3 Secrets To Finding Your Perfect Foundation

Read this page and then go to your local make-up store and find your perfect Foundation that matches your face and then all the hard work is done! Add a little mascara and it's all you really need for an on-the-go gorgeous look!

Test Out Three Shades on Your Jawbone
Finding your perfect foundation shade can be a serious game of trial and error. Too light, too dark, too pink, too orange. The search can make you feel like Goldilocks until you find one that's just right. Littman recommends trying three foundations in different shades along your jawbone, which is a better color match to your face than the back of your hand. Pick the best match of the three, then try that shade, the one above it, and the one below it on your jawline. More likely than not, one will be next to invisible on your skin.

Use Two Different Shades
Depending on how much time you spend in the sun, your face may actually be different shades. “Your forehead, where you get more sun, may be a different shade than different parts of your skin that don't get as much sun, like your jaw,” says Littman. In that case, you may need to use two different colors to keep your skin looking natural—one darker for where the light hits you most, and one a shade lighter for the rest of your face.

Know Your Skin Type and Corresponding Foundation Formula
Your skin type and foundation formula go hand-in-hand, says Littman. To take the guesswork out of choosing a formula, take a look at your face wash. Using products for dry skin? Littman says your go-to is a liquid foundation with an emollient, moisturizing base like shea butter. For normal, you can experiment with your choices, but Littman thinks liquid looks most natural and beautiful on the skin. For oily and combination, try powder foundations or cream-to-powder formulations to keep oiliness at bay.

 

These awesome tips come this Woman's Health Magazine's article on Foundation hacks that you need to know. To check out 5 more tips of theirs, go here:

3 Secrets To Finding Your Perfect Foundation