Do you often find yourself in a dilemma while choosing the best face foundation for your skin tone? For example, does the colour of your face look different from your neck? Or do you find yourself looking three shades lighter/darker than your actual skin tone? All these questions lead to only one answer, that is, you have chosen the wrong foundation shade for your skin.
Your foundation shade is the principal figure of your makeup routine. Of course, you can experiment with your eyeshadows and lip colours, but your foundation should perfectly match your skin else; it will be a blunder, and you will end up looking like a clown!
Various foundation shades with different formulations, coverage levels, and finishes are available everywhere in the market. Therefore it is the most challenging job to choose an apt foundation according to your skin.
The end objective is to find the best face foundation shade that will make your skin look flawless & also complement your overall makeup look. To make this task more accessible for all of you, we have curated a complete guide to ensure that you find the one for your face!
KNOW YOUR SKIN TONE!
The first and foremost step to find your foundation shade is to determine your skin tone. Skintones are mainly divided into three main categories- light, medium and deep.
Here’s a way to find out which skin tone category you fall under
- If you fall under the light skin tone, you probably have porcelain skin or pale skin. For such skin tones, a light shade of foundation is recommended.
- If you fall under medium skin tone, then you’re most probably caught in the middle as your skin is not super light or super dark, just somewhere in the middle. Most Indians have a medium skin tone.
- If you fall under deep skin tone, then your shade comes in the deep foundation category.
KINDS OF SKIN UNDERTONES!
Finding your skin tone is an easy task, but have you heard of the skin undertone? We understand your plight, and therefore we’ll solve this puzzle for you. Skin undertone is the colour that comes through the surface of the skin underneath. Again, there are three types of undertones- warm, neutral and dark.
Try out the following methods to find your undertone-
- Take the wrist test- Have a look at the colour of your veins. If your veins appear purple & blue, then you belong to the cool undertone family. If they are green in colour, you fall under the warm undertone family. If you aren’t able to determine the colour, then you come under neutral.
- Take the sun test- Does your skin get tanned easily due to sun exposure? This determines that you have warm undertones. If your skin gets sunburnt easily, then you come under the cool undertone category. If you experience both, then you belong to the neutral undertone family.
WHAT’S YOUR SKIN TYPE!
Like you consciously choose your skincare products according to your skin type, your foundation should also be picked based on the same. Skin types are mainly categorised into oily, dry & combination skin. Getting this part right is one of the most crucial steps, as it gives you an effortless base for your skin. Here’s how you can pick the best face foundation based on your skin type.
- If you have dry skin, then a dewy foundation is your match made in heaven. It is the best foundation for Indian skin types. A dewy foundation imparts a radiant & heavenly glow, blurring out the imperfections naturally. It is best suited for dry skin as it keeps the skin well hydrated and doesn’t crease the fine lines.
- If you have oily skin, your go-to should be a matte foundation. Matte foundations minimise the pores’ appearance, don’t feel heavy on the skin, and cover the acne-prone skin. In addition, it keeps the excess oil at bay throughout the day.
- With a combination of skin types, satin foundations are your safest bet. These foundations add a glow to the dry parts of the skin without making it too greasy.
TYPES OF FOUNDATION FORMULAS
There are plenty of foundation options available in the market. Different formulations cater to different skin types and deliver different finishes. Now that you know your skin type & you’re well aware of the foundation finishes’, let’s go through the most common types of foundations based on their formulation-
- Liquid Foundation- This one tops the list of foundations and is known as the best coverage foundation. Liquid foundations are extremely easy to work with, have blendable nature and provide good coverage to the skin. Also, you can easily mix two shades to find your perfect foundation match!
Try the Lotus Makeup Ecostay Intensive Serum Foundation for a flawless effortless look.
- Foundation Sticks- Stick Foundations offer higher coverage than the liquid ones due to their heavy formulation, can be easily used as a concealer and are travel-friendly too!
- Powder Foundations- This type of foundation can be used in wet or dry form. When used with a wet beauty blender, the consistency of the product becomes creamy and feels similar to a liquid foundation. When used dry, it can be used to set your base makeup!
TYPES OF FOUNDATION COVERAGE
Whether you have to flaunt your everyday makeup look or go all glam with your makeup, your foundation coverage matters a lot. For your everyday routine, you don't need a foundation that offers high coverage but when you have to go out, you make sure you get the right amount of foundation coverage for your face for an effortless base.
- Light Coverage- If you want a natural makeup look, then opt for a foundation that offers light or sheer coverage. It is also great for people who do not have hyperpigmentation or scars on their skin as these foundations have a very low colour pigmentation & let your skin peek through.
- Medium Coverage- Foundations with medium coverage have a higher level of opacity and deliver a satin-like skin finish. You can easily blend the foundation and build up the coverage as per your convenience and requirement.
- High Coverage- The best coverage foundation would be the one that can completely hide or cover the skin imperfections. These kinds of foundations have heavy pigments to deliver a flawless & even complexion. These are also used when you want a full glam look for a special event or party.
Now you’ve gathered enough information on how to choose the right foundation match for your skin. Lotus Makeup offers a wide variety of best foundations for Indian skin types From offering a natural-looking serum foundation to delivering buildable coverage for all skin tones, the range has something for everyone.
