Foundation is one of the most crucial aspects of your makeup routine and can also be one of the most difficult to get right. There are different formulas and finishes, and of course you want to choose the correct shade. No matter what, there will be some trial and error in choosing your foundation, but you can limit the error by following these steps.
1. Figure Out Your Skin Type
Don't know how? Check out http://wikihow.com/determine-your-skin-type.
Determining your skin type will help you decide which formula works best for you. By formula I mean cream, powder, or liquid.
*Cream foundation will look best on normal to dry skin as most cream foundations contain moisturizing ingredients. As you can probably imagine a cream foundation could end up looking like a melted painting by the end of the day over oily skin.
*Powder foundation will work best with combination to oily skin because it helps control and absorb excess oil. This can help keep you from looking shiny or greasy.
*Liquid foundation, depending on the type, is suitable for oily, normal, and dry skin. Some liquids help control oil while others offer moisturizing properties.
Once you've decided which formula foundation will work best with your skin, you need to think about the coverage that you need.
2. COVERAGE
Coverage is descriptive of how much of your actual skin you want to show through your makeup.
*Sheer coverage is almost transparent and is meant to blur imperfections and even the skin tone.
*Medium coverage allows to skin to still appear natural while covering most minor imperfections. This is the most common type of coverage.
*Medium to full coverage is buildable meaning you can apply medium coverage and then go back over to cover problem areas, making those areas full coverage.
*Full or opaque coverage are meant to cover heavy scarring and discolorations and will completely cover your true skin.
Some people with minimal flaws in their complexion can get away with using a tinted moisturizer
The last thing to consider is the finish that you're looking for.
3. Finish
The finish is the way your skin will look after application.
*Satin finish will leave you with a soft sheen. It will essentially give you a dewy look.
*Matte finish will not leave you with any shine or glow, but will give you a flat, soft color.
*Luminous finish will make your skin "glow".
*Natural finish is, well, pretty much self explanatory. Your skin will appear to be in its natural state.
It seems like a lot to know, but choosing a foundation is a lot easier when you know exactly what you're looking for. Also, don't be fooled into believing expensive foundations are the only good ones. I'll share my foundation hit list in another post, but for now go find what works for you and let me know how it goes!
1. Figure Out Your Skin Type
Don't know how? Check out http://wikihow.com/determine-your-skin-type.
Determining your skin type will help you decide which formula works best for you. By formula I mean cream, powder, or liquid.
*Cream foundation will look best on normal to dry skin as most cream foundations contain moisturizing ingredients. As you can probably imagine a cream foundation could end up looking like a melted painting by the end of the day over oily skin.
*Powder foundation will work best with combination to oily skin because it helps control and absorb excess oil. This can help keep you from looking shiny or greasy.
*Liquid foundation, depending on the type, is suitable for oily, normal, and dry skin. Some liquids help control oil while others offer moisturizing properties.
Once you've decided which formula foundation will work best with your skin, you need to think about the coverage that you need.
2. COVERAGE
Coverage is descriptive of how much of your actual skin you want to show through your makeup.
*Sheer coverage is almost transparent and is meant to blur imperfections and even the skin tone.
*Medium coverage allows to skin to still appear natural while covering most minor imperfections. This is the most common type of coverage.
*Medium to full coverage is buildable meaning you can apply medium coverage and then go back over to cover problem areas, making those areas full coverage.
*Full or opaque coverage are meant to cover heavy scarring and discolorations and will completely cover your true skin.
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| Example of satin finish |
The last thing to consider is the finish that you're looking for.
3. Finish
The finish is the way your skin will look after application.
*Satin finish will leave you with a soft sheen. It will essentially give you a dewy look.
*Matte finish will not leave you with any shine or glow, but will give you a flat, soft color.
*Luminous finish will make your skin "glow".
*Natural finish is, well, pretty much self explanatory. Your skin will appear to be in its natural state.
It seems like a lot to know, but choosing a foundation is a lot easier when you know exactly what you're looking for. Also, don't be fooled into believing expensive foundations are the only good ones. I'll share my foundation hit list in another post, but for now go find what works for you and let me know how it goes!
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