Level 1: Color and Base
Learn how to choose base and color according to your skin tone and type.
Understanding Your Skin Tone
Identify warm, cool, and neutral undertones and depth to choose the right base shade.
- Skin 'depth' (light/dark) and 'undertone' (warm, cool, neutral) are separate. Foundation must match both depth and undertone to look natural.
- Warm tones have yellow and peach hints, cool tones have pink and red hints, and neutral tones fall in between.
- Check your wrist veins, how gold and silver accessories look on you, and your face color in natural light to help identify your tone.
Here's How It Changes
- · The color difference between your face and neck or jawline becomes less noticeable.
- · Base looks more natural and less ashy or overly warm.
- · You'll have a clear guide for choosing lip and blush colors, making your overall makeup more cohesive.
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- · Test foundation shades on your jawline and neck at the store in both natural and indoor lighting.
- · If you're unsure, start with a neutral beige foundation.
It's Better to Avoid
- · Don't choose based only on your neck or hand color—check your face too.
- · Don't just follow trending colors or influencer recommendations.
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Base Makeup
Learn the correct order and amount of primer, foundation, and concealer.
- Base order: Skincare → Primer (optional) → Foundation → Concealer → Powder (optional).
- Primer smooths pores, oil, and texture to help your base last longer. You can skip it when starting out.
- Apply foundation thinly in multiple layers, and use concealer only on areas that need it, like blemishes or dark circles.
Here's How It Changes
- · Redness, blemishes, and pores look less noticeable, and your skin tone appears more even.
- · Base looks fresh and doesn't shift, keeping a polished look all day.
- · Color makeup on top often looks more transparent and natural.
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- · Wait 2–3 minutes after skincare before starting your base.
- · Master just one application method—hands, sponge, or brush.
It's Better to Avoid
- · Don't apply foundation on dry, dehydrated skin.
- · Don't apply it too thick in one go.
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Color Makeup
Learn the basics of blush, lip, and eye makeup.
- Color makeup adds 'life' to your base. The typical order is blush → eyes → lips.
- Apply blush from the center of your cheek outward, lips from the inner lip outward, and start with one beige or brown eyeshadow tone.
- Warm tones often suit coral, peach, and warm browns; cool tones work well with rose, berry, and cool tones.
Here's How It Changes
- · Your face looks fresher and healthier.
- · Blush, eyes, and lips create focal points that make your face look brighter and more defined.
- · Makeup looks complete compared to base alone.
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- · Apply color makeup in small amounts, then adjust the intensity while looking in the mirror.
- · Matching just one color across your lips, blush, and eyes is enough.
It's Better to Avoid
- · Don't apply color makeup over a patchy base.
- · Don't use 10 different color products all at once when starting out.
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