Forget about perfecting your eyeliner flick or contouring your cheekbones; the base is the most crucial component of any makeup that many overlook. The best place to start with any beauty look is to have flawless and natural skin, which you can attain by using foundation correctly.
It would help if you perfected base makeup. A foundation is a product that is essential for women from all age groups. The idea is to apply it a little with light strokes. Overdoing it can make you look older and your skin patchier.
Following are Some Reasons Why Foundation is Essential to a Makeup Look
- The base acts as a barrier to dust, pollution and sun damage.
- It evens out the skin tone and adds luminance to the complexion.
- It distorts the appearance of large pores.
- Skin blemishes appear less visible.
- The foundation functions as a base for the remaining makeup.
- When you wear makeup, you feel confident
- Several foundations contain sunscreen that you can wear daily to protect against ageing and skin cancer.
Different Foundation Formulations
Stick Foundation
The application of a foundation stick is quick and easy. It is for women who are constantly on the go. It is easy to carry this beauty in their handbags for quick touch-ups without worrying about an accidentally spilt product.
Top recommendation: SUGAR Ace Of Face Foundation Stick
Liquid Foundation
Liquid foundations, by far the most popular option, have a lot to offer. A beginner should invest in a vial of liquid foundation to achieve a dewy or matte finish as well as light, medium, or full coverage.
Top recommendation: Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation
Mousse Foundation
Mousse and whipped foundation contains very little air. This manufacturing process lightens and smoothes the formula, making it easier to apply to your skin. Mousse foundation benefits mature skin because it is less likely to settle into fine lines and wrinkles.
Top recommendation: Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Mousse Foundation
Cream Foundation
Foundation cream formulas provide medium to high coverage and leave your skin with a smooth texture, making them ideal for dry skin. However, if not thoroughly blended, they can appear cakey and unflattering.
Top recommendation: Sugar Rage For Coverage 24HR Foundation
Powder Foundation
Powder foundations, similar to compact foundations but with greater coverage, are available in two forms: pressed and loose. Both are suitable for almost every skin type and easy to carry in your handbag for quick foundation makeup touch-ups.
Top recommendation: Colorbar 24Hrs Weightless Powder Foundation
How to Use Foundation?
Even though it appears to be a simple process, most women have queries concerning how to apply foundation to their faces. So, if you’re tired of watching confusing video tutorials, here is the foundation makeup tutorial you’re looking for.
- To begin, start with a blank canvas. Use a gentle face wash to remove any dirt or grime accumulated on your face.
- Next, apply a light moisturiser to your face.
- It’s now time to apply a thin layer of face primer. A foundation primer ensures that your base makeup lasts.
- The concealer comes next. Use your trusted concealer to conceal scars, pimple marks, pigmentation and uneven skin tone
- Then comes the foundation. Whatever product you choose, remember that blending is the key to achieving a flawless complexion.
- Finally, secure your cosmetic foundation with a compact. To finish the look, apply eye and lip makeup.
Foundation According to Skin Type
When it comes to selecting the best foundation, you must consider three factors: skin tone, skin type, and coverage. Then, of course, you must experiment to find the shade that naturally complements your skin. However, we can assist you with the other two factors!
Here’s a list of our favourite foundations to suit your skin type and coverage requirements.
Suitable for Dry Skin
Get rid of your dry skin problems by choosing a foundation that hydrates and nourishes your skin while providing flawless coverage. Remember that full coverage and heavy foundations usually show flakes on dry skin. Keep the intensity low to medium.
SUGAR Ace Of Face Foundation Stick and ‘Ace of Face’ are two options. This miraculous medium to high-coverage concealer conceals pores, fine lines, dark circles, and blemishes.
With the help of the convenient built-in foundation brush, its cream-based formula blends flawlessly on dry skin and maintains a soft matte finish for almost 12 hours. With the help of this miracle stick, which fits perfectly in your handbag, flaunt your always-picture-perfect skin.
Suitable for Oily Skin
Is your skin naturally as glistening as a glazed doughnut? Is your foundation a greasy, sloppy goop by noon? Then you’ll need a great matte foundation that controls excess oil, doesn’t cake up, and stays in place all day.
Try Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte+Poreless Liquid Foundation. This lightweight product is a must-have for anyone with oily skin types. It is incredibly comfortable to wear and, as its name suggests, evens your skin and leaves it poreless.
It is your best foundation if you want sheer to medium coverage. ‘Tried and true’ reason for choosing this beauty? This budget-friendly, all-day base has a matte finish that lasts significantly longer than usual.
Suitable for Normal Skin
When it comes to foundations, you’re neither here nor there. Some cause your skin to break out and appear greasy, while others cause it to be flaky and patchy. The ideal foundation for normal skin should be oil-free, hydrating, and not cake up.
Revlon Colorstay Makeup For Normal / Dry Skin is a good option. You will adore this foundation for two reasons: it has a moisture-balancing formula and was created using “Time Release” technology. Meaning? It will keep your hydration intact without making it too dry or oily.Just a goodbye tip! Remember to moisturise before applying makeup, and choose a shade that complements your skin tone. Then select the perfect eye shadow or lip shade while shopping from Health & Glow to complete your look.