MAKEUP BY MARIO Foundations

It’s a liquid, powder or mousse face makeup that works to create an even base for the rest of your makeup. It helps cover blemishes, soften spots and create an even skin tone. Foundation comes in different levels of coverage: sheer, medium, full or buildable. It also has different finishes: natural, matte and dewy.

There are a couple of things you need to know to be able to find the right shade. First things first, find out what your skin tone is. They are split into three main categories: light, medium and deep. Then find your undertone. Now, how do you do that? By checking the colour of your veins.

• Blue or purple: Cool undertone
• Green or olive: Warm undertone
• Undefined colour: Neutral undertone

Once you’ve figured these things out, apply the foundation to your jawline so you can see the shade against both your face and neck. The right shade for you is the one that’s the least visible.

You can apply powder foundation with either a sponge or a brush. Generally speaking brushes produce a better result when it comes to powder foundation. Start off with washing your face, then:

1. Apply a thin layer of moisturiser to your face, give it 5-10 minutes to set.
2. Use a big fluffy brush, dip it in your powder.
3. Gently tap the handle to shake any excess off.
4. Apply the powder to the areas that the sun hits first: nose, forehead, cheekbones and jawline. Use firm yet gentle circular motions over your whole face, until you’ve reached the result you want!

This completely depends on the result you’re looking for. Are you going for a natural look? Or are you building a base to contour on? It depends on if your skin is dry or oily and if you want a liquid, powder or mousse texture. One tip to follow is if you want a foundation that’s less visible, go for a liquid one. For better coverage choose a powder or mousse foundation. The thicker it is, the more coverage it will give you. If you want more tips, we tried different foundations to see which one tested the best.