Many of my clients want to learn Self-makeup to look gorgeous for their everyday routines and parties. But the most common problem they face is the correct selection of their foundation. If you want to know all types of makeup foundation and how to select them for your skin, read it till the end. There are a variety of foundations that can go with your skin types and tones. So first understand how many types of foundation makeup there are.
Makeup Foundation
Foundation is the base of makeup which is a tone higher than the skin tone to create a glowing and enhanced look. This base evens out the skin tone and creates a balanced look. It is a canvas on which painting is done in the form of contour, blusher, highlighter. It has the properties to hide and cover the blemishes and pigmentation.
How to Apply Foundation
Foundation is applied with the use of a brush, blender or fingers. It is applied in the center and then spread out on the outer side. Focus on the eye area while applying foundation is very important as the skin under eyes is very thin and most people have dark circles. Using a blender helps to even out the foundation and smoothens it while giving the face a finished look. Brush is mostly used for liquid foundation and cream foundation can be used using fingers if you don’t have brush with you.
Types of Makeup Foundation
- Liquid Foundation
As the name says it is liquid in consistency, contained in bottles which are in pourable form. It has more coverage which can cover our acne marks and blemishes. It is a water and silicon based formula that can be applied using sponge and brushes. It is suitable for all skin types and can be applied for daily wear. It comes in both matte and dewy form that gives a finished look.
- Cream Foundation
This type of makeup foundation has thick consistency that creates a very smooth base. Layer of this foundation is a bit thicker than liquid. It goes to all skin types whether you have dry, oily, combination or sensitive skin. It has medium to full coverage so it covers the skin issues. It can cover acne scars and is best for mature skin. It can be applied using fingers which helps smoothen the pores. It is hydrating for skin even in winters. It includes BB and CC cream, which are Blemish Balm and Color Control Cream. BB Cream helps to conceal and minimize blemishes. CC Cream helps to color correct the tones and hide skin concerns. And can be used in nude makeup.
- Powder Foundation
It is a foundation which is in loose or pressed form of powder. It has matte finish and less coverage. It is basically meant for oily skin as it absorbs any excess oil that emerges on the skin but if applied on dry skin , it will make it more dry . The face will look more powdery if applied in more quantity. It has very light coverage so it doesn’t last long . It comes in compact cases and is mostly used for touch ups. It is easy to apply and has an airbrush effect.
- Stick Foundation
It is a form of a large stick lip balm which can be applied directly on the skin. It is thick in texture but has full coverage and can conceal dark spots and pigmentation. It is a bit hard to blend using hand and sponges. It is easy to carry and best for traveling.
- Tinted Moisturizer
This type of foundation is best for light coverage and as the name suggests a part of skincare routine. It is suitable for all skin type including combination skin. It gives a natural finish with a fresh face look. It may not hide discoloration and blemishes but provide hydration to the skin. It creates a dewy look and gives coverage to oilier parts of the face.
- Mineral Foundation
This type of makeup foundation is in loose or pressed powder form that have minerals of the earth including mica, zinc and iron oxides. This foundation is really good for sensitive skin. It even smooths uneven tones. It is a natural makeup that comes in loose form It can be a bit messy to apply but is good for touch ups and for morning routine.
- Airbrush Foundation
This foundation is silicon based and water based which transfers to skin. It requires an airbrush gun machine and proper technique and skills. It can be used after learning the proper way of using a machine and should be used by practiced MUAs only. This foundation has lasting effect and is best for all types of skin, especially mature skin.
- Serum Foundation
This lightweight foundation is easy to apply and has the most skincare benefits.. It feels like a second skin after applying it . It is usually blended into skin and is a tinted version of serum. It is easy to apply and good for pigmentation marks as it fades them away with time.
There are various eye base which is form of foundation but just for the delicate eye lids. You can play with colors on that and enhance your eyes with eye makeup according to eye shape.
How to select your makeup foundation?
The first thing to know is your skin type but most people get confused if they have oily or dry especially if they are not following any skin routine. For example if you have oily skin first use oil control moisturizer, don’t forget to apply toner and then analyze your skin and undertone. Know more about CTM, foundations for oily skin. You must also know how to find the right foundation shade for your skin, the right eye shadows, and correct way of face contouring.
Your undertone is something that is naturally ingrained in a person and doesn’t change with time. There are mainly 3 categories- cool, warm and neutral. Cool includes pinkish or reddish tone while warm includes yellowish and brownish tones. When both undertones are present there it’s neutral tones. Indians mostly have a yellow undertone.
Different foundations come on the basis of undertones and skin types:
- If you have dry skin use liquid , stick foundation and hydrating powder
- If you have oily skin use oil free liquid and powder foundation, use powders that absorb oil like mineral base
- If you have combination skin use cream and powder foundation
- Always use primer before makeup, blush and highlighter can be used before and after makeup
