Foundation is used all over the face to even out the skin
tone.
Types of
foundations> how to choose the right formula?
Fluid / Liquid: it’s good for normal, combination and dry skin.it
gives very sheer/light coverage.
Stick: it provides very heavy coverage it’s good to cover spots
and pigmented areas and ideal for photography.
Cream to powder: cream but dries as powder&provides heavy
coverage and it is appropriate for oily skin.
How to choose the
right shade: this is the most important part of your overall makeup if
it goes wrong everything will end up looking dull and messy or ghostly no mater
u r wearing any drugstore or high end.
ALWAYS test
foundation on your face not on ur hand I can’t emphasisenough. Put it on ur
face blend it out if It disappears this is the perfect shade..go out of the
store for atleast 20mins to see how it turns out cos most of the foundation oxidizes
means they change their color in 20-30 mins… if possible go out and check in day light trust me all
this hassle is worth it ..Spend your money wisely plz asit’sur or ur husband’s or
father’s hard earned money.Don’t buy anything in a rush.
Don’t feel shy to ask for a sample or any question related
to a product from a sales lady she is there to help you. It’s okay if you don’t
buy that particular product at the end she wont eat you :D
Checking the
undertone: same like concealers. Foundations have undertones too..We’ll
apply the same formula:
Yellow/peach >neutralizes pink ( if your skin has cool/ pink
undertones )
Pink> neutralizes yellow/peach( we desi have yellow /olive in
our skin tone)
Foundations with pink/peach suits best on us as it doesn’t look
dull or grey though it gives you a fresh look where as if you’ll use yellow on
yellow/olive/sallow skin it will make it appear dull or dead.
can you see the pink and yellow difference?
One color doesn’t suit you? : It’s okay If you have this
concern you can buy two colors or u can use just one color which suits u the
most and use concealer on pigmented areas...How? Here is the complete guide (link)
Perfect
way of applying foundation:
There are several ways of putting on the
foundation. Choose whatever you feel work out best for you.
1-You fingers can do the magic
2-sponge
3-A foundation brush
1-I
guess fingers alone won’twork. It might leave you with uneven finish.
2-Take
the foundation on your fingers warm them a bit spread all over your face
lightly (don’t put a strong pressure) starting from the middle to the outer
corners. Then blend it with a sponge in stippling/dabbing motionworking from the center of your
forehead outward, toward your temples and from the center of your nose /cheeks
towards ear and jawline donot forget to cover the neck they both should match.
Pros:
Great for softening & blending out edges and inexpensive
Cons: It
absorbs the product quickly hence waste of product and it holds bacteria
2-a
foundation brush-take the foundation in back of your hand dip your brush start
from the center of your face towards the outer corners.donot apply too much
take size of a dirham of foundation ..It
should not look like you are wearing a mask
Pros: one time investment, flawless
finish and almost no waste of product.
Cons: you need to clean them often
depends on your usage to avoid bacteria
Point to remember: if you’re going
for a high up do where ur back of your neck and ears will be visible to others
put a foundation on your ears (just run a sponge or brush over the area) back
of your neck you should look like a same person from behind as well ;)
Recommended products: Lancôme
foundation (it has yellow),karaja foundation(pink/peach based), any good quality sponge I bought mine from daisoo
and good quality foundation brush I bought it from Debenhams.
I hope you guyz understood the whole theory
of foundation & how it should be applied…let me know if ur still in doubt..Happy
shopping J
