One of the basic go-to makeup products for anybody, irrespective of gender, is skin foundation. And deciding which shade to use is one of the toughest tasks! The goal of using a foundation would be to allow it to stay as close to the skin tone as possible, but only better. This means the foundation should be able to give your skin the accentuation it needs as well as cover the blemishes and discoloration. So how does one go about with this? To make your job a lot easier, we’ve put together some tips to follow before buying a skin foundation.

Finding a Matching Shade
The foundation’s color wears off or changes due to oxidization over the course of the day. It tends to get darker since it mixes with various elements like facial oil and is exposed to dust and other pollutants. Before buying any skin foundation, you must test the shade on the center of your dace and belt outward to the hairline. That way, you match the sides of the cheeks and follow the shade all the way to the middle of the neck. If your skin is lighter on the face, you certainly don’t want the face to look pale; sampling a lighter shade will help you notice the difference. You must understand that even if you buy a lighter shade, it would still be better because you could always accentuate or warm up your face with a bronzer.

Look into the Skin’s Undertones
Before selecting the shade when buying foundation, one should watch out for undertones too. Yellow undertones go with warm complexion, pink undertones go with cool tones. However, it is always best to play with neutral or warm shades to start with.

Changing Seasons 
One more factor to consider before buying a skin foundation is to decide which season you’re buying it for. It is not that you can use the same foundation color all-year around. For example, when one stays outdoors the skin tends to warm up even more and this needs a different shade altogether. So, don’t get excited about the year-end sale of the skin foundation in your neighboring drug store.

Skin Type
The dewy foundation works magic on normal to dry skin whereas matte foundations suit best for oily skin. In the case of a combination of skin on the face, it would be better to go for both the kind of foundation so that your overall look is not compromised.

Budget
There are a plethora of options available both online and at the stores. But it’s good to set a budget for this. Knowing your budget could be helpful if you’re experimenting. Sticking to a budget would help you to be creative as you could try the do-it-yourself option where all you have to do is mix up darker shades and lighter shades together and create the perfect blend. Many women have stated that the DIY option on skin foundation has proven to be the best option for them. In addition, sticking to a budget would help if you’re buying online. This is because a hundred things could go wrong when it comes to selecting the foundation shade!