How To? Perfect Foundation.
Know your skin type. There are four basic skin types: dry, normal, combination and oily. Dry skin has almost invisible pores, it is rough, it lacks elasticity and has more visible lines. Normal skin is neither dry nor oily, it has few or almost no imperfections, no visible pores and looks very healthy and radiant. Combination skin is most common. It is usually normal on the cheeks and oily on your T-zone (forehead, nose and chin). This skin type can produce black heads and dilated pores. Oily skin produces a lot of oil all over your face, pores are really dilated, but the lines are almost invisible. The downside of this skin type is that it is prone to black heads and blemishes if not treated properly. If you want to test your skin type, wash your face in the morning (just water) and dry it with a towel, than watch if it becomes oily during the day. If it doesn't, your skin is probably normal or dry, and if it does, observe where the oiliness occurs. Match the foundation with the season. Spring and summer are ideal for a light wear, hydrating foundations. Your skin produces extra oil during warm periods, your pores are more dilated so you should let the skin breathe. Make sure that your foundation has an SPF, at least 25, which will prevent the sun from aging your skin. During cold weather your skin needs extra care since it can dry quickly. You can choose foundation which is a bit heavier, but also hydrating, because water molecules go deep into your skin and give it elasticity and softness. SPF cannot hurt in those months either. Protect your skin all year long and prevent it from aging too quickly. Know where to test the color of your foundation. Many women have a bad experience when choosing foundation. They usually end up buying the one that is too dark or too orange for their skin. That is because most women test the color on their hands, which is completely wrong. You wash your hands and your face a lot, which results in having lighter skin color on those areas. The perfect place to test the color is on your neck, right under your chin. The color should match your neck more than it should match your face, because your face is usually a bit lighter.
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