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Foundation is one of those make up products that has
created quite some confusion amongst us. Just like a lot of girls I know, it is
something I don’t use everyday but most women I come across are confused about
various aspects of foundations. Whether or not to use it, the type of
foundation to use, what are the good brands in the market are just some of the
mysteries that have been eluding us for a while. The common concern among all
is that no one wants to look too made-up, cakey or obvious after using
foundations and so most of the women get them wrong or just simply avoid them.
In this post I’m going to try and demystify some of these theories and hope
that it will answer some of the key questions that we have so that finally we
can to a happy agreement about foundations and make the right decisions!
Who needs
foundation?
I feel most of the women in their late 20’s require
foundation be it light of full coverage. Even if we have good skin, as we age
our skin’s ability to look even or radiant reduces. Depending upon the state of
our skin, some women might require it every day but mostly we require them on
important days when we might get photographed or need to look our best! On a daily
basis though I for e.g. just use a tinted moisturizer but on important days I
feel I need something that will even out my skin texture and bring about a
clean face on which I can apply the rest of my make up.
How to choose the
right foundation?
Formulation and
texture - As
important as it is to match the shade of foundation with your skin, you MUST
match it with the type of skin you have. There are different types of
foundations in the market for this exact reason: liquid, powder and cream, matt
or dewy finish. So the formulation and the texture of the foundation are the 1st
thing that you must choose according to your skin type. Good news is that
whether you have normal, combination, dry or oily skin, there is a foundation
for everyone!
Combination and Oily Skin – Compact powders or Matt
foundations like Lancome Tient Idole, Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions Liquid
Makeup, Makeup Forever Mat Velvet Foundation, Revlon Colorstay Foundation, MAC
Mineralized Skin Finish Natural
Dry Skin – Dewey finish foundations like Chanel Vitalumiere,
Lancome Tient Miracle, Mac Face and Body
Type of coverage - The second thing to consider is
the type of coverage you need. Light, medium or full depending upon how much
you want to cover on your face. I cannot stress enough on the importance of the
above two points. I know its important to get the right shade but believe me
getting the above two points is equally or even more important. Keeping these
points in mind will help you in getting a foundation that not only blends very
well in your skin but also stays on for the longest time! Remember these points
and your foundation will never look cakey, too shiny or too obvious!
Light coverage – Mac Face and Body, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, Lancome Tient
Miracle
Medium to full coverage – Mac Matchmaster,
The shade –Once you have figured out the
type of foundation and coverage you need you are ready to go shopping! Keep a
small compact mirror in your bag when you go foundation shopping. It will be
extremely helpful in getting the right shade. I feel its best way to pick the
right shade is to go to a store and ask them to apply it on half of your face.
Give it about 5 minutes to set and step out of the store in natural daylight. Now
check your face in the compact mirror outside and see if it really matches.
Natural light is the best light to check your makeup in and even if you like a
shade indoors, outside, you will really know if it is right for you.
I hope this post answers some of your questions about
foundations and helps you understand how to make them work for you. Check out
my post on Tips for flawless foundation and coming soon a post on My Favourite
Foundations!
