Making the most of your make-up: foundation
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Foundations come in so many different textures and combinations that it is very easy to make mistakes. The foundation should blend in with your natural colouring and blend in so that it looks as though you are not wearing any! Your colouring will not exactly match the colour of the foundation, so it is wise to spend some time creating your own foundation to match your skin.
The key to getting the exact colour combination for your skin is experimentation. For your initial experiments you may prefer to use the cheaper products to limit the cost of your mistakes. Some cosmetics counters may give out free samples, especially of new lines, or you may want to try the teenage end of the market, where products are budget-priced.
You will need to use at least three foundations to create your individual colour. If you are pale, stick to two or three of the palest colours in the range; if you are dark, pick foundations from the darker end of the range, adding one pale shade to lighten the mix if it gets too dark. If your colouring is medium, pick one pale, one medium and one dark colour, all from the same range.
You can, of course, try blending the foundations that are already in your make-up bag, but you will find that they do not blend easily with each other. For example, if one is dewy moisturising foundation, and one is a matte oil-free foundation, each will offset the effects of each other. So, if possible, stick to colours from the same range. Liquid foundations are best for blending, as well as being ideal for oily and black skins, some being oil-absorbent.
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