 7 Tips for Women of Color: Finding the Right Foundation(1) Use a foundation that matches your undertone. (2) You may need to mix together two foundation shades. (3) The chest area or jawline are the best areas to test foundations. (4) Use a lighter foundation on your t-zone & darker one on the outer edges of your face. (5) Get color matched every season, because your complexion may change. (6) Before applying foundation, use concealer for darker areas (7) Use gentle skincare products to help even your skin tone. Did you know that hyperpigmentation can be caused by your skin's reaction to harsh chemicals in the products you use on your face?  Use these foundation pictures to find your best foundation, and if you still aren't sure, take the foundation quiz... Makeup artist Kat Aragon created a quiz that will help you identify your foundation match. Click here to take it: Foundation Quiz. Makeup on a Budget: Foundation as ConcealerMany women of color need more than one foundation and I use both Shinto 3 and Shinto 4. Tip for Makeup on a Budget: I use a blend of those two foundations as concealer. Once I realized I would need to use them both, due to lighter and darker areas on my face, I decided to invest in both foundations. And since the coverage is really good, I chose to save money by using them, as a concealer. Here's a before and after picture, showing what a difference they make in their sneaky, super-secret, budget-saving concealer role...  Have you had difficulty in the past finding the right foundation? Do you have one you love now? See you tomorrow! Love, Jeanine P.S. Here are the other posts in this month's makeup tips series... Anti-Aging Makeup Tips for Women Over 40 Choosing & Using Concealer for Women Over 40 Eye Makeup Tips and Tutorials for Women Over 40 How to Apply Blush: for Women Over 40 Lip Color Techniques for Women Over 40
10 Comments
7/24/2020 11:28:10 am
I loved this! I always have to mix my foundations as well, but I found a brand ironically not designed for women of color that works perfect for me. I do have to change shades when seasons change, but that's normal. 7/24/2020 09:15:35 pm
Thanks, Hilary! Yes, you're right - that's normal. Happens to me, too.
Karin
7/24/2020 12:08:34 pm
This was very helpful! Thanks! 7/24/2020 01:46:25 pm
That graphic with the women's arms and foundation shades was very illustrative! Great illustration. I have been improving my skin care and with that, I have a renewed interest in make up. Your posts are so helpful. 7/24/2020 09:18:50 pm
Thank you, Julie!! That's great! I'm the same way. When I feel good about my skin, I get more interested in makeup. 7/24/2020 02:40:01 pm
This is very helpful. When I was much younger, I thought that using makeup was pointless because I believed that i was too ugly to benefit from makeup. Fortunately, when I learned how to draw people, I discovered that no one was ugly so I couldn't possibly be too ugly for anything. I am very interested in makeup now, but struggle to find the right shade as my skin tends to be golden-yellow. 7/24/2020 09:21:19 pm
Thanks, Alice! Good to see you. You know, I used to think I was ugly, too. I'm glad you don't think so, anymore! Hmm. If your skin is golden yellow, it sounds like your coloring is warm, which would mean you need warmer shades and colors for your makeup. Cool ones will just sit on top of your skin. 7/24/2020 09:23:01 pm
Oh, cool! I think I am somewhere in between the two of you. Sometimes days go by without makeup, but if I am going somewhere, I usually put some n. Not a full face, though, most of the time. Leave a Reply. |
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