How to test foundation on your skin
Always test foundation on bare, make-up free skin for the most accurate results. Don’t just test one shade of foundation, start with a selection, and slowly narrow them down. It’s common to test on your hand or wrist, but there can be quite a discrepancy in skin tone, so it’s preferable to try out different shades directly onto your face. The jawline is the best area to use as the skin there is often the most even in tone. Always check results in strong natural light so you can clearly see what works (and what doesn’t). You might find that you need to ring the changes at different times of the year, your glowing summer skin might need a deeper shade of foundation than what you’d normally wear.
So, how do you know when you’ve found the right shade of foundation? Quite simply when it blends perfectly with your skin tone and ‘disappears’ as you apply it, for a sleek, yet natural look.
Words: Sarah Lafarge and Dulcie Emerson