How to choose Right Shade of Foundation

Hey Guys,
I am very much excited to help you find the right shade foundation. Yes, that's correct.
Well, we all know how tricky it is to buy the foundation that matches your skin tone.
So as you are reading this article i want you to religiously follow the steps . I am sure that you will be able to select from the array of foundations.
Let's start shall we?
While purchasing foundation we should take four things into account .
1.Shade ( light to dark)
2.Undertone( different colors that are prominent within our skin)  Example : pink or yellow
3.Skin Type
4.Coverage
1.Shade : Foundation helps to even out our skin.I know, there are different shades of foundation color which makes it even more harder to choose correctly. So,where were we? Always match your foundation shade to your neck or jawline irrespective of the fact that your face might be little lighter or darker than your neck Blend in and take a picture to check how it looks on you. If its blends in perfectly and looks like your skin color. that's the shade you should be buying. So that your neck and face look same color.
Tip : After you apply foundation on your face and neck ,sometimes it oxidizes with your skin and the foundation looks darker on your skin. Please keep in mind. Apply and wait for half an hour and check how it looks.

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2.Undertones: There are few variation of colors within your skin .Basically there are three different undertones that lies within our skin.
i.Cool Undertone ( pink, red and blues)
ii.Warm Undertone ( golden, subtle yellow )
iii.Neutral ( if you are not able to tell which undertone you are that means you are neutral.equal blend of cool and warm)

Now how do you find your undertone?
Here are the 2 test that will help you to determine your undertone.
Wrist Test : Have a look at your veins on your wrist. what color do you see? Is it green or olive color? Then you have a warm undertone.if u cant tell if your veins are mix of blue and greenish color that shows you are neutral.
Jewelry Test : If silver jewelry looks really good and brings out your features then you are probably cool undertone and the same with gold, if gold jewelry makes your skin glow that means you are probably warm undertone.
Take a good look at your neck in the daylight.What colors are prominent ? If you see more of a subtle pink,blue or red hues within your skin. you are cool toned but if, see more of beige or subtle yellow then you are warm toned.
Finally if your neck has warm undertone  : Go for warmed based(yellow or golden) foundation
           If your neck has Pink undertone :  Purchase foundation that is neutral foundation.

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3.Skin Type : We need to purchase a foundation based on our skin type. Sometimes the shade matches perfectly with your skin but  it will look cakey or cling to your dry patches. We don't want that right?
There are 4 different skin types:
i.Oily
ii.Dry
iii.Combination
iv. Normal
Oily :  You need to buy a foundation that has oil absorbing properties. Keep away from the foundation that are of oil based it will make your skin look cakey and wear off easily. Look for foundations with matte finish and always top it of with powder.
Dry : Look for foundation that has ingredients that are hydrating or moisturizing you skin.Do not use matte foundation as it might cling to your dry patches and make it more prominent.
Combination : If you have an oily t-zone (forehead,chin and nose area ) and other parts of the face can be dry or normal.Buy a foundation which caters to help you out with both .
Normal : This is probably the best skin type.If you have then you are one lucky girl .You can use any type of foundation.It can be matte or dewy foundation.

4.Coverage: 3 types:
Sheer : It just helps to even out your skin and a tad bit of slightest tint and looks very natural and fresh. it is very light weight. Don't expect it to cover your blemishes or acne.It is prefect for everyday.
Medium : It is a little bit thicker in consistency and it helps to cover your small acne spots.
Full : Often used only in photo shoots,where models have to look without any spot on their face. It has thicker consistency then medium coverage. It can cover any type of harsh scars or acne spots on your face.