All About That Base

Find your right color

BY PORSHA ROSS

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rying to fi nd the right shade of foundation as a woman sometimes can be hard. Especially if you never had any experience in doing makeup. So here are some few tips and tricks on looking for the right shade that fi ts you.

The ultimate goal is to fi nd a foundation that looks like your own skin only better. There’s a lot of space for swatching foundations on your forearm. Swatching is a method used with your fi ngertip to apply the foundation to your forearm. This way it is quick and pretty much gets the job done. Remember your arms have two diff erent shades: the top shade, and bottom shade. The top is always darker than the bottom. Now with that being said, fi rst you will stop and pick the foundation that is the closest to your skin tone.

Secondly, you want to apply foundation with your fi ngertip on both sides of your forearms. Then look at your arms in the mirror where foundation was applied to see which is closest to the color of your face. When you fi nd the perfect shade of foundation it will seamlessly blend into your skin. When trying to choose a foundation it’s best to determine a few things about your skin.

Knowing if you have oily skin or dry skin. My skin is periodically very oily, So I use a foundation that is thicker and of a powder combination.

So, ladies before you go into a store always do your research or fi nd a friend who is more experienced in doing make-up. It’s always a good idea to buy a foundation that has an SPF, because this will provide protection against damaging UVA and UVB rays.

Ladies, the sun can be harmful to your skin. When buying your foundation, look for a store that off ers good deals and support from beauty experts who can help you choose the right shade and foundation. If that’s not available, then look for a shop that has in-store testers so that you can determine the right shade for yourself before you buy.

Also choose a store that has a return policy on cosmetics in case you buy the wrong product. Remember to return the product quickly as possible cause most returns have a 7-day return policy. Ladies, we’re in this together Beauty and Smiles.

Ladies, makeup is used to enhance your beauty and not to take away. — A transgender woman, PORSHA was born and raised in Panama City, Fla. She has lived in Ocala for the past eight years. She has been the Show Director at the Copa, a local gay nightclub, for the past three years. A fashionista and trendsetter, Porsha’s makeup expertise is second nature, having played with makeup ever since she was a little boy. There is no one better suited than Porsha to represent fashion and style within our pages at Embrace.

The ultimate goal is to fi nd a foundation that looks like your own skin only better. -Porsha Ross