SUNDAY POST FEB 15-21
We bet this bit in make-up is something most of us are baffled about! So, here’s some know-how that can last you through the hot, hotter and hottest months. Over to PS Bhavana
Rummy Chaddha, make-up artist, hair stylist and owner of beauty salon and spa About You, says, “To get an even-toned, great-looking skin, you need to choose the right colour of foundation, in fact how long the foundation lasts and how natural make-up looks, will depend on your foundation. A wrong shade of foundation could make you look much older, as well.” She suggests a few tips to find the perfect shade of foundation.
- Apply two to three shades of foundation on the jaw line. The correct shade should blend into your skin.
- Foundation should not change the colour of your face, but simply even out the skin tone.
- Make sure the foundation is yellow-based, pink-based foundations look like masks on most people.
- Always check the foundation in natural light. Walk to the window or doorway to check the match.
- Never shop for foundations in the evening; the colour could be misleading.
- If your skin is oily, it is advisable to buy the foundation a shade lighter than your skin tone.
- If your skin starts looking pasty or grey after the foundation is applied, choose a darker shade.
- If your face looks yellow or orange after the foundation is applied, choose a lighter shade.
The commons
Oil-free
Matte-finish
Liquid and moisturising liquid (cream)
Mousse or whipped
Stick
Sheer
Tinted
Mineral
The specials 
Water-proof
Pressed-powder
Cream-to-powder compact
Long-wearing
Self-adjusting
Some must-reads
- Makeup-tips-tricks-foundation-selections on paulaschoice.com
- How-to-Choose-and-Use-the-Right-Foundation on oprah.com
- Base-makeup-basics-part-4-types-of-foundation-how-to-choose-the-right-foundation-for-your-skin-type on corallista.com
- Pick-the-Right-Foundation-Makeup on wikihow
- Flawless-foundation-applying-foundation-make-up-tips on allaboutyou.com
- Foundation-Application-Tips on popsugar.com
- 6-tricks-for-flawless-foundation on dailymakeover.com
- Foundation on en.wikipedia.org
A bunch of brands
- Healthy Skin Neutrogena
- Revlon Colorstay
- Makeup Forever Mat Velvet
- Loreal New True Match Super Blendable Makeup
- Make Up Forever HD Foundation
- Lotus Pure Radiance Matte Glow Daily foundation
- Laura Mercier Silk Crème
- Lakme Absolute White Intense Skin Cover SPF 25
- Bourjois – Bio Detox Organic Foundation
- Kryolan Ultra Foundation
- Colorbar Perfect Match Foundation
- Chambor Enriched Revitalizing Make-Up
- Covergirl Clean Whipped Creme Foundation
- The Body Shop Moisture Foundation with SPF 15
- Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation
- Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation
