How do I know my foundation shade?

To identify your skin undertone, here are a few tests you can try:

1. The wrist test: Check the color of your veins. If they are purple or blue in color then you are cool.
2. The sun test: If your skin turns red when you are out in the sun, you have cool undertone.
3. Table: Find Out Foundation Shades Matching Your Skin Tone.

Should foundation be lighter or darker?

As per beauty experts, your foundation must be one or two shades lighter than your skin tone. This is because when you use bronzer or contour then the foundation will blend it all together and give the perfect look to your face.

How to color match with Younique Mineral Foundation?

This Younique foundation color matching guide will help you to correctly color match your skin tone to the perfect Younique Foundation in Touch Mineral Liquid, Cream or Powder. Remember, when you are color matching foundation, you want to match to your skin tone, not to the redness on your skin. You want to cover any redness for a flawless look.

What are the different shades of Mac Foundation?

So many of you are confused as to what the difference is between MAC’s foundation shades (C, NC, N, W, NW). Its pretty simple unless your really rubbish at remembering! Okay so…. C – Stands for Cool. Best for yellow, golden olive skin. NC – Stands for Neutral Cool. So is best for skins with a slight golden glow. Common color.

Do you match your foundation to your skin tone?

Remember, when you are color matching foundation, you want to match to your skin tone, not to the redness on your skin. You want to cover any redness for a flawless look.

Is it OK to use Mac Foundation on dry skin?

Unlike most foundations it doesnt dry as quickly so its very much easy to blend and smooth out. It also doesnt have that powdery look afterwards so its great for all skin types including dry. Most of all there isnt that awful shine you get with some foundations, even if your skin is oily MAC foundations seem to work with every skin type.