How to choose liquid foundation color

Foundation is the basis of makeup. If you want to create a makeup look that you are satisfied with, it is very important to lay a good foundation. Some women lack makeup skills, and the entire makeup looks very unnatural, or the traces of makeup are very obvious. The purpose of putting on makeup is to have a radiant feeling, and the choice of foundation is of utmost importance. The key is to master the skills. So, how do you choose the color of liquid foundation? What is the method?

Choose foundation according to skin tone

The choice of foundation color is very important. The most common misunderstanding among many novice girls is that they should choose a white foundation as much as possible to make themselves look very white. After all, there is a saying that goes "whiteness can cover up a hundred uglinesses." In fact, this is not true. When we choose liquid foundation, we must choose one that is as close to our skin color as possible so that it does not look fake white.

Generally speaking, our skin color is generally divided into white skin, yellow-white skin, yellow-white skin and dark-yellow skin. General foundation comes in ivory white, natural white, and natural color. It is recommended that people with fair skin choose ivory white, people with yellow one or yellow two choose natural white, and people with dark yellow skin choose natural color. Dark yellow skin should never choose a white foundation, otherwise the color difference with the neck will be relatively large, and it will also easily make the skin tone appear gray.

For example, I recently bought a Perfect Diary foundation that is very popular on Xiaohongshu. My skin tone is between Yellow One White and Yellow Two White, so I chose B10, a natural white concealer.

If you want to be more detailed, choose liquid foundation according to the summary below.

(1) Fair skin: Ivory | Bright white

(2) Warm skin tone: Natural color | Light brown | Brown

(3) Dark skin: Natural brown | Warm brown

Choose foundation according to skin type

Skin type 1: Oily skin When people with oily skin use liquid foundation, the biggest problem is that the face becomes oily easily. Powder particles easily condense with excess oil secreted by the skin, causing makeup to fall off and dissolve easily, and local makeup to accumulate heavily.

It is recommended to choose a foundation marked with an oil-free formula or one with excellent oil-control effect. This kind of foundation can effectively wick away sweat, allowing oily skin with large pores to breathe smoothly, thereby making the makeup last longer.

Skin type 2: Dry skin. Dry skin is prone to flaking due to excessive dryness when applying foundation. It is recommended to use a lighter moisturizing lotion and pat it on particularly dry areas of the face before applying foundation, or prepare a can of moisturizing mineral spray.

People with dry skin should choose a moisturizing foundation. These foundations usually contain moisturizing ingredients from skin care products, have a strong moisturizing effect, and have good reflectivity. When choosing foundation for dry skin, people can have further functional requirements, such as a certain sun protection factor, because dry skin is more prone to pigmentation.

Skin type 3: Combination skin is characterized by oily T-zone and dry cheeks. Women with this skin type have a foundation choice that is very similar to their skin care products.

Choose a foundation designed specifically for combination skin: for oily areas, it can effectively control oil secretion and make shiny areas matte; for dry areas, it can retain moisture and water. This kind of foundation has the effect of balancing the skin.