Your foundation is the basis of your make-up look. It evens out your skin and makes it look healthy and radiant. You can use a foundation for everyday use or for a party. However, it remains difficult to find the perfect foundation for your own skin. Of course, you want to have the right color and coverage. Let's find out which foundation suits your skin best!
What types of foundations are there?
Choosing a foundation is certainly not easy, and then there are also so many different types of foundations. But what types of foundations are there? We have listed them for you below:
- Liquid foundation
- Cream foundation
- Foundation sticks
- Foundation mousse
- Compact powder foundation
Which foundation brands can you find in the Haarspullen range?
There are many different make-up brands. There are also many different brands that sell foundations. The brands that we sell foundations from are listed below for you:
Which foundation suits my skin?
There are many different foundations in all sorts of sizes, substances, colours and coverages. Which makes it even harder to find a foundation that suits your skin. To make it a bit easier, there are a few things you can look for when finding the right foundation for your skin: the colour shade, your skin condition and the coverage.
Skin condition- First, you determine your skin type. Is it oily or dry? This determines which type of foundation suits your skin. We have listed a number of factors and a number of examples of foundations that are suitable for your skin:
Color Shade- One of the most important factors in finding the right foundation is the color. You don't want your neck or jawline to be a different color than your face. First of all, there are 3 types of shades:
- Warm - your skin then has a pink undertone
- Cool - your skin then has a yellow undertone
- Neutral - then you are right in between
With a neutral skin you don't have to pay much attention to undertone, you can have both undertones. A tip in between: when you test a foundation it is best to do this on your neck or on your jawline, not on your hand. When you know what your undertone is you can look at how light/dark your skin is, pay close attention to the difference between your neck and the foundation. Is your perfect color not among them? You can also mix different foundation colors with each other!
Many foundations already indicate with the name which color you can expect. For example,L'Oreal Paris True Match Foundation has an ideal system, they have put letters in the foundation name: Warm (D/W), Cool (R/C) and Neutral (N). In addition, the colors go from light (1) to dark (10). Then N1 for example is a neutral, light color. Handy!
Coverage- There is also a difference in the coverage of the foundation. Do you suffer a lot from impurities? Then it is best to use a full coverage foundation. Do you have a fairly even skin? Then you can go for a transparent or semi-covering foundation for a natural effect.
How do I apply my foundation?
To start with, it is best to apply a primer before your foundation. This will help your foundation stay in place better and reduce the chance of smudging.
For example, check out these primers:
Then you can start working on your foundation. You can use your (clean) fingers, a foundation brush or a make-up sponge to apply your foundation.
Foundation brushes:
Make-up sponges:
Make sure you blend the foundation as well as possible for the most even result. Do this by dabbing the foundation into the skin, not wiping it. You can apply the foundation locally, for example on red spots, or over your entire face for an even effect.
What should I pay attention to when applying my foundation?
First of all, of course, the color and texture of the foundation, this must match your skin type and color. How to find the best foundation, you can read a few questions back at 'Which foundation suits my skin?'. If the foundation is in your skin color, a natural result is almost guaranteed.
Secondly, pay attention to the coverage of the foundation. You can build up the coverage by applying multiple layers. Avoid double layers on the eyelid - but you can apply multiple layers on areas where there is red. You can also use a concealer to cover up red spots, this is a bit more opaque.
Also, try to ensure that the foundation blends into the neck so that you don't see any color difference at the chin.
Is a foundation with SPF enough to protect my skin from the sun?
You know what they say... SPF keeps you young! Sunscreen is beauty hack #1 to maintain a younger skin. That's why it's great that more and more foundations now also contain SPF. However, it may not offer sufficient protection, because you may only be using a small amount of foundation or not all over your face. Just think back to the last time you used sunscreen on your face... that's probably more than the pump of foundation you're using. That's why we recommend not using your foundation as a sunscreen. Haarspullen has a number of foundations in its range with SPF:
Which liquid foundations can you find in the Haarspullen range?
Are you curious about which liquid foundations we sell? Then we have listed them for you below:
Where can I ask my question about foundations?
Do you have any questions about our foundations? Or do you have any questions about our other make-up products? We will help you! You can always email us at [email protected], we will try to answer your question as soon as possible. You can also reach us by phone, we can be reached during office hours.
