my face foundation turns dark few minutes after i put it on. What can i do to stop this?
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wow thats wierd i have never heard of that
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Is your skin oily?
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Have you tried switching to some other brand?
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i actually have dry skin and i have used few different brands. It always happens. Currently i am using Dior Flash. I am thinking of switching to chanel foundation.
Face foundation doesn't oxidize, u're skin absorbs part of it.. are u using a color that's a shade or two too dark for you? Do you follow u're foundation with powder? Is the same color family as u're foundation or darker/lighter?
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i am using a bit lighter shade foundation then my skin tone. I use a Makeup For Ever Primer before putting on my foundation. I don't use a powder.
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Maybe its not complimenting your skin tone
Are you matching it with your undertones???
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Lady at the Dior counter matched the color. I guess i should go back and see if i can get something else.
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^Never trust the ladies at the counters they always get it wrong, best to take someone along with you, and let the foundation absorb in to ur skin(abt 20 min) and then make ur decision....
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I am tired to type so doing a Copy/Paste Job.
What it says in the text below is very true and should be applied to when buying face prodcuts and even chosing outfit colors.
Having said that, it also depends on what look you are trying to acheive, I fall in Cool Undertones, my skin is Rosy/Blush in natural Sunlight however I donot like that and use a foundation thats suitable for Warm Undertones to get a tanned look.
So in the end its upto you to decide what look you wanto acheive.
Most Gori MUAs and Shop Assitants think along the lines of their own skin and they would never use anything to make them fairer, they always use foundations a shade darker to give them the tanned look.
Hence when us desis go to them, they also suggest us the darker shades not knowing that some or most desis prefer to look lighter than darker.
Cool Undertones Vs. Warm Undertones
How do you know what undertones you have? Consider how your skin looks while you are in the sunlight. Do you appear golden or yellowish? Perhaps you notice green or bronze undertones (olive skin). You have warm undertones in your skin if you fall into these categories. If however, your skin appears pink or rosy, red or has beige or brown undertones, your skin is cool.
If you are still not sure, you can stand in natural light and hold something with liver or gray undertones in your hand. Check to see whether that color adds or detracts to your skin. Then do the same with a gold colored object. If your skin looks more vibrant next to a gold colored object, you have warm undertones. If it looks best with silver or gray, you are a cool person. Most people are warm toned, not cool toned. If you are still not certain stop buy your local cosmetic counter and have a sale representative help you decide.
Warm toned skin looks best with nude, creamy beige and pink foundation. Cool shade skin tones look best in porcelain or sandstone hued foundation. Of course, if you are still unsure you can always go for a neutral color that looks good on anyone. Neutral colors include ivory, honey and wheat. When applying foundation, use the following tips to help ensure a the appearance of flawless skin.
Lady at the Dior counter matched the color. I guess i should go back and see if i can get something else.
Similar thing happened to me, when i went to mac to get my foundation matched one woman gave me a shade which turned dark there and then and one gave me a shade which was to light until i decided to match the thing on my skin no matter what happened and how much time it took...and finally got it write...i am not to to fair nor sanwala so i always find it hard and i also have to change my shade to a bit darker to lighter in summer and winter...you have to do the same..try on one shade on one side and another shade on the other side and then compare and buy the shade which looks better.
The counter ladies aren't really helpful, they just want u to buy more of their products. An ideal foundation shud match with undertones and the type of skin u have.. always check/test the foundation in daylight.. the makeup counters have a lot of artificial lights.
Get a perfect match for urself.. instead of shades darker or lighter.. these are difficult to pull-off. Do use a powder :)