All About Foundation

• To avoid looking dated (especially on photos), keep your makeup simple and natural. (Hint: use colors belonging to the same family).
• The use of a good makeup base will allow the foundation to settle in nicely.
• A liquid foundation is easy to blend and will give a good coverage. A cream foundation offers long-lasting coverage. Powder and mousse foundation gives lighter coverage.
• An oil-free liquid foundation will work for oily skin wherelse an illuminating one if it’s dull or dry.
• Make sure your foundation is sheer and light to prevent caking. Apply it on a clean and moisturised face. Use a little bit at a time and blend it well either using your fingers or cosmetic sponge, whichever you prefer. A damp sponge would be of some help too.
• The foundation shade that is right for you is one that should disappear into your skin.
• Blend foundation around hairline, ears, jawline, upper neck, eyelids and lips.
• Powdering after foundation helps set the foundation, absorbs oil and serves as a boost for a flawless look.
• Never add translucent face powder when your face starts to “oil”. This would make instant cakes! Use a face mist spray instead, afterwhich blot with tissue before applying face powder. Another easy way to control oil is to blot using oil-absobing papers. They are certainly a good alternative to putting more powder.
• Foundations with ingredients that reflect light make skin radiant and blemish free.
• Thick foundation can be mixed with some light moisturiser to give a sheer finish.
• If you are dark-skinned, put on some shimmery loose powder for a radiant look.
• When there is a pimple or any inflamed patch on the face, apply a soothing natural ointment (containing ingredients like noni or aloe vera) over it before covering with foundation. Or simply leave that area makeup-free until it has healed.
• Those with darker skin tones with yellow undertones must avoid foundations and face powders with a pink underbase as this could make the skin turn grey. Also, choose a concealer that matches exactly the foundation color because lighter shades could emphasise dullness.

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