Signs Your Foundation Is Too Light
Nailing your foundation is the most important step in achieving a seamless makeup base. The most common mistake when incorporating foundation in your makeup is using a shade that does not match your natural skin tone. There are many telltale signs that your foundation is too light for your skin and identifying them can help avoid embarrassing makeup mistakes. Some of these signs are:
The foundation makes your face look pale or washed out Your post-makeup face color does not match your neck The sharp parts of your face like the jawline or cheekbones look unflatteringly exaggerated The addition of other shades like tints and highlighters makes the overall makeup appear jarring
Foundations are only recently being made in a wide variety of inclusive shades. Hence, the confusion with identifying a shade that complements us is understandable. The idea is to choose a shade that disappears into the skin and feels like you are wearing nothing at all. However, if you have ended up buying the wrong shade, fret not! Take a look at some easy makeup hacks to fix your light foundation.
How To Make Your Foundation Darker?
We have all made makeup mistakes at the beginning of our beauty journeys. But it’s a good thing that there is a fix for everything in makeup! So if a too-light foundation is your issue, worry not. The following 8 wonderful tips will help you fix light foundation problems to get a suitable match for your skin tone.
1. Mix In Bronzer – Especially Good For Skin With Brown Undertones:
A great way to intensify, stabilize, and correct your too-light foundation is by mixing it with some bronzer. This will not only darken up the shade, but also give your skin that sun-kissed look that we all love so much. This will also work great for people with brown skin tone or undertone. If you don’t want your entire skin to look bronzed, try using it around your cheeks, nose, forehead and chin to give the desired look.
2. Blend With A Darker Shade Of Foundation:
If the foundation you’re wearing is too light, it’s time to remember your other foundations that are too dark or a tad darker. Blend in your light foundation with the darker one to get a foundation tone that will be a better and more accurate shade for your complexion.
3. For Those With Yellow Skin Undertones – Turmeric
Yes, you heard me right. If you have yellow undertones to your skin (many Indians do), then turmeric is a great add-on to your too-light foundation to make it workable. As we all know, turmeric is a super-staining product, and even a little bit is enough to stain your hands and nails. So please make sure you use only the tiniest bit for this. The idea is to blend in a bit of turmeric with your foundation. But before you try this when you’re headed out, it’s always advisable to do this first at the leisure of your home, when you have enough time and while you’re using natural light or white light (yellow lights make the natural skin tone look different). Take your too-light foundation and add a very tiny drop of turmeric to renovate it. Now blend, blend and blend really well. Your foundation should look darker.
4. For Those With Pink Skin Undertones – Blush
If your skin has pinkish undertones to it, adding a little blush to your foundation is a great idea to bring back some pink to your skin. Apply a little blush on your hand and blend in your too-light foundation with it. Once you’ve blended it properly, apply on the face for a natural pinkish glow.
5. Add Concealer
If you have a concealer that’s a little darker than your too-light foundation, you can blend it in with the same to improve and get a custom-made foundation tone. Remember to always try out the blending bit-by-bit, as using too much can end up making the foundation look too-dark for your skin tone. Also, learn how to apply a concealer correctly so that it does not cake on your skin, making your makeup look flaky.
6. Blend With Tinted Moisturizer
If you have a tinted moisturizer at home, or maybe even a BB cream, try blending it in with your too-light foundation. The tinted moisturizer or BB cream will most likely be a perfect match for your skin tone, so mixing it with your too-light foundation will make it darker and help to bring it to a shade that’s more near to your own skin color. Avoid cakey makeup by doing your skincare routine properly. Start applying your makeup in pea-sized amounts of products. You can add more if needed when blending the products.
7. Face Powder
Your face powder is also a great darkening agent for your too-light foundation. 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.
8. Save It For The Winters
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 gray-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. How do I even out my foundation? Make sure you have enough light to properly see your face and the foundation color. Mix and match foundations to make a custom color that matches your skin tone. Apply a little foundation to your skin and blend it out before building it up. If you apply more on the first go, it will be difficult to remove to keep your color even. Use your fingers or a sponge to blend the foundation properly. Why does my foundation look patchy and dry? If your foundation is not applied properly, it can look patchy or cakey. This can also happen if the texture of your foundation does not suit your skin type, like using powder foundation over dry skin. Why does my skin look worse with foundation? Foundation can look bad on some people if they have wrinkles, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, or fine lines. If it is not applied and blended properly, foundation can make your skin worse. Using the wrong foundation color may also be the culprit. How do I make my foundation look natural? Remember two key points to make your foundation look natural: • Pick the shade closest to your skin tone. • Always take time to blend the foundation into your skin properly. How do I know my true skin tone? A simple test to determine your true skin tone would be to check for the color of your veins on your wrist. If they appear blue, then your original skin undertones are cool, and if they are green, then you have warm undertones. If you notice a mix of both, you have neutral skin tones.
Illustration: How To Make Your Foundation Darker? - 8 Best Tips to Fix Light Foundation
Image source: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 Hey girl, you best learn how to fix your foundation undertone by mixing pigment. Watch this easy video tutorial to understand how to make it work and get the perfect look.
