Makeup tip 2 [ Foundation ]

Okie XD I feel that finding that perfect shade is not an easy thing to do.. Because people tend to put it on their hand.. palm.. and think that is their shade..
when actually is wrong.

So Foundations are available in many different formulas.
Choosing one that is right for your skin and style and has a consistency you like to use.
Here is the guidelines to choose which formula.

TINTED MOISTURIZER.
for normal/normal-to-dry skin. Gives a sheer, Light-weight coverage and is an alternative to foundation. Provided a totally natural look. Great for weekends

TINTED FACE BALM
For extra dry skin. provides sheer coverage. Intensively hydrates and gives skin a dewy finish. Balm actually plumps the skin and reduces the appearance of fine line.

STICK FOUNDATION
for all skin types EXCEPT OILY. Provides easy spot coverage and is also buildable for medium to full coverage. Best foundation for photography.

LIQUID FOUNDATION
for dry to extra-dry skin. Hydrates and smoothes providing medium to full coverage.

MOISTURIZING COMPACT
For dry to extra-dry skin. Hydrating formulas provide medium to full coverage.

WHIPPED FOUNDATION
For combination skin and great for skin with texture.
Balances the skin by hydrating dry areas and absorbing oil in the T-zone. Provides medium to full coverage.

OIL-FREE LIQUID FOUNDATION
For Oily skin. For combination skin in the summer. [singapore is like summer always] Absorbs oil and smoothes while providing light to medium coverage.

OIL-FREE CREAM FOUNDATION
For normal-to-oily skin. Absorbs oil, providing medium to full coverage. A good choice to cover acne and large pores.

OIL-FREE POWDER COMPACT
For oily skin. Provides medium to full coverage. because of the portable packaging, compact foundation are great for touch-ups.

MINERAL POWDERS
Suggested for very oily skin. (Be careful when choosing colour. oily skin can change colour of powders, and they may appear dry and pasty)

Finding the perfect shade.


Once you decided on the right formula of foundation, you need to find the right shade. The correct shade will disappear on the skin.
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Make sure the foundation is yellow-based[./B]
Everyone has yellow undertones in their skin. Pink-based foundations look like a mask on most people. Only 1 percent need a pink tone: those who sunburn even in the shade. Foundation should not change the colour of the face but simply even out the tone.

Test Several shades of foundation on the SIDE of your face, between the nose and the side of the cheek. Make a stripe of foundation in the preferred formula from cheek to jawline, gently blending into the skin. Also test a shade lighter and a shade darker for comparison.
The correct shade will disappear.

Double-check the selected colour on forehead.sometime women have darker skin on the forehead, and the foundation shade that matches here will work better for the whole face.

Always test foundation in natural light Walk to a window or doorway to check the match.
The swatch that disappears into the skin is the right shade. Do not test foundation on the hand or arm, as the face is rarely the same colour as the rest of the body.

If your skin tone get darker in the summer or on a vacation, you may need to adjust the foundation tone. Keep a deeper shade of foundation on hand to accommodate changes in skin tone. It can be blended with your regular foundation if you are between shades or used alone when skin is darkest.

Oily skin sometime turns foundation darker.check and adjust accordingly.

stick foundationThat is a shade or two lighter than the skin tone can be used for light under-eye coverage instead of concealer.

Tip
For those with combination skin, foundation are now available with both silica beads, which soak up oil and lecithin, which hydrates skin. Moisturizers and oil control lotions can be applied to parts of the face that need it to counterbalance the foundation choice.