Inika Mineral Foundation: Top 6 Questions Answered

Women wear foundation for many reasons. Many brands have transformed the way people think about their skin by developing high quality foundations that cater to different skin types and tones. 

Women wear foundation for many reasons. Many brands have transformed the way people think about their skin by developing high quality foundations that cater to different skin types and tones. There are thousands of foundations on the market these days and it’ ™s one of the most popular beauty products out there. Finding your perfect foundation is easily done once you know what shade suits your skin tone and which one suits your skin type. Regardless of whether you’re a beauty lover or unsure if foundation is really for you, here are our top six reasons why you should love base make-up.


Good foundation should give you a base that looks natural

 

1. How does foundation give me flawless skin?


Foundation creates the perfect canvas for the rest of your makeup. Choosing a foundation that matches your skin tone will ensure that your base looks as natural as possible. Many foundations come in a range of shades from light to dark and in various types that suit either dry, normal or oily skin. If you’ ™re struggling to pick a base then a foundation, such as Inika Certified Organic Liquid Mineral Foundation suits the majority of skin types.
To help create the illusion of flawless skin, using a good moisturiser or primer before your foundation will ensure it lasts throughout the day and looks smooth, even and hydrated. Making sure you apply your foundation under your eye area by patting on with your fingers and blending down to your neck will help to make sure that it doesn’t look patchy or uneven.


2. How do I know what my skin tone is?


There are hundreds of shades of foundation available depending on the brand. Discovering your perfect shade isn’ ™t as difficult as you might think. Finding your perfect shade depends on whether your cool toned, warm toned or neutral. If your cool toned, you’ ™ll tend to have blue veins on your wrist or burn easily in the sun. Cool toned complexions suit a blue or rosy toned base. Warmer toned ladies tend to have green veins and go bronzed in the sun. Warm skin tones suit golden or yellow bases best. Neutral complexions usually have an equal number of blue and green veins on the wrists and suit the majority of bases. If you’ ™re struggling to recognise your tone, try wearing a piece of jewellery  if silver suits you better then you are cool toned, if gold works best then you’ ™re likely to be warm toned and if both colours look great on your then you have a neutral complexion.

 

The right foundation will cover your blemishes

 

3. Does foundation hide blemishes?


Wearing foundation is great for hiding blemishes, covering redness and scars, smoothing fine lines and blurring other imperfections. Foundation is available in a range of textures from liquid to loose powder (mineral), stick, mousse or pressed powder. The type you decide to purchase may depend on what you prefer, the time you have to apply it and how many imperfections you want to cover.
A foundation stick, such as the Mirenesse Magic Touch Foundation can be used all over the face or alone on any imperfections you may have. That way, if you prefer to wear less makeup you only need to apply a small amount directly either with a brush or with fingers. A liquid foundation is best for all over application. You can also use a powder after application to set your foundation in place. A loose or pressed powder foundation may be stated as mineral, such as the Inika Mineral Foundation which is best for those with sensitive or blemished skin who need a gentle base with skin benefits.


4. Can I use foundation on my oily skin?


Foundation can also be purchased according to your skin type. If you have dry skin then you’ll need a hydrating and extra moisturising foundation that doesn’ ™t accentuate any dryness. For normal skin types, the majority of foundations will suit your skin. Mature skin will suit a foundation that smooth’ ™s lines and wrinkles as well as aiming to plump the skin, for example La Mav Anti-Ageing Mineral Foundation with Broad Spectrum SPF15. Oilier skins need a foundation that will control oil to ensure that it stays put throughput the day and doesn’ ™t slide off or transfer easily. Some bases, such as jane iredale PureMatte Finish Powder have oil free formulas to keep skin looking matte and fresh. Other formulas are formulated to be long lasting on oily complexions even in warm temperatures.

 

Use a foundation brush for good coverage


5. How do I build coverage?


A lot of foundations that aren⠙t marketed as being full coverage will be buildable to allow you to create the coverage you need. You can create the coverage you desire with your application methods. If you’ ™re requiring a dewy base then mixing your regular foundation with a little moisturiser will create a radiant and sheerer look. Using a foundation brush can help you build up the coverage of your favourite foundation in order to provide better concealing. A brush, such as The Handi Brush by Jane Iredale can help to buff in your foundation for a natural but concealed complexion. A flat foundation brush is better for quick application and getting into those hard to reach areas, such as under the eyes and around the nose. For light foundation coverage, applying with a sponge or with fingers is the easiest method. If you’re looking for even lighter coverage then a tinted moisturiser or bb cream is the way to go. These offer skin benefits, such as hydration and brightening the complexion as well as adding a hint of colour and coverage.


6. Should my foundation have SPF?


Many foundations contain SPF to protect your skin from sun damage. This is extremely handy if you don’ ™t have time to apply an additional SPF to your skin. Sun damage can cause early signs of aging, cancer and increased sensitivity so using a foundation, such as Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 20 PA++ will offer protection form such things. Different foundations offer different factors of sun protection and the right one for you will depend on the climate where you are and how often you will be in the sun.

 

 Foundations are easy to apply and provides a perfect base for make-up


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