As a kid, I remember going to weddings and seeing the bride suddenly look drastically different than what I'd remember her as - a pale face, multiple shades lighter. On further investigation, I found a glass bottle full of a thick paste which, when applied liberally, seemed to have that effect.
My mother, already wary of my unnatural interest in make-up, warned me to keep away from it, telling me it is only something that brides and older women use. And as much as I grew up loving make-up, steered clear of any foundation fetish though I wouldn't think twice about picking startling shades of eyeshadow.
Till about 6 months ago, I was a foundation virgin - and proud of it. It all changed when at a store, an assistant tried to sell me a pot of mousse foundation. Not only did it cover all my flaws - pores, scars, etc., it was light, and didn't even look like I was wearing base!
Now, I do realise you may not agree with me, so I decided to rope in Ritila Anar, head make-up artist at Inglot to tell you what base can do! "There are so many varieties of foundation available - powder, cream, liquid, mousse, and silicone gel. You can pick a consistency that suits your skin type. The purpose of foundation is to even out skin tone and to make the face a clear canvas to apply make-up. Infact, because of the climate change - a base is practically a skin care product now. It provides an extra layer of protection from the UVA and UVB rays."
I also had a little chat with Lisa Whyte, sales and education manager, Clinique , India, who told me, "Indian women think foundation=cream=something that clogs pores. As a result of that, they tend to use a lot of compact powder, which can change colour on oily skin, and make dry skin look dehydrated and cakey. The right shade gives you sheer coverage and doesn't look like make-up; it just looks like great skin!
If I've managed to convince you to venture into the stormy waters, I suggest you head to the nearest fashion store and discover Your Shade, Your Finish, Your Match. Hurry up! You're only a couple of hundreds away from flawless skin!
My mother, already wary of my unnatural interest in make-up, warned me to keep away from it, telling me it is only something that brides and older women use. And as much as I grew up loving make-up, steered clear of any foundation fetish though I wouldn't think twice about picking startling shades of eyeshadow.
Till about 6 months ago, I was a foundation virgin - and proud of it. It all changed when at a store, an assistant tried to sell me a pot of mousse foundation. Not only did it cover all my flaws - pores, scars, etc., it was light, and didn't even look like I was wearing base!
Now, I do realise you may not agree with me, so I decided to rope in Ritila Anar, head make-up artist at Inglot to tell you what base can do! "There are so many varieties of foundation available - powder, cream, liquid, mousse, and silicone gel. You can pick a consistency that suits your skin type. The purpose of foundation is to even out skin tone and to make the face a clear canvas to apply make-up. Infact, because of the climate change - a base is practically a skin care product now. It provides an extra layer of protection from the UVA and UVB rays."
I also had a little chat with Lisa Whyte, sales and education manager, Clinique , India, who told me, "Indian women think foundation=cream=something that clogs pores. As a result of that, they tend to use a lot of compact powder, which can change colour on oily skin, and make dry skin look dehydrated and cakey. The right shade gives you sheer coverage and doesn't look like make-up; it just looks like great skin!
If I've managed to convince you to venture into the stormy waters, I suggest you head to the nearest fashion store and discover Your Shade, Your Finish, Your Match. Hurry up! You're only a couple of hundreds away from flawless skin!
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