How to Choose the CORRECT Foundation

Choosing a foundation can be tricky for many people, especially if you're buying it from a drug store like Rite Aid or Duane Reade where there isn't anyone to help you determine which one is the right one. So I decided to create some points to help you determine which is the correct one for your skin. 

- First of all I believe that everyone should purchase their foundation at a department store or their local Sephora/MAC mainly because it's easier for you to try it on before you buy. Also you can learn about all the different variations of foundations. IF you do buy it at a drug store MAKE SURE it has a return "Liberal Return Policy" just in case you don't like how it looks and wish to return it.

-Ask yourself: what is my skin type? Believe it or not you can spend $50 dollars on a foundation and if it does not suit your skin type, that would be $50 dollars you just flushed down the toilet. There are foundations for all skin types. If you have Oily Skin make sure that the product you buy says 'Oil-Free' 'Oil Control' 'Mattifying'. These products will suppress the oils on your face and take away some of that unwanted shine. Have Dry Skin? Look for products that say 'moisture-rich' or 'hydrating'. Combo skin? determine whether you're more dry or oily, then go from there. Lastly for sensitive skin I would recommend a Mineral Foundation. Knowing your skin type will make Makeup shopping much less complicated.

- Choose what type of foundation coverage you desire. If your purpose for foundation-use is to cover up uneven skin tones or blemishes consider a Medium to Full coverage foundation. If you just want to even a few spots on your face consider a light coverage.

-  Determining what is your skin undertone can be difficult for many of us. To figure out what is your skin undertone flip over your arms and observe your wrists in natural light. If the veins in your wrist look bluish, you have cool undertones, if they look greenish, then you have warm undertones. 

FINALLY, after figuring all of the points above, grab the foundation and make a couple strokes on your jaw line and cheek. With a mirror, stand by a window so that you can get a better lighting for you face, and BLEND. If the foundation completely disappears, you have successfully found your foundation. 

I hope this helps.

xoxo