How To Choose the Right Foundation Shade

Applying the foundation is one of the basic steps that people do before they apply the other makeup products on their face. Choosing the right foundation shade for the skin tone can be tricky, but it is an essential process on which the whole makeup look depends.

Choosing the wrong foundation shade can make the makeup appear unnatural and make people feel conscious about their looks, as it can make the makeup appear unnatural and can spoil the overall look of the makeup on the face. One should always know what foundation shade is right for their skin, as it helps in covering the blemishes and evens out the skin complexion so that the makeup looks natural on the face.




Enhances overall looks: Using a foundation that is of the correct shade according to the skin type helps in enhancing the overall looks after the makeup is complete and gives a glowing appearance to the face.

Blends easily: The right foundation shade gets easily blended with the skin tone and does not create a difference of tone between the face and neck giving it a natural appearance.

Covers the skin evenly: The right foundation shade helps in covering up all of the face and helps in hiding the blemishes on the face to give a clear appearance.


Identify the skin type: Knowing the skin type helps people to choose the right foundation as then they can determine which type of foundation would set on their skin without causing any damage to it. For example if a person has a dry texture skin use a liquid or creamy foundation that is light weight so that it gets absorbed in the skin.

Know the undertone: This is an important step as people knowing the undertone of the skin can help people know the right shade for their foundation depending on whether their skin has cool, warm or neutral undertone so that the foundation does not look unnatural on the face.

Do a Patch test: Make sure to do a patch test before using a foundation shade on the skin so that people can determine what shade of foundation can actually look better on their skin and would provide a natural look to the face.

Choose a blending foundation: One should always choose a foundation that can get easily blended with the skin tone and enhances the facial look. Also one should use a foundation that can cover their skin properly to hide the blemishes on the skin.

Avoid cakey foundations: Make sure to apply a foundation that is not to cakey on the face and do not appear heavy as they can cause wrinkles on the face. Instead of using those one can use a lightweight foundation.

Know correct application: Apart from knowing which foundation one should use it is also important to know how one should apply the foundation correctly on the face to get the desired result.


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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

1. Should foundation be lighter or darker than your skin?
   Your foundation should ideally be an exact match to your natural skin tone for an invisible finish, but if you must choose between lighter or darker, go slightly lighter, as it's easier to add warmth.
2. How to know which color suits your skin tone?
   To find colors that suit you, first determine your skin's undertone in natural light, then choose colors that share your undertone.
3. What is Deepika Padukone's skin tone?
   Deepika Padukone has a naturally warm, dusky, or olive skin tone with golden undertones, often described as sun-kissed.