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Foundation & Base: How To Select A Color To Match Your Skintone

Selecting a Foundation to Match Your Natural Skintone…  

Your natural skintone can best be seen in natural daylight, and you can show off your unique skintone with a perfectly-matched foundation.  It is important to remember that the purpose of a foundation is to simply ‘even out’ the facial skintone.  Similar to an artist preparing a canvas for painting, a foundation will provide a smooth, even ‘base’ for your eye, lip and cheek colors.  A foundation will also conceal any patchy areas of uneven skintone.  A well-matched foundation will allow you to better showcase your facial features by adding color through lip, eye and cheek tones.  Below are some tips for selecting foundation, concealer and loose powder.   
  
To provide a smooth canvas for lip, eye and cheek colors, a foundation that is perfectly-matched to your natural skin color is essential.  The purpose of a perfectly-matched foundation is to simply ‘even out’ the facial skintone, not to add color to the face.  A perfectly-matched foundation color will match your neck as well, so that there is no tonal difference between the face and neck (no mismatched colors at the jawline and no applying foundation to the neck).   You can also use a creamy, opaque concealer to cover any dark undereye circles.  Undereye circles are very unflattering in photos and can make the eyes appear ‘tired’, so if you have any dark shadows under your eyes, do use an opaque concealer to camouflage them.  Concealer can also be dotted carefully onto any untimely breakouts.  Seal both foundation and concealer with a loose powder (applied with a soft large powder brush) for a smooth, matte finish.  Important:  Do ensure that these three items - foundation, concealer and loose powder - are a perfect match to your skintone (no pinkish or peach-toned loose powders applied on top of your carefully-matched foundation shade!).  Avoid using heavy-looking foundation on younger skins; a powder foundation, sometimes called a ‘dual finish’, provides a lightweight coverage, will ‘even out’ the skintone and is age-appropriate.  Be cautious if the skin is acne-prone - a powder foundation or an oil-free liquid foundation works best for acne-prone skins (do not add an oily, moisturizing foundation product to oily skin, it can cause breakouts).  Other types of foundations include liquids and creams.  Liquid foundations are also popular, fairly lightweight and easy to apply.  Cream foundations should be used only on very dry skin since they are typically designed to be a ‘moisturizing’ foundation. 
 
SELECTING A FOUNDATION SHADE:  To select a foundation shade that is an exact match to your skin, use natural (outdoor) light and a mirror.  Stripe several different sample shades from your jawline down onto your neck.  Look in the mirror while in outdoor light.  The shade that disappears onto your neck is the shade you want.  Your foundation shade can now be used as a guideline color to carefully select a matching concealer and loose powder.  Using natural (outdoor) lighting for this process ensures there are no hidden undertones (pink, orange or red) in your foundations, concealers and powders.  Please note: indoor lighting can hide undertones and distort some colors during the critical shade selection process, so for best results use outdoor light to make your tonal decisions for foundation, concealer and powder.

After you've found your perfect foundation, concealer and powder, now you can add color to your face and define your features with your makeup colors!  it is recommended to use high-pigment powder eye shadows, eye liners, powder blushers, lip liners and lip glosses for longest-lasting results.  Highly-pigmented makeup tones will also show up most beautifully in photos, videos and on stage.

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Amazing Cosmetics Powder Set 0.3oz $27 Amazing Cosmetics Powder Set is a soft, silky, colorless setting powder that locks in color. It sets your makeup application and keeps your look fresh throughout the day or night.Powder Set is also the perfect powder to take with you on the go to provide a quick, easy-to-apply, refresher after lunch or any time you feel like you need a little boost.Directions For Use:Apply with Amazing Kabuki or Velvet Brush to set your look and eliminate shine. Gently stroke Powder Set over entire face extending past the jaw line. Powder Set is formulated to set your makeup and give your skin a finishing touch.

Stila Set and Correct Powder 0.16oz $34 Set & Correct is a lightweight, 3-in-1 baked correcting powder that color-corrects, brightens, evens skin tone and sets makeup for a flawless, satin finish. This sheer, buildable powder contains three color-correcting powders, which work in tandem to correct the skin and set foundation. Shades include: Peach - brightens and illuminates, Green - minimizes redness, Lavender - counteracts sallow undertones A unique baking technique causes the binder to evaporate, which creates a velvety finish and a lightweight feel on the skin. This lux powder also contains Vitamin E antioxidant protection and jojoba oils to help moisturize and condition the skin. The product is hypo-allergenic and paraben free. Packaged in a sleek black compact with a mirror and an ingenious shaver that evenly distributes each shade and turns it into a fine, silky loose powder for effortless application.

Stila Set and Illuminate Powder 0.16oz $34 Set & Illuminate is a sheer, lightweight baked setting powder that brightens and illuminates the skin and can be worn alone or applied over foundation or moisturizer. This sheer, buildable powder contains three color-correcting powders, which work in tandem to correct the skin and set foundation.Shades include: Peach – brightens and illuminates, Green – minimizes redness, Lavender – counteracts sallow undertones A unique baking technique causes the binder to evaporate, which creates a velvety finish and a lightweight feel on the skin.This luxe powder also contains Vitamin E antioxidant protection and jojoba oils to help moisturize and condition the skin.The product is hypo-allergenic and paraben free. Packaged in a sleek black compact with a mirror and an ingenious shaver that evenly distributes each shade and turns it into a fine, silky loose powder for effortless application.

Stila Set and Bronze Powder 0.16oz $34 Set & Bronze is a lightweight, 3-in-1 baked setting powder that adds a touch of bronze and can be worn alone or dusted over foundation or moisturizer. This sheer, buildable powder contains three color-correcting powders, which work in tandem to correct the skin and set foundation. Shades include: Peach – brightens and illuminates, Green – minimizes redness, Lavender – counteracts sallow undertones A unique baking technique causes the binder to evaporate, which creates a velvety finish and a lightweight feel on the skin. This lux powder also contains Vitamin E antioxidant protection and jojoba oils to help moisturize and condition the skin.The product is hypo-allergenic and paraben free. Packaged in a sleek black compact with a mirror and an ingenious shaver that evenly distributes each shade and turns it into a fine, silky loose powder for effortless application.

Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder $35 This bronzing powder is infused with minerals and rich in color for pure bronze perfection-Featured in our unique grinder compact, grind what you need to achieve a healthy sun-kissed glow- includes a mini folding kabuki brush- enhanced with Sea Water complex, Aloe and Vitamin A,C and E- Oil Free.Benefits: Suitable for all skin types.Gives skin an instant healthy glow.Convenient compact great for travel.

Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation Light Golden 0.3oz $34 Light Golden - Ideal for fair golden complexions.Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation refines your complexion by evening out skin tone and texture and minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines. Breathable, wearable coverage eliminates the need for heavy liquids or cream foundations. Dye, talc, oil and fragrance free.This gentle, comfortable and long wearing powder leaves skin silky smooth with a natural, matte finish.Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundations are color/shade coordinated to match all seven Amazing Concealer shades. No guess work, only amazing flawless skin.

Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation Medium Beige 0.3oz $34 Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation refines your complexion by evening out skin tone and texture and minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines. Breathable, wearable coverage eliminates the need for heavy liquids or cream foundations. Dye, talc, oil and fragrance free.This gentle, comfortable and long wearing powder leaves skin silky smooth with a natural matte finish.Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundations are color/shade coordinated to match all seven Amazing Concealer shades. No guess work, only amazing flawless skin.Directions For Use:Apply with your favorite Amazing Cosmetics brush in a gentle sweeping motion. There is no need to grind Velvet Mineral Foundation Powder into the skin, the ultra-fine minerals blend effortlessly giving your skin a fresh healthy appearance.

Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation Fair 0.3oz $34 Fair - Ideal for extremely fair complexions.Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation refines your complexion by evening out skin tone and texture and minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines. Breathable, wearable coverage eliminates the need for heavy liquids or cream foundations. Dye, talc, oil and fragrance free.This gentle, comfortable and long wearing powder leaves skin silky smooth with a natural, matte finish.Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundations are color/shade coordinated to match all seven Amazing Concealer shades. No guess work, only amazing flawless skin.Directions For Use:Apply with your favorite Amazing Cosmetics brush in a gentle sweeping motion. There is no need to grind Velvet Mineral Foundation Powder into the skin, the ultra-fine minerals blend effortlessly giving your skin a fresh healthy appearance.

OPI Competition Acrylic Powder VERY CLEAR 3.5oz/100g $42.5 Powders feature an ultra-fine texture and UV stabilized formula for lasting, non yellowing color clarity

Stila Custom Color Blush 0.17oz $20 This perceptive one-shade-fits-all powder blush reacts to skin tone and individual pH to create a perfect, personalized shade. Ultra-blendable, with a velvety-soft finish, this clever powder smoothes the appearance of fine lines, leaving the skin with a natural glow and a luminous, flawless flush.

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