They offered up product recs, color-correcting hacks, and swatching tips that will help you find your perfect shade match.
Finding a foundation you love can be just as daunting for a beginner as a seasoned beauty pro. And if you're looking for a shade to suit your melanated complexion, it can be even more complicated. Some foundations will leave you looking like you just turned out in your best coffin chic for a gala with Dracula. Others will have folks asking if you fell into a big vat of Tang before you left the house because look how orange you look, girl
With a range of options in several finishes from the highest of price points to the lowest (and so many opportunities to mess up), it can make you want to throw your hands in the air and walk out of the store with nothing. But don't give up just yet — there's a formula to finding the perfect foundation. Sure, it can be complicated and emotional, but it doesn't have to be.
Michael Anthony (the makeup artist who gifted the world with Ariana Grande's look for the"Rain On Me"video) shares his tip for finding a color match: "I always look for the shade that seems to 'melt' into the skin or disappear on the skin when you swatch it. Look at the tone of your cheeks, your clavicle — the bones on your chest between your shoulders — and even your neck."
"We always courage every women when picking a foundation, there are a few things to consider: The first thing is skin type and what formula suits your skin best — if your skin is oily, you may want to stay away from dewy foundations and reach for a matte foundation, and vice versa. The second thing you want to look for is your skin undertone," makeup artist. Than your main skin tone — they're the colors that come through beneath the surface.
Tips & Tricks:
"Always test your foundation in natural sunlight to see if that is your true shade."
"If your foundation is too light, use a concealer you have that is the closest to your skin color. Apply it where you would add blush and contour to reverse highlight, making the foundation a better match for you."
"Just because you may have a friend that looks like they are the same shade as you, does not mean you are — go test it out yourself! You may have different undertones, which will impact your foundation color."
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