Have you fallen for a foundation without trying it? It happens. But surprise, it’s darker than expected! However, there is no question of wasting it by giving it up. A few simple tips will help you lighten your foundation. Follow the leader !
Tip #1: Mix colors to get the right shade
The first technique for correcting the tone of a foundation is to mix complexion shades.
To do this, you need 2 shades, one light and the other dark. To soften a foundation that is too dark, add a lighter tone here. Mix the two foundations, in equivalent quantities, until you obtain the desired color.
This technique is obviously valid in the opposite direction.
Did you know ? The color of your skin changes with the seasons. We advise you to opt for two shades of foundation, one for winter and the other for summer. You will be able to mix them and adapt your make-up to the exact shade. Always remember to choose your foundation based on your skin type and undertone.
Create your custom shade!
For a flawless result, remember to apply your foundation with a brush or sponge. These 2 accessories are practical for melting the foundation mixture onto the skin!
Option 1. Smooth the foundation with a brush
For an even, streak-free application, use a flat brush 1.
- Place small amounts of both foundations on the back of the hand. Mix and work the texture with the tip of the brush.
- Take some material with the brush then apply small touches of foundation to the skin. Then smooth it from the center of the face outwards.
- Finalize your complexion makeup by applying a compact powder, a blush and a highlighter.
Trying on complexion makeup on the wrist is not optimal. The skin tone is indeed different from that of the face. To avoid any mistakes test your foundation, by applying it on your jawline, between the face and the neck. If it melts like a second skin, that’s it you have found your right shade. If you are in doubt and don’t know how to choose your makeup, do your complexion diagnosis.
Option 2. Blend the foundation with a sponge
And to lighten the foundation that is too dark with a sponge
- Dampen the complexion sponge, with clean water, then wring it out.
- Place a dose of each foundation on the back of the hand. Pick up the mixture of the material, with the rounded corner of the sponge.
- Tap from inside out over the entire face and neck to even out the complexion.
The extra tip
Trying on complexion makeup on the wrist is not optimal. The skin tone is indeed different from that of the face. To avoid any mistakes, test your foundation by applying it to the jawline, between the face and the neck. If it melts like a second skin, you have found your right shade.
If you are in doubt and don’t know how to choose your makeup, do your complexion diagnosis.
Tip no 2. Combine color and transparency to illuminate the complexion
To correct an organ complexion or lighten a foundation that is too dark, play on transparency by combining makeup and daily care.
Our second tip here is to combine a moisturizer with foundation. A practical formula to lighten the color! But be careful the cream mixed with the foundation cannot fully ensures its hydration function. Before applying the mixture, you will need to make sure to deeply hydrate your skin with a serum.
Apply the mixture of cream and foundation evenly to cleansed skin. Add cream until you achieve the desired shade. Be sure to mix compatible products and textures, for example, a fluid foundation with a light cream.
Tip no 3. Brighten and correct the complexion The illuminator
You don’t want to confuse your day cream with your make-up
The primer or highlighter also goes perfectly with your foundation, combine textures, taking care to choose your foundation carefully. Opt for a light base to reduce pigmentation and lighten makeup.
The Corrector
A complexion corrector can also help you correct the mask effect of makeup that is too dark. After putting on your foundation, use a lighter concealer to blur the marks and tone down the color of the make-up.
Finally, a light tinted finishing powder adds transparency and brightens the complexion. Choose a powder lighter than your foundation to counterbalance an orange or brown look.
Lightening foundation isn’t rocket science. By following these few tips, you can turn this little misstep into a breakthrough. Several solutions exists and can be combined: mix two shades, blend and smooth, use a complexion corrector… it’s up to you to choose the tip that suits you best!
