Lesson of the Week: Foundation!

I have been usingBareMinerals by Bare Escentuals foundation for over 5 years. I have been to the boutiques many times to have my foundation matched. I always come home with the wrong color. I recently had my makeup done by a MAC Cosmetics employee. UGH! I looked yellow and had people asking me if I'd done a faux tan. 

I FINALLY learned how to CORRECTLY choose my f

oundation while in school, and I swear, it makes all of the difference! First thing to do- determine if you are Cool or Warm toned. Look at your skin (clean, no makeup). Do you see mostly pink (ME!) or mostly yellow? The majority of people see yellow, and are considered Warm. Im one of the few who is cool. Once you know that, you are on your way. 

Start with three foundation colors, (warm or cool) that you think are close to your skin color. Important advice- do not choose three colors that look like your shade UNLESS they match your undertones!!!! Swatch them. On your FACE. Not your arm, or wrist, but your face. Because that is where you will be wearing your foundation! Do it in a place near your cheek/jawline. If you do it close to your hairline, how will you be able to see to compare? find the shade that DISAPPEARS when you apply it. Thats your shade!!! Dont forget to take into consideration your neck. Those foundation lines, where the color changes- NOT HOT!!! 

It make take you a few tries, a few brands, a few colors. If youre having someone do it for you, go in knowing if youre cool or warm and make sure that the foundation colors they are choosing match your undertones. Trust me, looking yellow, having people ask you what you did to your face- not sexy! 

And.. if you want to be extra sure its your right color, take a few pictures with the flash on and off. Make sure its what you want. Its taken me 6 years to get the right color. And only because I went in educated. ♥