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Colour Analysis Make-up Tips

Make-up and skin tone tips part one | part two | part three

A good 'foundation' is the key to clever make-up

By 'foundation', I am referring to the base of your make-up. This includes concealer, foundation, and powder.

When you're decorating a room, you don't just slap the new paint onto the old without first scraping off the unwanted wallpaper, and cleaning down the paintwork. You need a good base from which to apply the colours that you have chosen - and this goes for make-up, too.

Cleanse, tone and moisturise your skin, then apply concealer, foundation, and powder to create a smooth base - you can then apply all the colour you want with blusher, eyeshadows and lipstick.

Understand the colouring of your skin tone:

Light
If you have an ivory or porcelain complexion, then your skin tone is Light.

Light-Medium
If you have a rose beige, light olive, or ash brown complexion, then your skin tone is Light-Medium.

Medium-Dark
If you have a yellow-beige, medium olive or rose-brown skin, then your skin tone is Medium-Dark.

Dark
If you have a dark olive, bronze, rich beige or black complexion, then your skin tone is Dark.

SUMMER / WINTER
You have cool skin tones, with a pink or blue undertone, and make-up that echoes these tones will make you look healthy and alive. Avoid honey-based cosmetics which could make you look yellow and extremely unwell!

SPRING / AUTUMN
You have warm skin tones, with a golden or honey tone, and make-up that echoes these tones will make you look healthy and alive. Avoid blue-based cosmetics which could make you look rather grey and drawn!

See my make-up suggestions for each Season in part 3.

Choose the right shades for your skin tone

Use the simple table below to help you choose the right 'foundation' colours for your skin tone:

Ivory, Ivory Beige, and Natural Beige foundations have a definite warm tone to them Pink Beige, Pink Blush, Rose Glaze and Winter Rose are for cooler skin tones Natural foundation is a bit of an enigma. It looks great on its own on a darker complexion and suits both warm and cool skins but, when mixed with any of the other 7 shades, it adds a sparkle to your face - especially good for party time.
	Liquid concealer can be applied before or after your foundation. Opinion amongst the so-called experts is divided so it's your choice, really. But I would definitely recommend NOT using your fingertips for either foundation or concealer - you will be transferring grease from your fingers onto your face, which is probably the thing you are most trying to avoid! Try using a corner of your foundation sponge or an eyeshadow applicator instead.
	Translucent powder will 'set' your make-up; it will last longer and will not add any colour to what's already there. Apply loose powder with a large brush. Pressed powder comes with its own powder pad.

The Moritz range of colour cosmetics

I make no apologies for using the Moritz range of colour-coordinated cosmetics to demonstrate how to select the correct shades for every type of skin. I have been using them for around 25 years and every lady whose make-up I have done with them has been extremely pleased. The names used are a very good indication of the actual shade so it makes my job much easier when I'm trying to explain how to pick a shade to suit your particular skin tone.

Please beware though - not everyone uses such a clever naming convention. Recently, I went for a complimentary make-up with a well-known cosmetic house and they used a great foundation on me which matched my skin colour perfectly. Unfortunately, it was called 'Natural Beige' which, to my mind, conjures up images of warm, golden shades. My skin tone is just about the coolest you'll find on the planet and I use Pink Blush from the Moritz range as I am really pale and look like a ghost without make-up. So, the last colour I would have picked out for myself from a range I hadn't tried before would be called Natural Beige; I would expect that shade to be honey based so would usually avoid it like the plague. The trick is to try it on your skin, and be sure that it matches - whatever it's called!

You can order online any or all of these colour cosmetics direct from our suppliers and these will be shipped directly to your home (UK and EU countries only).

"The make-up I ordered was just the right colour - you have a gift! Sandra, Leicestershire

Part 2 - Add colour to your smooth 'foundation' - with eyes, cheeks and lips
Part 3 - Some make-up suggestions for each Season

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Make-up, Beauty, Hairstyle Tips & more

Skin care tips | Make-up tips | Hair tips | Lingerie tips | Health tips Learn the rules and play the game | Style tips | Size charts | Quotes Colour capers | Snippets to brighten your day | Top tips home Colourful tops - all year round

Colour Analysis Make-up Tips

Make-up and skin tone tips part one | part two | part three