Foundation

Bridal Beauty Tips from Debbie Jean
Bridal Make-up Artist

Even if you don’t normally wear a foundation, it is important to wear one for your wedding day. Your skin will look smoother and your make-up will last hours longer.

Which formula

Make sure you select a formula that matches the type of skin you have.

• If you have an oily skin use an oil free formula.
• If you have a normal or dry skin you can also use an oil free formula, just apply a moisturiser or primer directly before you start applying your foundation. A moisture or hydrating foundation is also suitable for a dry skin. Cream to powder foundations are great for dry skins as well.

Liquid foundations look the most natural on the skin and are applied using a foundation brush.

Which colour

My suggestion would be to visit a professional cosmetic brand and ask their artist to match up a few different colours. Take samples of each colour home and test them in natural day light. Once you think you have found one that is the right shade, apply it all over your face.

Be sure to:

• Wear the foundation formula that is the correct colour all day on your skin. This way you can see if it changes colour during the course of the day or if your skin has a reaction.
• Avoid pink toned foundations, concealers and powders and aim for yellow toned products – they look more natural on the skin.
• For fair skin shades should not be to light or to pink.
• On cappuccino skin tones avoid shades that are to orange or pink.
• For dark skins also steer away from orange shades - if the shade looks dull or grey on your skin, it is to light.

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