Real talk: One of the biggest struggles when it comes to the beauty game is finding that perfect foundation in a shade that is your exact match — especially at the drugstore where you can't even swatch the formulas. But in the inevitable case that you pick up a color that isn't quite right, there are plenty of ways to make the wrong shade of foundation work for you.
Because even if you do find a color that's almost exactly right, as the seasons change and you become tanner or paler, that once-perfect shade might not be so great a fit anymore. So to combat the frustrations of having to guess at our right shade, or even thinking we swatched the right shade in that store lighting only to find out when we leave that it's actually all wrong, we have to be a little flexible.
And by flexible, I mean mixologists. Using a darker face powder over your too-light foundation is a great option to help darken the foundation and make it work for you better. Sometimes, our skin tone may vary depending on the season. While summers are harsh and extreme, especially in India, winters are cold and dry.
This makes the skin look tanned and darker in the summers and dry and whitish-than-other-times in winters. Using your too-light foundation in the winters is a good idea as it will tend to match better on the skin tone. Was this article helpful? Yes No. Imagine this: you're standing in the makeup aisle, squinting intensely at the dozens of foundation shades, all lined up. You hold them up to your wrist, one by one — maybe even open a few, just to get a better look. Then when you think you've finally found the perfect shade to match your skin tone, what happens?
You bring it home only to find that you were horribly wrong. Sound familiar? It happens to the best of us, but picking out the wrong shade doesn't have to mean a trip back to the store. There are actually plenty of easy ways to make your foundation darker or lighter. Maybe you purchased the wrong shade at the drugstore, or maybe you've got a glowing summer tan that doesn't work with your winter foundation. Here are some great tips for how to darken foundation that's too light.
If you are looking for an at-home foundation adjuster, an easy fix is right in front of you. Try blending some darker loose powder into your too-light foundation. The pigmentation will help to alter the shade and create a foundation that is darker and closer to your own skin tone.
Alternatively, you can wear the foundation as normal, and simply layer a dark powder on top. Just add a few drops to pump up your foundation to a darker shade, without changing the finish. If your skin tone is deep and warm or tan and golden, bronzer might be the perfect fix for foundation that's too light. Bronzers are meant to add a warm sun-kissed tone to your skin, so adding bronzer to your foundation is a great way to darken up the shade while adding natural warmth and sometimes a bit of shimmer for a dewy, glowing complexion.
If you have a face concealer on hand that matches your skin tone, try adding a few drops to your foundation. Be sure to add just a little bit at a time until you reach the desired color. This method will use up your concealer fast, so use it in a pinch, then switch to more pigmented foundation color drops when you have a chance to get to the drugstore. Have another foundation that's a touch too dark? A light-coloured base helps eyeshadow colours pop more.
So, if your concealer is too light, use it on your lids before using eyeshadow, and see how much brighter the payoff is! If a foundation is a little too light or dark, blend it down to your neck and chest so that the colour of your face and neck look similar.
Even if you buy a light foundation, you can use a face powder which is exactly the colour of your skin tone on top. So, sometimes a foundation can be too yellow or too pink. In case yours looks really yellow, apply a thinner coat of it, and use a peachy blush on the cheeks to take away the sallowness.
You can fix this easily with a warm-toned bronzer applied on the outer perimeter of the face, and a yellow-toned banana powder at the centre of your face, especially around the mouth and under the eyes. Home Beauty Skincare.
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