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| What difference does foundation make? |
Foundation is a big deal. The chances are if someone only ever wears one or two make up products they'll be mascara and/or foundation. Foundation can come in various formulas with varying degrees of coverage. Coverage ranges from sheer/light to full/heavy. You may never ever need medium to full, or maybe you'll just want to use it at certain times of the month. Foundations can also be luminous and dewy, satin or matte finish.
I tend to go for medium to full coverage as I have blemishes and scarring and also get flushed really easily. Sometime I will opt for sheer foundation with a full-coverage concealer if there are only a few spots to hide. I also prefer matte finishes to my foundation as I'm naturally oily and a dewy base would make me an oil-slick by lunchtime.
There's no right or wrong coverage or finish for you; it all depends what you feel most comfortable in and what you feel makes you look your best. The most important thing to get right is the shade. Two tips: swipe a few shades of foundation vertically down your jaw line as this is usually the most true-to-colour part of your face; and always check how the foundation looks in day-light rather than just indoors.
Read on to see the differences between light coverage, full coverage plus doubling up.
