Many women seek for answers to the question of what foundation to choose. Durability, color matching, and additional properties are of great importance. Do not hesitate whether there is a perfect foundation, just choose the one that perfectly suits your skin!

It can be replaced with BB cream, but it really does not have such a good coverage and many properties that are characteristic of the foundation. This is the most important makeup cosmetic, without it, even with the most beautiful eye and lip makeup, there will be something missing. It evens out the skin tone and texture, masks imperfections, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and discoloration, and even brightens the complexion and gives it a beautiful, healthy glow. The key to success is a matter of making the right choice.

An incorrectly chosen foundation will work the opposite way than it should. Too light or too dark, separating on the skin, emphasizing the fine lines will show all the imperfections an instead of hiding them. It can make anyone older-looking and spoil the entire makeup effect. It is worth knowing how to choose the foundation for the type of skin and its natural color.

HOW TO CHOOSE A FOUNDATION?

It is not a difficult task, even despite such a large selection of products in drugstores. Most cosmetics on store shelves have very similar properties, and differ only in terms of packaging and price. It is worth knowing what to seek for when looking for the perfect product for yourself. There are only two steps separating you from choosing the right foundation.

1. Choose the color of the foundation

Before you start choosing a foundation, specify the shade of your skin. A seemingly easy task causes many women a lot of trouble. The skin tone is important. Do you know what your skin is? Warm or cold? If you’ve never thought about it, do a simple test. Put a white piece of paper next to your face and determine what your complexion looks like in daylight. If it has a bluish or pinkish shade – it has a cool tone. If it’s more golden or yellowish – it has a warm tone. What gives us information?

A foundation for a complexion with cool undertones should be mixed with a hint of pink, while for a warm complexion – with a touch of golden brown or yellow.

Matching the foundation to the tone of your complexion is half the job done. Remember that foundations may be darker or lighter. And here, unfortunately, there is no clear rule which foundation to choose. Many women tend to choose the product almost randomly, using the samples available in the drugstore. The ideal foundation should be invisible on the skin and blend in with it.

NOTE: Testing the color of the foundation on the wrist or the back of the hand is the wrong method. The skin color here is significantly different from the skin color.

It is best to spread from your jawline to the neck a bit of those shades that we think may be suitable. Why in this place? Because a well-chosen foundation cannot ‘cut off’ the neck and should match the skin color with the skin below the jaw. Testing three selected shades will help you choose the one that is the least different from the natural skin tone.

2. Matching the foundation to the skin type

A completely separate issue is matching the foundation to your skin needs. What foundation should be chosen so that it wouldn’t separate on the skin, or emphasize dry skin patches but condition the skin while wearing the makeup? It is worth following the skin type, which should be precisely identified in the first place. How to determine whether we have a dry, oily or combination complexion? All the useful info can be found online.

What foundation is suitable for dry skin?

The best will be the one with vitamin E, which has antioxidant properties and moisturizing substances. Foundations for dry skin are often enriched with hyaluronic acid or oils that prevent loss of moisture. What counts is not only the composition of the products but also its consistency. Dry complexion will become more comfortable with light screeds that easily spread, absorb well and do not burden the skin.

What foundation is suitable for oily skin?

In the case of oily skin, the situation is completely opposite. The product should be water-based but contain silicone particles so that it does not flow down of the face. The best foundation for oily skin will have mattifying properties. This is possible thanks to substances that absorb excess sebum as well as herbal extracts (sage or tea) that narrow the pores and cleanse the skin.

What foundation is suitable for combination skin?

It may be a problem to choose a foundation that will work well for combination skin. The problem is both oily in the T zone and over-drying in other parts. It is worth choosing the so-called “intelligent” foundations, which contain moisturizing substances, and at the same time, have antibacterial qualities and soothe irritations. For example, products with snail slime extract, work well.

What foundation is suitable for mature skin?

There are more and more foundations available on the cosmetic market that minimize the appearance of wrinkles and provide anti-aging qualities. As a rule, they are slightly more expensive, because they need to moisturize well (mature skin has a problem with the correct level of hydration), but also act as a gentle lifting treatment – gently tighten the skin. It is crucial that the foundation matches the skin shade flawlessly.