Choosing the right color palate for your skin type
Choosing the right color palate for your skin type can be a challenge mainly because you may see making decisions about what colors may be most flattering on you as a matter of making the right guesses. Unfortunately guessing wrong can mean wasted time and money as cosmetics can be quite pricy and stores are unlikely to refund your money once the product that you have purchased has been opened. For this reason it is best to buy a less expensive brand of make-up while you are experimenting with what colors work best with your skin type. This way, you do not spend the bulk of your money on products that you may not even like.
There are many more tips to choosing the right color palate for your skin type that you can use to help you in your quest to find the products that will help you to look your best. The best place to start when deciding on the right color palate for your skin type is with the foundation. The wrong foundation can completely destroy the polished look that you may be trying to achieve; while the appropriate foundation can do wonders for your skin in ways that are not purely aesthetic.
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Tips for finding the right foundation:
If your skin is oily, look for words like 'oil-free' or 'oil-control' on the foundation bottle. For dry skin, look for moisturizing foundations with 'hydrating' or 'moisture-rich' wording on the bottle. For skin that is both dry and oily, try a cream-to-powder base foundation. Select a few colors of foundation that seem close to your natural skin tone. Go for the yellow-based foundations, which look most natural on all skin tones. However, if you're very fair, try a pink, cooler shade. Using the sample bottles, apply a couple dots of each color on areas of your jaw line (not to the inner wrist or hand, contrary to popular belief). If you simply have colored cards to refer to, hold those cards to your jaw line to determine a match. The right of foundation is the shade that blends in so well that you can hardly see it. Also remember that you do not have to have foundation at all times. Finding a concealer stick in the same color as your foundation may be all that you need. Sometimes simply covering up problem sports instead of covering your whole face with foundation is better for your skin anyway.
Tips for finding the right colors:
Most people can classify themselves as either a warm tone or a cool tone. Those with warm tones in their skin a typically more tan and may have darker hair than those who are more likely to look good in cool tones. If you find that you like the way that you look in natural or earth-tone colors, you may want to try mochas, bronzes, sage greens, and mango/oranges. If this is your skin type you may also want to try the softer warm tones of peach and summer yellows and greens. Earth-tone greens like olive, moss, or jade can enhance the warmer skin tones. If you prefer the color colored tones consider a color palate that has blue undertones. To show a more dramatic look try deep emerald greens, royal blue, plums or pure black. If you are looking for something less dramatic, a soft blue pastel or even a rosy pink work to enhance cool colored skin palates nicely. Of course the names of these colors will vary depending on the brand of make-up that you buy. It is also helpful to keep in mind the colors of the clothing that you think looks best on you. More often than not those colors can be translated into a color palate that suits your skin type.
