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Cooler: This means it has a pink base or undertone. Common words to look out for when describing a cool based foundation are Blue, Rose, or Pink.
Warmer: This means the foundation has yellow undertones. Common words that are used to describe a warm undertone are Golden, Yellow or Olive.
Neutral: This means the foundation is neither pink nor yellow based.
The photo below shows the same colour with different undertones. It will be hard to tell at first glance but look closer and you’ll be able to see the slight difference.
Matte: No shine or light reflecting particles in the foundation. Colour stay formulas are usually quite matte. Common words used to describe a matte formula include Stay-In-Place, Transfer resistant or Colour Stay. For a matte finish opt for clean foundations such as Au Naturale Zero Cream to Powder Foundation or the Au Naturale Semi-Matte Powder Foundation.
Dewy: Foundations with a dewy formulation will have more moisturising properties and leaves skin looking hydrated. Common words used to describe dewy include Luminous or Glow. Think foundation textures such as the SAINT Flawless Radiance Foundation or most Tinted Moisturisers like that of MÁDARA City Anti- Pollution CC Cream.
Velvety: These formulations usually contain ingredients to smooth out the skin, similar to a primer. The finish is in the middle of matte and dewy. Gives your skin a very slight glow. Words used to describe velvety finishes include satin, silky, illuminating, or radiant. Opt for foundations like MÁDARA Skin Equal Soft Glow Foundation SPF15 or the SAINT Hydrating Wet/Dry Powder Foundation.
Zero Gravity Cream To Powder Foundation
Hydrating Wet/Dry Powder Foundation
Sheer: Evens out the skin tone but will not cover pigmentation or blemishes. Words used to describe sheer include Tint. Mix AU Naturale Semi-Matte Powder Foundation with your favourite balm, cream or botanical oil for a dewy sheer finish.
Medium: Evens out skin tone and will cover slight imperfections on the skin. Will cover the redness from rosacea but will not conceal dark pigmentation caused by blemishes or sun damage like the MÁDARA Skin Equal Soft Glow Foundation SPF15.
Full: Will cover and conceal most skin imperfections. Significantly conceals pigmentation and acne scars like the SAINT Flawless Radiance Skincare Foundation.
Semi-Matte Powder Foundation
Contrary to what many people advise (to match on your jawline), the BEST place to match foundation is actually on your chest. The reason being your neck/jawline are usually lighter than your chest because it gets exposed to less sunlight, and you’ve remembered to put on the SPF on your face but not all the way down to your chest. Also, when you take a photo, a face that is matched to the chest will look a lot more natural than if you were to have 2 different colours.
The photo’s below show what happens when foundation is matched to the face and chest. The difference is very subtle but noticeable.
The harsh reality is that you might not always get the perfect foundation colour match from a single product. In this case, it’s time to mix and match!
Go for two shades of the same foundation and use them together to create the perfect foundation colour. Also, this idea also works when your skin becomes either lighter or darker, depending on the season. Another important trick that you can do when you don’t find your exact foundation colour match is to go for the lighter one. You can always darken it with a bit of bronzer, and it will look good. A darker shade always looks fake and unpleasant. This is how to choose foundation colour (online).
Makeup recommendations tell us that the inner wrist or the hand are not the best places to swatch foundations on. These swatches might look amazing on Instagram, but the reality is different. In fact, to perfectly match your foundation colour with that of your skin, you should always try it on either your jawline or your neck. These places always offer a very precise match. If you’re still uninitiated in the art of makeup and are on the lookout for makeup ideas, you should search for tutorials on how to put on makeup or watch similar YouTube videos. They are truly a blessing of the modern age.
All in all, it seems that figuring out what shade of foundation you need can be a real struggle, especially when you’re doing it online. Thankfully, there are tools that make your life easier and help you buy the perfect products for you without having to waste so much time in physical makeup shops. However, it’s important to remember those tips each time you’re buying something online so that you end up with the perfect foundation for your skin type and colour.
Watch out for Match My Makeup Foundation Basics Part 2 – Find your undertones!
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