Hello everyone and welcome to my first ever series on my blog! =) I thought it would be a great idea to do a series on beginner makeup to help those of you who are maybe new to makeup or are just looking for more tips and tricks. Today I’ll be starting off with foundation as the first instalment of face makeup and then I’ll be working my way through cheeks, eyes and lips!
Foundation is definitely something that most people do not get right at the very beginning without the help of someone else, myself included, so I thought it would the best to begin with! There are so many different factors to take into consideration when picking out a foundation so I’ll be sharing different pieces of advice on how to pick the perfect one for you.
This is the first thing that people will look for when selecting a foundation because it’s so important to pick one that is the right shade for you. Everyone’s skin tone varies throughout the body so it can be quite difficult to work out what shade will work best for you especially when you are under artificial lighting, which can change the look of your natural tone!
♡ Work out your underlying skin tone. A good way to test this is to look at your veins on your wrist! If they have a blue hue to them, your skin has a cool undertone so it will be more on the pinker side. If they are green, then you have a warm undertone and you will have more yellow or olive pigments in your skin. If it is in between then you have a neutral undertone, where you don’t lean more on one side but you’re just in the middle. It’s not enough to get the right darkness in a foundation but to pick up one with the right undertone so that it will match you perfectly!
Another important factor to look into is your skin type! Do you have dry, oily or combination skin? Do you prefer a matte or dewy finish? Do you have acne or breakouts? Do you have aging skin? All of these questions are really important to take note of when picking out a new foundation.
♡ If you have oily skin, go for a foundation that has a more matte finish to it so that it will keep oil and sebum at bay throughout the day. If you have drier skin, go for a more dewy or moisturising foundation so that it will not pick up any dry spots on your face!
♡ If you have acne prone skin then you would definitely be eyeing a foundation with fuller coverage. If your skin is more on the clear side, opt for something that has light to medium coverage. However, also remember that foundations are buildable so even if you do have acne prone skin, there is always concealer that you can use to cover up any blemishes that your foundation doesn’t!
♡ Always use a tester or sample! Most of the time, your hands are not the same colour as your face so definitely test out a foundation on your jawline to find the perfect match. A sample would be the most ideal because you will not be in contact with any germs or bacteria build up in a tester bottle, and you will also be able to take a proper look at the foundation under natural lighting at home.
♡ Sometimes a foundation works well with a particular brush and doesn’t work well with another so definitely give different application techniques a try before you completely mark one off your list.
I hope you all liked the first part of my new series! I will be progressively uploading these as my schedule allows so I hope you look forward to them. I’d love to know your feedback and whether you agree with the tips I’ve shared too! If you have anything to add, I’d love to know and I’ll definitely update my post to give you credit! I think it would be amazing to expand these posts so that they will be helpful for everyone. =)
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Such a good idea! 🙂
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Thank you! I hope you’ll like them! 😀
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i agree in getting a sample or a tester. Im glad that they’re already giving samples here in the Philippines. that is the only way you’d know what foundation/color is best for you.
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Yes! It’s so important to test it out for the day to see if it’ll work out well for you! 😀 Otherwise if it doesn’t then you end up wasting your money!
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a big amount of money if it is a branded make-up. for acidic makeup users like me, trying out a product for the whole day means so much since it also means that I have to checkup if it will become darker after hours. 💸
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Great tips! Look forward to more posts in this series! 🙂
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Thank you so much! 🙂 I hope you’ll enjoy them! x
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This is great!!! 🙂
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Thank you Sarah! 😀 😀
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Genius!
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Thank you! ❤ x
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Those tips are spot on! I can also add that if you happen to be inside a Sephora store, you can take advantage of their service called Color IQ. They use a specialized camera on different parts of your face, and your shade is matched to one of several colors in their database. You can even customize the type of foundation you want for your match (e.g. powder, liquid, cream, etc.).
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Oh wow I wonder if they have that here in Australia! We had one store open up not long ago so hopefully it wouldn’t be too early for us to have gotten that tech! :O
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Definitely take advantage of it if they do, it’s free! I forgot to mention that they can also email you a list of the foundation preferences in the color you’re matched to. You can then test out and decide what you want later if you’re not yet ready to purchase anything right away.
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Sephora is too kind! 😀 That’s amazing customer service right there! Thank you so much for informing me about it though, I’ll have a look to see if we have the same service here hehe.
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Thank you for tagging me! 😀 It looks like a lot of fun!
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Great post! Looking forward for other ones in line!
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Thank you so much Richa! 😀 I’m glad you’re looking forward to them hehe.
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Nice work! This is a very helpful post for all of the beginners out there!
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Thank you so much hehe. That’s what I aim to do! 😀
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These tips are really useful! Any tips on the actual application? Like, technique when using a blender, sponge, or brush?
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Oh yeah you’re right, I should’ve included something about that! Maybe I will do one on application afterwards!
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Thanks! That’s where my struggle is.
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Great info and yes, it’s always a good idea to test it out on your face, with a clean brush and sample of course. 🙂
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Yes definitely! 😀 Using a used brush would be horrific!
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There are some people that do… I cringe.
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Really? No way! That is so unhygienic!
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Yup. 😦 I’ve seen it. I die a little inside, lol.
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LOL no! That really is disturbing, I would never be able to do that!
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I know! I just have to look away.
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I would too! Just thinking about through bacteria makes me grossed out! 😦
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Ugh, I know! I learned about bacteriology when I was taking esthetics school and yikes!
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I haven’t even studied it and I’m already cringing about it! I can only imagine how much more grossed out I would be if I did! :O
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Oops I meant the* 😛
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I know what you meant 😉
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Lovely post Jen! You and your blog are full of great ideas 🙂
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Thank you so much! 😀 I’m glad you think so! ❤ x
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Thank you very much for the helpful tips. I will be
Looking forward to the next series😀
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You’re welcome! 🙂 Thank you hehe I hope you’ll enjoy them! ❤ x
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I agree, foundation is definitely tricky! Get info and write up hun!
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I know! It’s the trickiest in my opinion! 😛 Will do! x
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Very useful post, thanks for the tips!
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Thank you Tezzy! ❤ ❤
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Thank you for liking my post. I wish you the best.
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You’re welcome! 🙂 Best wishes to you!
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Thank you for the tip on the skin tone 🙂
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You’re welcome! 😀 I’m so glad you got something out of my post!
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Such an informative post for me, since I’m the person who is kind of indecisive and would just rely to what my sister is buying when I see that it’s good on her. 😀
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Yay! 😀 Hehe I wish I had a sister to talk about makeup with! 😛 Must be so fun! I’m glad you found my post informative though! ❤
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Great post lovely!
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Thank you so much! 🙂 x
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Great post. It took me years to understand my skin tone and also that not all formulas will work for my combination-oily skin. Jay x
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Thank you so much Jay! 😀 It took me forever too, especially after realising that it looked fantastic indoors but once I stepped outside.. HAHA the colour would be so off!
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great tips lovely!
lots of xx, Annie | Annie’s Beauty
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Thank you Annie! ❤ x
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Such a good idea with this series! I am such a beginner with beauty — I just never learned and am SO basic with my skills. I usually like to stick with sheer coverage like tinted moisturizers though because I hate the feel of foundation.
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Thank you so much! 😀 You’re lucky you are comfortable with a lightweight base, I totally would do the same if I had nicer skin! 😛 Thank you for commenting! ❤ x
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Great tips 🙂
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Thank you! 😀
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Where were you when I needed this beginner makeup post in high school?! Lol esp the skintone part. Oh my!
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LOL! I think we’ve all been through that stage of wearing the wrong foundation shade! 😛 😛
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Hi Joy! 😀 Thank you for tagging me! I’d love to do it, tags are so much fun! x
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Great post!! Foundation can be really tricky when trying to find the right one. I am looking forward to this series. ❤ xo
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Thank you! ❤ I know, it's definitely the trickiest in my opinion! It's so hard to get it right!
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You’re welcome lovely ❤ I usually just got for the lightest shade and that usually works for me haha! 🙂
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Hahaha that’s so good! I wish it was easy for me like that! 😛
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This is great! I can’t wait to read more. 🙂
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Fabulous tips! Will always refer to this whenever I am looking for a new foundation! 🙂
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Yay I’m happy to hear that! 😀 I hope they’ll help you out a lot hehe.
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Brilliant idea, Woman! Best of luck…
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Thank you very much! 😀
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Good morning D,your likes on my post mean a lot to me sincerely J.M.
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Hi D.I appreciate your visits and your likes.Best wishes.Jalal
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You’re always welcome! 🙂
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Thank you so much.
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Hey I nominated you for another award! 😀
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Thank you so much Karen! 😀 😀
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You’re sooo welcome! 🙂 😀
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Great idea! How do you get samples? Especially at stores like ULTA/Sephora?
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really helpful Jen! x
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So glad you think so! 😀 x
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This is awesome! I always need help with make up selection and application! I can’t wait to see what else you share! Thanks for the tips!
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Yay I’m always happy to help! 🙂 I hope the following ones I publish will be just as helpful!
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Hello, I nominated you for an award. Please go to https://annermurray.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/nomination-and-award-for-the-sisterhood-of-the-world-blogger-award/ for details. Congratulations and you deserve it. Anne
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Thank you so much for the nomination Anne! 🙂 I’ve gotten nominated before so I’ll update my post to include you in it!
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Great idea! Such good tips too. Thanks for this, as always!
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Thank you so much as always too! ❤
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I wish my blog was as popular as yours.Maybe I need to make it as interesting and entertaining as yours.
Thank you very much for liking my post again Jen.
I wish you the best.
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Thanks so much for the tips, this is really helpful info.
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You’re welcome! 😀 I’m glad you found it useful!
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Very informative:) looking forward to the series .
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Thank you! 🙂 I hope you’ll like them!
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This series is such a great idea! Very informative post. Also, “dorkchops” is an adorable name!
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Thank you so much! 😀
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Thank you for the nomination Vicky! 😀 I’m so glad you find my blog interesting! ❤
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Wow thank you! I’ve been nominated already so I’ll update my post! 😀
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Hi dear anyone have suggestions on specific brand n products for very oily acne prone skin .I need medium to full coverage for light/medium skin tone with neutral undertone something that is affordable .concealer,foundation and a powder any help would be great and I love your blog dc 💜💜
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Hi! 😀 The last foundation I used was the Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation and it has fantastic coverage! You should give it a try. 🙂 As for powder, I don’t use an actual setting powder. I have been using the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light for the longest time but I can’t say that it will prevent oil throughout the day. 😦 Thank you for your support!
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thanks dear hope all is well 🙂
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You’re welcome! I hope you’ve been well too! 😀
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