You might often struggle to find the right shade of foundation that goes well with your skin tone. Flawless makeup needs the perfect foundation that does not make you look as if you’re wearing a face mask. You can experiment with a rainbow of colors in lipsticks, eyeshadows, and eyeliners, but not with foundation. There are various skin tones, and a single foundation shade cannot fit every skin tone. Choosing the right shade of foundation is as important as knowing how to apply it.

Here are a few tips on how to choose the perfect foundation shade for your skin tone:

• Know your undertone
  Have you ever tried finding the color of your skin when you go in natural light? Some people might see a rosy to pinkish shade, while some others see a golden tone. There are three types of skin undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. Undertones are the underlying hues in your skin that have nothing to do with your skin color but everything to do with the foundation you choose. If you have a peachy, yellow, or golden glow in natural light, you have a warm undertone. People with a cool undertone have pink, red, and blue hints on their skin, and neutral undertones are a combination of the two. You can check your undertone by the color of your veins, or keeping a white paper against your skin, and it’ll help you choose the perfect shade for your skin tone.
• Know your skin type
  People with dry skin should choose a dewy foundation, while those with oily skin should opt for a matte-base foundation that will remove excess oil. If you have combination skin, a foundation with a semi-satin finish is the best pick, as it will add to your skin’s natural glow.
• Pick the right shade
  While some people prefer a tanned skin tone, others like to lighten their skin tone with makeup. Once you know your undertone and skin type, the next step is to choose a shade that blends perfectly well with your skin tone. Wearing a stark white tone will make you look like you’re wearing a mask, and an extremely dark foundation will make your skin look blotchy. Choose a foundation shade that will even out your complexion and give it a glow.
• Perform a swatch test
  What’s the best spot to test a foundation? To ensure that you’re picking the right shade of foundation for your skin tone, swipe it right against your jawline. The shade will be the one that dissolves perfectly into your skin.

Now that you’ve understood how to choose the perfect shade of foundation for your skin tone, you can make the right choice from among the numerous choices of shades, coverage levels, and finishes.