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Switching Shades In The Winter
dymond phillips • Nov 20, 2020
You change your clothes and shoes, why wouldn't you change your makeup?
We are well into the fall season. I have officially started putting up my summer clothes and putting out my fall and winter pieces. Last weekend, I went thru my closet and pulled all my summer sandals and flip flops, to put in the garage. I even went into my makeup drawers and switched out some pallets and foundations. As the seasons change, so should your foundations. Your sun kissed golden color is now fading, since there is less sun. It's time to go a shade or two lighter in your foundation color. In the summer, I love using my Nars Natural Radiant foundation in the color Manuas. It matches my summer color perfectly. I'm naturally brown skinned, but in the summer, I love being in the sun. By August, my skin complexion is always a rich chocolate.
You may be asking, when is it time to switch? The answer is, when you start to realize that your current foundation isn’t lasting as long on your skin, due to the colder weather, or when you see a noticeable change in the weather. I did my makeup about two weeks ago and as I was using my summer go to foundation, I could see that it looked more orange. At that moment, I knew it was time to switch. I ran to Sephora to pick up a new one. My face did not match my neck. I naturally have oily skin, but in the winter, it tends to be more dry. I love using hydrating foundations in the fall/winter. In the colder season, I love switching from a matte foundation, to dewy.
Figure out what kind of skin you have: oily, dry, or combination, and head to your local Sephora or Ulta. Although you can't touch the samples, an expert can still color match you. The great thing with makeup is you can try things and if they don't work, you can return or exchange. Brands like Too Faced, Nars, Pat McGrath, Fenty, and Maybeline, all have great foundations with wide ranges. Once you master your natural undertones, you'll be able to match your own foundations.
I hope this was helpful.
