Choosing base makeup for your skin

The purpose of makeup is to make you look more beautiful and finely highlight the natural features you possess more pleasantly. Before applying cosmetics such as lipstick, eyeliner, mascara and blush, one should apply base makeup. Base makeup includes foundation and its purpose is to create an even coverage before application of other products.

Foundations are one of the most used base makeup items. Foundations play a major role in a makeup routine as they help hide scars, blemishes, spots and uneven skin. Selecting a foundation colour that matches and complements your skin is important.
It is always better to choose a colour a shade lighter than your real skin colour to keep it natural. Foundations come in many different forms like liquid foundation, cream or powder foundation, tinted moisturizers, stick foundations, bronzing sticks/gels/powders, loose powder and press powder.

Liquid foundation can give you up to medium coverage. This is easy to use and provides a smooth light sheen. Cream foundations are ideal if you have dry skin and need heavy coverage with a matte finish. Tinted moisturizers are the lightest type of foundation and by choosing a colour that is close to your real skin, you can give your skin a splendid lustre.
Sticks and rollers are convenient types of foundation that are faster to apply without much hassle. Bronzing foundations give a golden texture to the skin and enhance the natural glow. They come in powders, sticks and gels. Loose compact powder is spread on the skin with a brush, mostly on top of the foundation and pressed powder uses a cosmetic sponge to apply on the skin.

When testing which foundation is right for you, you should never test a foundation on your hand. This is because the texture of the skin on the hand can be darker than your face. Therefore always test it on your face, ideally on the jaw line. If you have dark skin, it is best to match the colour with your neck as you do not want it to be too light or too dark. Always use the same colour foundation for your neck along with your face. This is important because the texture of your face should not be contrasting to the colour of your neck.

When you buy makeup it is best to purchase from a place where you can see a wide selection of makeup. This allows you to go through a number of products before making a decision and at the same time you learn about new products in the market.