swatch your foundation on your wrist, just don’t! Find natural light outside or near a window, and dab the foundation directly on your jawline. This will help you see how it blends between your face and your neck. It should totally disappear into your skin. The best way to choose the most suitable shade for your skin tone is to test multiple colours side-by-side.

* Use the range available online to save time on physical purchase

Buying the best foundation online is not be ideal since the colour of the product on your screen might not be the same as it would appear on your skin in the natural light. Instead stick to researching shades online and pick three shades that you think might suit your skin tone. You can test these shades in the store before you make your purchase.