Foundation
"Foundation is a skin coloured cosmetic applied to the face to create an even, uniform colour to the complexion, to cover flaws."
Foundation is the base for makeup which makes a canvas for other products to be applied.
Foundations can have sheer, medium, and full coverage.
Sheer is the most transparent and contains the least amount of pigment. It will not hide discolorations on the skin; however, it can minimize the contrast between the discoloration and the rest of the skin tone.
Light can cover unevenness and slight blotches.
Medium coverage can, when set with a tinted powder, cover freckles, discolorations, blotchiness, and red marks left by pimples.
Full coverage is very opaque. It is sometimes referred to as “corrective” or “camouflage” make-up.
There are many types of foundation available, from thick creams with the consistency of concealer to light-as-air tinted moisturizers which create an even skin tone while creating just a hint of color.
Oil and emollient-based are the oldest type of make-up. An oil or emollient is used as the main ingredient, with pigment added to it. The texture and application is extremely thick and dense.
Powder-based uses powder as the main ingredient. Pigment is added, along emollients, skin adhesion agents and binding agents to the formula before it is pressed into pans. The difference between this type of foundation and pressed powder is that this provides more coverage.
Mineral makeup most commonly refers to a foundation in loose powder format.
Water-based has creamy liquid consistency and provides medium coverage with a far more natural feel and appearance than oil, powder or emollient bases.
Silicone-based make-up uses a silicone as the main ingredient.The silicone provides lubrication and viscosity at a level equal to, or often, even better than oil allowing a product to apply and blend over the skin smoothly and evenly. Silicones have a lighter weight and are thus more comfortable on the skin, as well as resisting filling in lines or large pores on the face.
Foundations can have sheer, medium, and full coverage.
Sheer is the most transparent and contains the least amount of pigment. It will not hide discolorations on the skin; however, it can minimize the contrast between the discoloration and the rest of the skin tone.
Light can cover unevenness and slight blotches.
Medium coverage can, when set with a tinted powder, cover freckles, discolorations, blotchiness, and red marks left by pimples.
Full coverage is very opaque. It is sometimes referred to as “corrective” or “camouflage” make-up.
There are many types of foundation available, from thick creams with the consistency of concealer to light-as-air tinted moisturizers which create an even skin tone while creating just a hint of color.
Oil and emollient-based are the oldest type of make-up. An oil or emollient is used as the main ingredient, with pigment added to it. The texture and application is extremely thick and dense.
Powder-based uses powder as the main ingredient. Pigment is added, along emollients, skin adhesion agents and binding agents to the formula before it is pressed into pans. The difference between this type of foundation and pressed powder is that this provides more coverage.
Mineral makeup most commonly refers to a foundation in loose powder format.
Water-based has creamy liquid consistency and provides medium coverage with a far more natural feel and appearance than oil, powder or emollient bases.
Silicone-based make-up uses a silicone as the main ingredient.The silicone provides lubrication and viscosity at a level equal to, or often, even better than oil allowing a product to apply and blend over the skin smoothly and evenly. Silicones have a lighter weight and are thus more comfortable on the skin, as well as resisting filling in lines or large pores on the face.