There is a great saying that "Foundation is like Spanx for the face". A great foundation is a must for flawless-looking skin in today’s era, but it’s tricky to get it right. There should be few points which should be kept in mind while selecting the right foundation for yourself -
Foundation Type - There are 4 types of foundations available in the market. Liquid, Cream, Stick and Powder foundations. Based on your skin type the right type pf foundation should be picked. Liquid foundation is a kind of universal type and it suits almost all skin types. Cream foundations are good for people with dry to combination skin type. Stick foundations are for professional uses so better to avoid for personal use and Powder foundations are multipurpose as you can apply it on naked skin or on liquid or cream foundation to set the base make up.
Skin Undertone - There can be three types of undertones for the skin: Cool, Warm and Neutral. If your veins appear as green under the skin then undertone is warm and if it appears as blue then the skin is of cool undertone.
The foundation should disappear under the skin. The foundation should never be tried on backside of the hand during purchase as our hand is lighter in shade than our face. It should be tried on the side portions of the cheeks.
Customise foundation according to your skin. Often it happens that we love one foundation from a brand and really loves it’s textures but are unable to find the right shade for us. Make your own shade by mixing two or more shades to come to your exact skin tone.