Discover The Ideal Foundation for Your Skin Type

Choosing the right foundation for your skin type is essential to keep your face in harmony with your neck, so we’ve prepared this guide so you don’t go wrong when buying makeup.

Do you want to know the secret to naturally perfect skin, like those “top models” and TV stars? The base. Well, believe me. Lipstick, eyeshadow, pencil, mascara and concealer can’t be missing from any bag, but none of that is more important for a perfect makeup than foundation.

The foundation has the fundamental function of uniforming the skin, hiding blemishes and imperfections, being indispensable in any make-up.

What’s more, today the foundation has evolved so much that it has gained an air of beauty treatment since many of them have a tensor effect, sun protection factor, anti-free radical complex and even antibacterial in their formulations.

How To Choose the Base?

First of all, it’s good to know that the cosmetics market already offers a huge amount of foundations with special formulas, which offer, in a single product, several functionalities, for example, antioxidants neutralize free radicals, and potentiate the effect of foundations, the main highlights are vitamin E and C, glutathione, lipid acid and coenzyme Q10.

Use a Sunscreen

It is important to be aware because although today sun protection is already present in the formulation of several products, it is difficult for manufacturers to add a high protection factor with the characteristics of a good foundation, so most of these products do not provide good coverage against the harmful effects of the sun’s rays, so for greater prevention, it is always advisable to apply a filter before the foundation.

Golden tip for makeup to last

Another tip is, always before the make-up, wet the skin well with cold water, or apply some ice on the face, so that it stays firm and make the makeup last longer.

What is the ideal foundation for each skin type?

It is worth mentioning that those who have oily and young skin should use drier products, such as a compact foundation, which contain more pigments, have greater covering power, and camouflage imperfections well, while drier or more mature skins need creamy makeup and liquids, preferably oil free, which contain less pigments and remain on the face without drying the skin, which prevents the product from showing wrinkles and expression lines, giving a more natural effect.

What is the right way to apply foundation on the face?

Another important point is how to apply the ideal foundation, if it is fluid, it is best to use your hands, ensuring a homogeneous effect, if it is compact, we must apply it with a sponge, which must be clean and dry.

A tip is at the time of application, first, pass the foundation in the “T” zone, on the sides of the face, the movements should be from the inside to the outside and from bottom to top, on the neck, from top to bottom. 

On the other hand, the skins that are dry, dry and in the process of scaling need more care, because if we rub anything, we can end up aggravating the problem.

Foundation types and how to apply them

1 – Compact Base

Its coverage is medium to high, this type is the ideal foundation for combination or oily skin, and also to promote small touches, a tip for a perfect application, not marking creases or small wrinkles, is to use a wet sponge so that the product can better adhere to the skin.

2 – Liquid or Creamy Foundation

In these two types, what varies is the coverage, the liquid is from light to medium, and the creamy, from medium to high. These foundations are good for all skin types and should be applied in circular motions, using a fiber optic brush (the one with two colors).

The tip, in this case, to give a more natural finish is to apply the product on the back of the hand and go slowly, from the center to the ends of the face, with the brush always moving.

3 – Baton

It is a super practical foundation, as it can be applied directly to the face, and to spread it out, the tip is to use a flat cat tongue brush, making movements from the center to the sides of the face.

4 – Mineral Foundation

This type of foundation is ideal for oily or combination skin, its coverage depends on how many layers you are going to apply, the tip is to start by putting a little product on the lid of the packaging, removing the excess from the brush (which can be kabuki , round) and apply, again, in circular movements, from the center to the sides of the face. If you want more coverage, just repeat the application.

Well, the foundation is essential in any makeup, but the basic rule is never fail to remove it correctly afterward.

Read Also: How To Choose Foundation For Oily Skin 

Cleansing the skin should preferably be done with an astringent product and a makeup remover, as there are already specific products for the eye and mouth area, which remove heavy makeup and can be used on the rest of the face, then just apply a toner and moisturizer and that’s it!