Foundation is your base for the makeup routine. However, it isn’t easy for many people to pick the right shade of foundation. To assist you with the same, we have come up with a detailed list of six essential factors to consider before buying skin foundation. Let’s take a look at these prerequisites one by one.

Formula
Your lifestyle and skin type have a major role to play in your foundation selection. For people who are always short of time, there’s nothing better than stick foundations. On the other hand, people who have time for makeup every day or those who have a drier complexion can go with either liquid or cream formulas. Lastly, people who have combination or oily skin can stick to powders.

Finish
After you have decided on the formula, you need to understand the type of finish that you expect out of your foundation. People who have dry or normal skin should opt for a luminous foundation. On the other hand, those who have rather oily skin can stick to matte finish foundations.

Coverage
Another aspect that you need to know before buying a skin foundation is how much coverage you want. Do you want to achieve a no-makeup, makeup look? We would suggest a sheer product that gives you naturally radiant skin. However, if you need only a slight coverage, opt for a medium coverage foundation. You can switch to a full coverage foundation for important occasions, parties, weddings, etc.

Undertones
Although it might not be easy for you to find your right shade of foundation, you can easily know your undertones. Those of you who have green veins have a warm undertone. If you have a purple or a blue vein, you have a cooler undertone. However, if the veins are bluish-green, the undertone is neutral.

Ingredients
The job of a foundation is to do a lot more than to cover up your spots and unevenness. What a foundation can do for you is decided by the kind of ingredients it has. For instance, if the foundation has hyaluronic acid, it is perfect for the dry skin, as this acid is a great moisturizing agent. Anyone who has an acne-prone skin should look for a foundation that has salicylic acid in it. To ensure that your foundation provides you with requisite sun protection, you should invest in one that comes with the right Sun Protection Factor, i.e., SPF.

The Right Shade
Of course, the assistants at the store will be helpful, but affirming the right shade needs one to remember a few things. Never swatch foundation on your hands but apply it on the jawline and see how well it blends with your complexion. You should check the shade in both natural and store light to pick the right shade.