Since Indian skin has the most variation, it is pretty difficult to find the perfect and best foundation for Indian skin. To find the best foundation for your skin tone, you must first understand your skin type. For example, if you have oily skin, you cannot use a foundation with an oil base as it will make your face look greasy and damp.
Normal skin, oily skin, dry skin, and combination skin are the four types of skin. Skin type is determined by genes as well as internal and external factors such as what you eat, how you care for your skin, environmental factors, and so on.
In this blog you will find out;
1- How do you determine your skin type?
2- How do you determine your ideal foundation type?
3- What is the difference between skin tone and skin undertone?
4- How do you determine your skin’s undertone?
5- Why is it important to understand your skin’s undertone?
Know About the Best Foundation for Indian Skin
If you know your skin type, it will be easier to find the best foundation for you. If you don’t, this simple observation will help you figure it out.
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Oily Skin
SKIN TYPE: It secretes a lot of sebum, which makes the skin appear shiny and greasy. particularly in the T-Zone (forehead, nose, and chin). If you have oily skin, you are more likely to have acne and breakouts, as well as enlarged pores.
FOUNDATION TYPE: Mousse foundation, Matte foundation, Stick foundation, Powder foundation, Serum foundation.
These foundations are suitable for oily skin because they avoid additional oil secretion and a greasy appearance.
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Dry Skin
SKIN TYPE: It usually appears dull and tight, but it can also be itchy, rough, flaky, or even scaly. It is easily irritated, and lines are visible. It feels less elastic.
FOUNDATION TYPE: Tinted oil foundation, liquid foundation, serum foundation, cream foundation.
These foundations are great for dry and ultra-dry skin because they prevent flakiness, dullness, and tightness while giving you a more elastic, hydrated, and dewy appearance.
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Normal Skin
SKIN TYPE: It is neither too dry nor too oily. The skin somehow doesn’t appear tight or dry, and it is not prone to acne or breakouts. The skin is smooth and free of blemishes, and pores are less visible.
FOUNDATION TYPE: Liquid foundation, serum foundation, stick foundation, mousse foundation.
Well, you can go for any foundation type, but these foundations can give you enough hydration and a fresh, natural-looking appearance.
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Combination Skin
SKIN TYPE: It includes both dry and oily areas, with the T-zone normally being oily and the cheeks that are either dry or normal.
FOUNDATION TYPE: Liquid foundation, serum foundation, mousse foundation, cream foundation, stick foundation.
These foundations will not dry out your skin or make it oily. It will even out your skin. Apply loose powder to your T-zone to finish your look.
Now when you know your skin type and which type of foundation will be ideal for you, let’s go to the next step to find out your skin undertone.
Many people mix up skin tone and skin undertone. People who are familiar with makeup, wear it on a regular basis, or work in the industry understand the distinction between the two. “Skin tone can change over time for myriad reasons, but your undertone remains the same.” (Even if you get tanned)
SKIN TONE– It’s the colour of the skin on the surface that is visible. There are four types of skin tone- Light, Fair, Medium, Deep (Dark).
SKIN UNDERTONE– The hue underneath the surface of your skin. There are 3 types of skin undertone- Warm, Cool, and Neutral.
Warm – If your complexion has more yellow, peach, or golden hues, It is considered a warm undertone.
Cool -If your complexion has hints of pink, red, or blue hues, It is considered a cool undertone.
Neutral – If your complexion has a mix of warm and cool tones and it’s hard to tell which is more prominent, you have a neutral undertone.
Knowing your skin’s undertone also aids in the selection of appropriate makeup, clothing, and hair color. You’re probably wondering how you can tell if you’re warm, cool, or neutral now that you’ve read this far. It’s actually quite simple.
The Vein Test– Examine the color of your veins beneath your wrist.
- If your veins appear blue or purple in colour, you have a cool undertone.
- If your veins appear greenish, you have a warm undertone.
- If you can’t tell which colour your veins are, you most likely have a neutral undertone.
The White Paper Test– Put a white blank paper next to your face in natural light.
- If your skin looks more yellow and peach, then your undertone is warm.
- If your skin looks blue and pinkish, then your undertone is cool.
The Jewellery Test: For this, use silver and gold jewellery. Wear or place a piece of jewellery on your skin.
- If your skin looks better in gold, you most likely have a warm undertone.
- If your skin looks better in silver, you probably have a cool undertone.
- If you look great in both gold and silver, you have a neutral undertone.
The Cloth Test: Examine the colors of your clothes against your skin to see which ones look best on you.
- If warm colors like yellow suit you, then you have warm undertones.
- If cool colors like blue, purple, or pink suit you, then you have a cool undertone.
- If all the shades suit you well, you have a neutral undertone.
Now that you know your skin type and undertones, you can easily find the best foundation for Indian skin. Check out the best makeup artists and book your service now for effortless makeup and to learn more about makeup and other salon services.
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