The Best Foundation For Your Skin Tone

It's either a hit or miss when it comes to choosing the right foundation, and a lot of times, we miss. But if you're choosing it solely based on your complexion, you're making the mistake of leaving the house looking like una loca! A makeup artist breaks down a super easy way to find the right foundation for your skin tone, and it doesn't require testing a million shades!To asses what shade is right for you, dip a Q-tip into the foundation container and then apply it to the center of your jawline area along the side of your face. If the shade appears invisible, you've met your match!


But, before you go selecting your shade, make sure you read this tip: Makeup artist Orlando Santiago says many Latinas make the mistake of choosing a foundation based on how light or dark they are, when we should be looking at undertones

If you're cool, the veins on your inner wrist appear blue, you tend to turn a flushed pink color in the sun, and you burn easily, so you want to look for a foundation that has rosier, redder, or blue base.

For lighter-skinned cool chicas like Eva Longoria, we like

DARKER COOL

If you're have a darker complexion with a cool undertone like Arlenis Sosa, try Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H foundation in 530 Sude 

LIGHTER WARM

If you're warm, the veins on your wrist appear green, and you quickly bronze or darken in the sun, so look for a foundation that has a golden or yellow base.

For lighter-skinned, warm-toned mujeres like Eva Mendes, we like DiorSkin Air Flash Spray Foundation

DARKER WARM

For bronze bellezas with a warm skintone like Zoe Saldana, go for Makeup For Ever Face & Body Liquid Makeup in Honey Beige 34 and Camel 18.

NEUTRAL

For the nuetral ladies like Selena Gomez, you've got an equal number of blue and green veins. You are also one of the lucky ones who can pull off any shade of lipstick and eyeshadow.Try Chanel Vitalumiere foundation in Naturel.

FAST MATCH TIP: If gold jewelry melts into your skin, you have warm undertones. If silver does, you have cool undertones, and if both flatter you, you are a neutral.