How To Select Your Best Makeup Foundation

You already know that the best makeup foundation is the one that matches your skin...But what do you do if you can't find a perfect match? You find the best match and "tweak" it. Here's how...

Remember this: Match in NATURAL OUTDOOR LIGHT. Take your makeup samples and either stand outside with a handheld mirror, or get near a home window with good natural light coming through. If you're shopping then take a little makeup mirror with you in your purse.

Easy Way To Match Foundation

    One: Take 3 colors in your color range and swipe on your cheek. Ask yourself this question: "Which swipe is the closest to my skin tone?"

    Two: Swipe the same colors on your neck! Your best makeup foundation needs to closely match the color of your neck if you want it to look natural.

    Three: Which color closely matches your face and neck? Choose either the closest one OR the darker one that matches your neck. It will be the one that you can customize into your best makeup foundation.

"Matching foundation is an absolute must!"




Now, Customize Your Foundation!

If you want to go darker: Take the foundation that is the best match for you and get a second foundation that is 2 shades darker. Pour a little of your foundation out onto a small plate or mirror. Use two or three small drops of the darker foundation and mix them together with a spatula. You can get one cheap at the local hobby or art store. Now, try a little swipe of this on your face and neck. The trick here is to find out how much you need to add to your foundation. Mix some into an empty container for easy everyday use.

Simple Tip
If you don't like mixing your foundation, then consider that you can slightly darken your skin by using tanning towlettes and then just match to a darker foundation in the same skin tone range.

More Foundation Makeup Recipes

If you want to go lighter: You can choose the lightest foundation in the range and add a few drops to your main color.

If you want to go sheerer: You can make your foundation sheerer by simply adding a drop or two of your favorite moisturizer.

If you want to mimic a tan: Take the darker color in your range of foundation, 2 or 3 shades darker than your skin tone, and mix with your moisturizer. Apply to the places that the sun would tan on your face. This would be your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin.

If you want to create a healthy glow: Click on the Shimmer Index Tab on the left and it will take you to the page that shows how to make an After Tan Glow Lotion.

Write It Down

* Remember, once you find your best makeup foundation mix – write it down on a 3x5 recipe card. Stick that card in your makeup case as a reminder.

Do you want to make your face look smoother and your makeup stay on longer? Try using a foundation primer. The right makeup primer gives an incredible result.

Now that you know how to mix your best makeup foundation, why not try shading and contouring? You can do it with self-tanner towelettes! It's simple, easy, and lasts several days!

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