FOUNDATION

Most of the girls go a little nervous while they look for a make-up foundation as there are several varieties to choose from. The wrong selections always end-up unsafe and the right one will magnify even the minute beauty aspects of your face.


Every individual has different skin tones and you may not find the correct match for your skin. The complication in selecting the color lies here. When you sample a foundation, do not go for your face but go for your neck. The face may be lighter than the neck. The foundation should match both your neck and face.

In case, you couldn't help yourself with the exact match for your skin tone, you can even go for a mix. Select two different tones and a mix up will do better job for you. When opting a mix, choose a slightly darker and a slightly lighter tone. The lighter tone could be employed as a highlighter and dark can be used for shading.

There are many varieties of foundations available like liquid foundation, cream foundation, powder foundation etc. Go for a selection depending on your skin type.


In the summer and spring a foundation is necessary to keep your skin untanned. You may get darker everyday if you don't be concerned about your skin with the right make-up and materials.

Once you applied the foundation then make use of a finishing powder for lasting effect and also for an anti-shine.

MASTER THE ART OF APPLYING FOUNDATION!
Choosing the right foundation is the first step to a successful makeup result. Perfect matching foundation can only be assessed by correct estimation of skin type, natural color and skin tone. Experts often use two or more shades of foundation to highlight the best features of the face and underplay the low points. To master those skills, you need a lot of practice and study. There are, however, a few points that you can keep in mind while using the foundation at home to get the best possible results – 1. Choose the shade smartly While choosing the correct shade, do not test the foundation on hands or on the insides of your wrist as the color of your face definitely differs from the color of these areas of your body. The best way is to test the foundation on your jaw line to see whether it matches the natural color of your neck or not. Matching under different light settings gives you a better idea about the correct foundation for your skin. If you can't decide between two foundation shades choose the lighter one, as darker foundations create more obvious tidemarks. This advice changes for black or very dark skin. Matching foundation to the lightest areas of your face can make you look ashy. Match the darkest and you'll look overly made up. If you find it hard to find the right shade, go for one that matches your neck; this is normally a balance between the two. 2. Blend the foundation properly Foundation needs to be blended, properly, especially under the jaw line, into the hairline, on the ear lobes, corners of the nose and mouth and over and under the eyes, so that they don't let on the difference that the foundation makes to your skin to the viewer. Dilute the base with a few drops of water, and rub well between your palms before applying on the face. Alternatively, blend the foundation smoothly using a cosmetic sponge in long sweeping motions. A cosmetic sponge helps you to manage and apply foundation with greater ease giving a better and smoother result, preventing it from looking heavy or layered. 3. Touch-up tactfully for a change in appeal To retouch a particular spot, reapply the foundation there lightly and blend it with the rest of the face. Then powder it lightly with the translucent powder to let it set properly. Touchup with dual active powder foundations can easily help you to change your look from day makeup to night makeup as it works as foundation as well as powder. For sheer finish using this foundation, you just have to dampen your cosmetic sponge a little.
OIL-FREE FOUNDATIONS
If you live in a humid city, read this very carefully. A humid climate means that you perspire a lot. And when you perspire a lot, your foundation tends to show. You could of course keep blotting off the sweat. But by the end of the day, your foundation will look heavy and layered. Say hello then to oil-free foundations. They’re light and perfect for humid climates. And if you don’t believe us, listen to John Maxwell, the maker of the immensely popular Makeup Magic video: “I work with thousands of women…each year, and they agree it makes all the difference.''
APPLYING BASE FOR A EVENING MAKE UP
When you have a big evening out, there is nothing like perfect make-up to give you that added confidence. What is critical at these times is that you need to look fresh. Nothing helps you get there more than the perfect base before you get on with the rest of your make up (eye, lips, etc.). Foremost, cover the blemishes using a small brush dipped in concealer/foundation, or pat it with your ring finger. Rubbing the concealer will not give a good effect. Two, pat on your foundation. Start from the inner corner underneath the eye and work Outwards towards the dark shadow. Lower eyelids and brush or pat on an even coat all over the eye zone, from lashes to brows, including the hollows on either side of the nose. Finish by thinly applying your usual foundation wherever else you need it lightly so that you look as natural. Three before the foundation has set powder lightly all over the face using translucent face powder. Apply with a clean powder sponge, cotton wool pad or velvet puff. Whisk off any excess with a clean side of the sponge or pad.