Foundation Make-up Types: Which One is Yours?

Women of all ages wear foundation make-up. It is a great way to cover blemishes and discolorations of the skin in order to give your face a smooth and flawless look. The problem is choosing which foundation is best for you. No two people are alike, therefore, skin types vary as well. With the variety of foundations on the market today, women want to know one thing: "How do we choose the right foundation for us?" Depending on what skin type you have, the texture of your skin, and of course, the type of blemishes you wish to cover is how you determine the type of foundation you need to use.

Some of the best foundations for dry skin are the traditional and well known liquid foundations, tinted moisturizers and any other type of foundation that contains skin moisturizers. Liquid foundation is available in small bottles and best applied with either a make-up pad, cotton-ball or the pads of your fingers all over the face as an all over coverage concealer. Tinted moisturizers relieve dry skin irritation while giving your skin the appearance of a light glow. There are also whipped foundations such as mousses and creams. These are very airy and go on light and thin. This is ideal for dry skin types. Especially if you are prone to the caked make-up appearance after putting on liquid foundations.

Powders and mineral make-up foundation is the best solution for oily skin types. The powder helps keep your face dry and reduces that oily look. Powders are often light and applied easily using a make-up pad or brush. Mineral make-up is perhaps the biggest craze at the moment. While this make-up provides great coverage, it also tends to be a lot more expensive than traditional foundations. That is because the SPF coverage tends to be higher, it is hypoallergenic, contains more natural minerals such as zinc oxide and talc, has no chemical additives and is available in a wide array of tints.

For mixed skin types of both oily and dry, stick concealers and cream to powders are best. Stick concealers can be used for spot coverage or all over coverage. It tends to be a very thick foundation, which maximizes coverage of blemishes, aging, circles under the eyes and more. Cream to powder foundations are the perfect mix of both cream style and powder style make-up. When you first apply the foundation, it goes on as a cream, and as it dries to the face, it forms a powder layer. This not only helps control combination oily and dry skin types, it cuts out the need of having to put on powder after you have applied your foundation.

Each foundation is available in a variety of skin tone colors. It is up to you to determine your skin type and which foundation works best for you. Once you have found your preferred make-up, all you have to do is apply it and go. It is that simple and easy to achieve the flawless looking skin that you deserve.