Skin Type
During this "Best Base Series" I will share with you the different ways to help get your best base makeup.
Skin type has a lot to answer for when it comes to your base makeup. It affects everything from application to finish.
For example, if you have “oily” skin, what does that mean? Oily skin is classified as skin that has higher oil production, characteristics include, shininess and larger more visible pores. Dry skin has less oil production so can be more prone to environmental stress which is extreme temperatures (hot or cold), pollution (like if you live in a big city) and the weather.
There is also combination skin which has characteristics of both oily and dry skin types in different places on their face eg. dry cheeks and an oily t-zone (forehead, nose & chin). The next skin type is "normal" which is defined as having "balanced" oil production and no visibly enlarged pores. It is quite an uncommon skin type but still needs mentioning as it exists as the "average" skin to compare to.
A general rule for skin types when picking your foundation is to look for the finish, matte is often good for oily skin types as they often help minimize the appearance of oil. Drier areas of the skin respond better to hydrating primers as they help compensate for the hydrating effects of the oil that isn’t being produced in these areas. People with combination skin types can find it difficult to come across two different kinds of foundation that play nicely with the combined skin types and this is where primer can step in to address this problem.