how to pick the best foundation for your skin

What is my undertone?įirst, let’s address what an undertone actually is: It’s the natural colour that lies underneath your skin. Black hair and dark eyes are most common. This skin type has the most pigment, deeply tans and never burns.

Hair and eyes are typically dark brown too. This skin tone tans easily and rarely burns. Eyes may be blue, green, hazel, brown or dark brown and you have dark brown or black hair. This skin type easily tans and rarely burns.

Your eye colour may be hazel or brown and you have dark blonde or brown hair. This skin type provides an overall tan, but can also burn. Your eyes may be blue, grey, or green and you have blonde or brown hair. This skin type usually burns, but can tan or freckle a little. You may have light blue, light grey, or light green eyes and have red or blonde hair. This skin type burns in the sun without fail and never tans, but comes out in freckles instead. Photo: KoolShooters The Fitzpatrick Scale Hot tip: If you don’t fit clearly into one type, focus more on how your skin reacts to the sun.

Developed in 1975 by dermatologist Thomas Fitzpatrick, this scale classifies your skin type based on its amount of pigment and how it reacts to the sun. To determine your skin type, we’d advise taking a look at the Fitzpatrick Scale below. From your genetics, to where you live and the amount of melanin in your skin, skin tones can range from almost translucent white (such as those with albinism) to the darkest of browns and blacks, and everything in between. Your skin tone is determined by an array of factors. We’ve outlined these below and explained how they work together to determine your perfect product.

No matter whether you’re a first-timer or a beauty devotee, there are certain considerations every gal (and guy) needs to weigh up before committing to any new foundation purchase. We all know what it’s like walking into makeup or department stores and scanning the shelves of foundations, unsure where to start and feeling bewildered by the amount of choice.

How to pick the best foundation for your skin