choosing the best foundation for your skin

Oily skin can be frustrating, but there are plenty of products to help ditch the shiny face! Go for a medium to full coverage foundation, but most importantly, choose a matte make-up finish.

Choose based on your skin type for a flawless finish. Make-up should always complement your complexion. Now you've found your undertone, let's find the perfect foundation for your skin type! How to match foundation to your skin type Stay away from warm or yellowish shades if you have neutral undertones. We like to stick to pinks, beiges and rich browns for cool skin and golden or olive tones for warm skin.

Once you've identified your skin tone, it’s easy to find the perfect shade.

Neutral undertones: your veins don't stand out much (or they're a purple-blue), and you like both metals.

Warm undertones: your veins are greenish, and you prefer to wear gold jewellery.

Cool undertones: your veins will appear blue, and silver jewellery looks best against your skin.

As a rule, your shade will be one of the following: These can be quite different from what you think because very fair skin can have warm undertones, and dark skin can also have cool undertones or neutral colouring. How to find your foundation shade according to your skin toneīe careful when choosing your colour because not all shades will suit your skin – this applies even if they appear similar on the surface! Instead, it's important to pick according to your skin's undertones – that is, the natural colours underneath the surface of your skin.

Choosing the best foundation for your skin