Finding the best foundation for your skin can be a challenge at the best of times. It all comes down to what you want. Are you after a dewy look or prefer to keep things matte? Full coverage or sheer? There’s also the undertone to think about.
Warm or cool? Do you want your exact shade? Or something to give you a little colour? How to choose the best foundation for your skin “You want your foundation to even out the complexion and make the skin smooth and dewy,” says make-up artist Lucy Burt . “I like light buildable textures that feel hydrated and radiant but look like your natural skin.” Get it right and the perfect foundation formula can make you look flawless, with little need for any additional make-up.
Get it wrong and it can look cakey. The idea is to look as natural as possible; to conceal any blemish and smooth over skin tone and surface for the ultimate blank canvas finish. When it comes to choosing between luminous and matte, Burt recommends somewhere in the middle.
“I feel that a candlelight glow and a touch of iridescence in a foundation is the secret ingredient to beautiful skin and key to that light reflective radiance that I love so much.” For those with oilier skin, this is where your setting powders come in to matte over any extra shine. As for coverage, it depends.
“A full coverage foundation is ideal for a velvety air brushed finish because it tends to dry and mesh as a satin layer on top of the skin,” says Burt. This is ideal for those w.