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Make-Up Guidelines For Complexion Perfection  Remember that carefully chosen products combined with professional techniques give you a flawless finish fast.
The key to successful make-up is getting the base right. This means choosing the right products for your skin type, learning color and application techniques and having knowledge of quick complexion enhances for long-lasting polished perfection.
Foundation
This has several beauty benefits: it evens out skin tones, smoothens the skin’s texture, provides a base or other make-up, and keeps color true.
Choose a color that is close to your own skin tone-going to a few shades lighter or darker will look unnatural and mask-like. Not all skins need foundation.
Color Check
Apply a little on your jaw-line (don’t use the back of your hand, as the skin here is darker and coarser than that on your face). With a good match, the foundation will almost disappear. It is important to check this in daylight. If you can’t find an exact match, buy a couple of foundations-one slightly darker, one slightly lighter than your skin tone and blend them to your own ideal shade.
Modern Mixes
Foundation and powder in one handy ready-mixed compact are the shortcut to a natural-looking complexion. They are smoothed on with a sponge and suit most skin types, except very dry skins.
Tailoring Foundation To Your Skin
Bear in mind your skin type and needs, when buying your foundation. It shouldn’t look obvious or feel uncomfortable. If it does, it is likely that you have chosen a product incompatible with your skin.
Remember the following points when choosing foundation:
•If you have dry skin, look for a creamy, moisturizing formula.
• For oily or combination skin, an oil-free or water-based make-up is best, as it minimizes shine (the high powder content in water-based foundations gives a matte finish).
• Tinted moisturizer does exactly what it says leaves a tint or the skin and moisturizes. It is terrific for summer on tanned skin or for skin that is naturally clear and even toned, as it gives virtually no coverage; it doesn’t work on open-pored or oily skin.
• Some cosmetic companies offer a personalized foundation and powder service, where the products are made on the spot to match your skin tone and type exactly.
Many foundations now also incorporate sunscreens to protect your skin from harmful ultraviolet light, which is an added benefit
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