Bought the wrong shade of foundation?

So you went shopping, bought an expensive bottle of foundation but came home to find that ohhh noooo it is not the right shade for you? Or perhaps over the change of season your skin colour have gone lighter or darker?

Fear not because there is help...

First and foremost, please note that this solution applies only for liquid or cream foundation. If you've bought the wrong shade of POWDER foundation, then I'm sorry because this won't be applicable.

The Solution
Pressed or loose powder!



If your foundation shade that is too light, darken it by setting it with a darker loose or pressed powder. (After applying foundation, dust a layer of darker powder over it)

If your foundation is too dark for you, lighten it by setting it with a lighter loose or pressed powder. (After applying foundation, dust a layer of lighter powder over it)

Easy, no?


Some tips
Tip #1: Use powder brush to apply pressed powder to your face. If you're using loose powder, you can use both powder brush or powder puff. Using powder puff to apply loose powder will be less messy. Try not to use powder puff to apply pressed powder (unless you're out) because it will 'move' your foundation around and it is more difficult to pick up the pressed powder using powder puff.

Tip #2: Pressed or loose powder is not the same as powder foundation. The former is to be used with liquid or cream foundation, while the latter is used on its own.


And yes, it is necessary to set your foundation with either loose powder or pressed powder so that the foundation won't run and will remain intact on your face for the rest of the day. Using loose or pressed powder will help control the shine too!

Hope this helps, and remember, wear makeup!