Quest For the Perfect Foundation

Finding foundation for Woman of Color could almost be considered a catastrophe from the beginning. Supermodel Iman had to create her own bases when she began modeling, because a shade for her did not even exist. I remember reading about her brand when I was younger, I bought my first foundation from there. It was the wrong shade.

Today, I’m introducing a new column on my blog, all about foundations. There are a ton of factors to finding your best match, including the texture, color, brand, etc. There are a bunch of questions your should ask yourself when looking for a foundation.

What do I want my skin to look like?
Do I want a foundation suitable for my skin type, or the look of my skin?
Do I want to follow trends in the fashion industry?
Do I want different foundations for different looks?

The list could go on and on. I’ve already created quite a few stories about Foundations, but I would like to get more in depth. If you have a foundation that has worked for you, one to recommend, one that you hated, or anything else, feel free to e-mail me (link in the top toolbar) so that I may feature you.

Earlier this evening, I created a video with my random thoughts and tips about how to choose your perfect foundation. Hopefully this will give you some more things to think about!


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Erin Bailey has been blogging about the fabulous world of beauty for over 5 years. She also creates makeup guides and tutorials on Youtube. Be sure to follow her on twitter (@erinscandalous and @erinjbailey) and facebook! She also has an undying love for Starbucks, Sex & The City and Scarves!

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  • B-More BAP

    Thanks for the tips Sis!! I’m so not good at this :-)

  • Anonymous

    I really love L’Oreal True Match!
    I never wore foundation and I’m still figuring it out, or really just learning. However, I think I picked out the right shade and they make it easy to do so.

    Here’s a link to their vid:
    http://www.lorealparisusa.com/_us/_en/default.aspx#page=top{nav|media:_blank|overlay:videopage//id+LOP_VID_089//|diagnostic|main:searchresult//keyword+true%20match//|userdata//d+d//}

  • Anonymous

    I forgot to metion that I’m creme cafe W8:

    http://www.lorealparisusa.com/_us/_en/default.aspx#page=top{nav|media:_blank|overlay:productdetail//objectid+Cos33a_8//|diagnostic|main:searchresult//keyword+true%20match//|userdata//d+d//}

  • Anonymous

    I say the best way to go is Prescriptives! Thats saying alot coming from a die-hard MACGirl, however their custom creations are unmatched! I get so many complements on it. They really understand the undertones in skin and have every pigment of color from green to purple to work it out! Its simply genius, probably the best investment I made in 2008!

  • NancyGooGoo

    You are just TOO good with your info! Even an “old head” like myself continues to learn from a “youngin'” such as yourself! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • NancyGooGoo

    You are just TOO good with your info! Even an “old head” like myself continues to learn from a “youngin'” such as yourself! Thank you, thank you, thank you!