Most of the women find dealing with foundation difficult. Not only application of foundation but they find it difficult when it comes to choosing a right foundation for their skin. But no one can think of makeup without foundation. Foundation is the most needed cosmetic and no one can start makeup without applying foundation as a base over the skin. Foundation is also good, as it protects the skin from the sun, wind and pollutants. Hence one thing is for sure that you will have to need to know every aspect about foundation. How to select a good foundation for your skin and how to apply it properly without making your skins look patchy. There are few common mistakes made which are related to foundation. First one is to select wrong foundation, which is not suitable for your skin, and second applying it in a wrong manner, which makes the flaws of the skin look prominent.

How to choose the perfect foundation color for better foundation application:

Foundation is actually like a mask as it makes all the flaws of the face hidden under it. Choosing the right color foundation that will match perfectly with your own skin color is a tough job. Better way out of it is to discuss with your makeup consultant and test few colors. Always try the foundation color in sunlight. Many women test the foundation color on their hand or wrist, which cannot be accurate. Instead try the foundation color on your neck and jaw line. But if your neck is somewhat darker than your face, then you can match the foundation color with your cheek and jaw line, as the foundation will be blended finally at the jaw line and the starting of the neck.

How to apply Foundation:

To apply the foundation you will need any one of the three things; a Sponge, Brush and your fingers.

Sponge - With the help of a sponge, you can apply sheer layer of foundation on your face. It will make the foundation blend easily and you will not find messy, as you feel when you apply it with your fingers. Still many women think that a brush is more convenient to use than a sponge. According to them for applying foundation with sponge, a large amount of foundation has to be put on sponge and most part of it goes waste. Plus you will need to take extra efforts to keep the sponge clean by washing it after every use or else you will need to buy sponge in a bulk.

Brush – many women love applying foundation with the help of brush, as it is convenient to use. When you apply foundation with brush, it just looks perfect. Only one drawback with brush is that after using it more many times, it will become hard and with continuous washing it will get ruined. But still applying foundation with brush is suitable for all the women as they can easily purchase a new brush.

Fingers – No need of sponge and brush, you can use your fingers to apply foundation. Many women use fingers to apply foundation rather than spending money on buying brush and sponge. Fingers are inexpensive and are always with you wherever you go. But it takes more time to blend the foundation with hands and plus you might not like the feel of foundation in your fingers.

What to choose is entirely your choice. You can try all of them once and decide which one you are comfortable with. To set the foundation perfectly on your face and neck you can use any one of the three; loose powder, pressed powder or a blot. Loose powder can be a little messy than the pressed powder. If your skin is oily then loose powder is the best option for you. For others pressed powder can be good. It is really easy to apply but you will need to apply it with care or else it can become too much on your face. Blot is a great idea for all. Purchase blotting tissues and you can press them softly over the face after applying the foundation. This way you can easily take off the excess powder from your face and neck. You can even use facial tissues for this purpose.