Makeup Basics Vol 2: Choosing the Right Foundation and Concealer!
Hey y’all! Back at it again with the 2nd part of the makeup 101 series so let’s get into it!
Understanding your undertones in relation to makeup shades really helps you figure out where you fit within the makeup world but let me tell you it isn’t easy. There are 3 undertones that you can fall under: cool, neutral, and warm. Me personally, I fall under a mostly neutral undertone but I feel like when I’m good and tan, I lean more “warm”. If you don’t know your undertone, here is an article I found about how you can decide where you fit in. Now you have to remember, these types of tests are created by people with less melanated skin tones so the one about your veins may be harder to use.
There are differing schools of thought around how to shade match once you’ve gotten your undertone down. My suggestion would be to use your chest to assist in color matching and not any other part of your body. I’ve seen people shade match using their cheek, their wrists, and the back of their hands to color match their makeup. I don’t think those are the best options for you to take. Especially your wrists and your hands are more than likely a completely different color than your face/chest. My suggestion is to use your chest to shade match being sure to blend out the color onto your chest. Whichever one disappears, is your shade match.
I touched on this in Part 1 but be sure you know your skin type to help you choose the correct formula for your skin! If you have oily skin, you want to stay away from dewy foundations and concealers because you’re going to look greasy. If you have dry skin, stay away from the matte foundations and concealers because you’re going to look cakey. The skin type quiz is within this blog post so take that here.
Take a look at the full YouTube video below for my number one tip on how to ensure you know that your concealer is the right color! It’s honestly the easiest way to figure it out as it’s the number one way the rest of us can tell that it’s all wrong from our perspective. Yikes! Nobody wants to look like a ghost! Like I said in the last video, casket ready makeup while you are yet living, is NOT cute!
That’s it for me this time guys. Let me know what else you’re interested in learning about and be on the lookout for part 3!
Until next time!
xo,
Keri