So by now I am hoping you have found a shade and formula of foundation you love. How many times have you bought the wrong shade, or something that makes you too dry or too oily. You tell yourself you will wear it as your “everyday” foundation but you keep reaching back for your favorite bottle. I was so guilty of this until my husband asked me why I looked like a ghost. I had heard about a new foundation but instead of finding the perfect match I assumed that the person recommending it would be the same color as me, oops! These foundations over time will expire and are pretty much wasted product taking up space in your bathroom. I challenge you to only have three foundations. One should be your everyday go to, next your perhaps heavier coverage “going out” foundation and lastly your tanned days “summer” foundation. Personally I got rid of all of them and just kept one that truly matches my skin color at the time. Foundations can get expensive and holding on to an open bottle you barely use is such a waste. If I do need a darker shade, I just sprinkle in a little bronzer to warm it up. If I need something for every day, I just use less product and mix it up with a moisturiser or primer. Once you finish up your favorite bottle either repurchase or perhaps try out a new one. Ask for a sample, most companies would love to color match you and make you a sample to try. The next two I am excited to try are the Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup and the Estee Lauder Double Wear. I am guessing the Urban Decay will be more of an everyday one and the Estee Lauder one for evening. I recently got my makeup done for an event and loved how the Double Wear looked in pictures. Experiment with different brands but first get rid of the old ones first, yes even if they are high end!

Aline Agopian