![]() ![]() Across all our formulas, we offer over 60 different shades catering to different undertones, for a vibrant and diverse range of foundations and concealers.įor dry skin types, add a drop or two of your favorite facial oil to your palette, and mix it in with any matte or satin foundation to make it more forgiving on dry areas.įor oily skin types, dust a light layer of Bamboo Blur Powder over your oily zones. Our foundations come in fair, medium, and deep shades that feature a mix of cool, warm, neutral, and golden hues. The fair and deep shades are usually easier to match, whereas the middle shades can be a bit trickier. So how do we determine skin tone? In makeup, shades are often divided into 3-4 categories: fair or light, medium, dark or sometimes dark and deep. If your veins look true blue or have a mixture of both, you probably have a neutral undertone. ![]() It’s said that cool undertones have veins that show a purple tint under the skin, whereas with warm undertones our veins show green. Cool skin means a pink, red or blue hue, while olive undertones pull a yellow-green shade that’s distinct. ![]() Once that tint leans towards yellow though, we’re in neutral territory green, and red undertones also fall under the neutral umbrella.įinally, there’s cool and olive undertones. Warm skin tones feature a golden tint to the skin. Together, these two factors define what shade matches us best. Our skin tone just means the depth of our skin’s color on a light to dark scale, whereas our undertone determines how warm or cool our skin tone appears. Even if the product is compatible with our skin type, has the perfect finish and amazing coverage, if it doesn’t match it just doesn’t work. When we’re shopping for foundations and concealers, this is one of the most important things to consider. But in the end, finding those holy grail products makes it all worth it. That’s why we rely on hydrosols, antioxidants, and fruit extracts to create complexion products that are as clean and low-impact as possible for our skin.įor those of us with skin concerns, it may take a bit of trial and error to determine what does (and what doesn’t) work for our skin. Typically, we see skin concerns popping up more frequently with foundations and concealers that come loaded with alcohols, silicones, and other potentially harmful ingredients. These concerns might look like skin sensitivities, allergies to certain ingredients, or being prone to breakouts. Stay tuned below for our product cheat sheet that spills the compatibility tea for skin types and complexion products.Īlong with our last point about skin types, there are skin concerns to consider, too. For example, in the case of a dry skin type we might not want to go for a matte foundation, as the finish may not be as flattering and the wear could be uncomfortable. Our skin’s needs always come first, and we swear by prioritizing skin type compatibility over product every time. It could also mean choosing a product that is lighter in weight, since concealer is often layered with powder for setting. That might mean we opt for a product that has a bit more hydration specifically for the delicate eye area. With concealers, they’re usually going under the eyes and on blemishes, or just in the areas we want to highlight. For foundation, since the product covers more surface area, this product determines the overall finish of our skin. The various finishes we see in makeup range from full matte to dewy. The product finish is almost as important as the shade itself. Here are some questions to think about when narrowing down your top choices: When picking out the perfect base products, there are lots of foundations and concealers to consider. How to Choose Your Foundation & Concealer ![]()
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