How to Choose the Right Makeup Foundation

In this article we’ll be giving you makeup advice on how to choose the foundation best suited to your skin’s needs.

As you know, there is a huge variety of make up foundations on the market. Makeup brands are improving their formulas everyday and offering a bigger choice, which makes our task even more complicated. When choosing a foundation it’s important to know what type of skin you have, since there are specific products for each type of skin. You can find foundations that are fluid, in powder, compact, with matt effect, brightening, oil free, etc.

It’s important to moisturize the skin before applying foundation. This will nourish the skin and make the makeup last much longer.

If you’ve got dry skin
A fluid, nourishing and creamy foundation is ideal, especially if you’re looking for a foundation that covers the skin. Compact makeup that turns fluid when you apply it is best for this skin-type. You can also use foundation on a stick or bar. You apply both using a sponge and the degree of coverage will depend on how many layers you apply.

For oily skin
It’s important to choose an oil-free fluid with a matt finish. You can also use colored face powder made up of 80% powder and 20% fluid. This kind covers the skin easily and, while the powder eliminates excess shine, its nutrients moisturize dry areas. Apply these in circular movements using a wide brush.

For mixed skin
I recommend a foundation combining fluid and powder. It moisturizes skin while eliminating shine, due to the powder’s velvety effect.

It’s important to keep up to date with the latest releases and know what type of skin they’re suitable for.

Products
Foundations in mousse have an aired creamy texture that’s easy to apply and is appropriate for oily and mixed skin, since it turns to powder when it comes in contact with the skin.

Sprays are a good option for skins that do only need a slight coverage. They create a natural finish due to the combination of hot and cold. To use this foundation you need a bit of practice, since it’s easy to get dirty when applying them.

Brightening foundations create a radiant effect. Many of them combine fluid with iridiscent pigments, silver and red tones. It gives the skin a unique glow. You can apply them to the whole face or only to specific areas to create a certain light effect.

Those looking exclusively to unify their skin tone and not wanting to look made up as they usually do not use foundation, will find colored moisturizing creams very useful. You can use them on their own or as a pre-foundation to your usual fluid. They will brighten the face and make foundation last much longer.

You can also find some foundations which combine color and treatment. They can be moisturizing creams with sunscreen and with a lifting or tensing effect. Most of them are for dry or mixed skin.

I hope my make up advice has been useful and that you can put it into practice when choosing the foundation suitable to your skin type. I’ll see you in the next issue, with more makeup tips.

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