The question that I am asked the most “how do I find the right foundation ???”
Glamdolls Ariel and Aeysha suggested the topic of my next blog. So here we goooooo!!!!
Trying
to find the right foundation can be like finding silver in a gold
mine!! There are so many dihfferent brands, colors and types!! It
becomes a bit overwhelming. The 2 most important things to remember when
selecting foundation are color and skin type.
Choosing the right color:
So your in the store your walking humming “end of time “ by Beyonce
thinking about beating your face!!! You’ve spotted one that seems to be
your color. You open it, put some on the back of your hand and …….WAIT!!!!!!! STOP RIGHT THERE!!!
Do me a favor . Go to the closest mirror! Ummmm…..NOW!! Okay now take
your hand and hold it up to your face, I’ll give you a second to look at
it…..now, is it the same color as your hand ?? About 90% of you will
answer no. Now go back to humming Beyonce and begin your search again.
Now this time w
en you pick the color that you think matches take a pea sized amount and swipe it down the side of your face.
If it’s a little light try going a shade darker and vice versa.!! Choose wisely or you could wind up with something like......
Knowing your skin type:If
you want a flawless look it is VERY important to know your skin type. I
know some people swear by certain “brands” of makeup and they figure as
long as it is that brand it must be good. I’ve said it before and I
will say it again “everything ain’t for everybody!!” Here are a few tips
on picking the right foundation for your skin type:
1st determine what your skin types is. Do you have dry skin , oily skin or combination skin??
Dry Skin:
If you have dry skin u may tend to peel you may have red spots or dark
spots and your skin may feel tight at times. If you have dry skin try
to avoid powder foundations or cream to powder foundations they will
make you look dry, dull and ashy. It will also exaggerate any fine lines
or wrinkles you may have.
You can try these:
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| MAC Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation $29.50 |
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| Clinique Super moisture Foundation $31 |
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| Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid around $7 |
Oily skin:
If
you have oily skin you may tend to look greasy all the time and your
pores may appear larger than most peoples. A great way to test for oily
skin is to take a clean mirror and press your face to it. If you have
left a face print then yeah…. You may have oily skin. You want to stay
away from oil based moisturizers and foundations. It’s one thing to look
like you have a well moisturized face and a whole nother thing when
you look like you have been laminated…YIKES!!
Loose powder foundations , cream to powder , and mineral foundations
will work best with your skin. If you have oily skin try going one shade
lighter as the oil from your skin will make foundation darker.
You can try these:
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| Revlon Color stay Mineral mousse $9 |
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| Prescriptive Oil Control Makeup $35 |
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| Hard Candy "Welcome Matte" Powder $8 |
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| Revlon ColorStay Combination/Oily skin $9.99 |
Combination skin:
If
you have combination skin your t-zone (forehead, nose and chin) will
tend to be oily while your cheeks remain dry. A cream to powder
foundation will work great with your skin!!
Try these:
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| MAC studio sculpt $29.50 |
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| I.D. Bare Minerals foundation set Foundation starts around $12 |
Remember all great things are built on a great foundation, so why shouldn't your face be!!! Hope this helps !!
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