Normal skin works well with mostly any type of foundation. Oily skin usually does best with powder foundations. Dry skin can benefit from tinted moisturizers. For mixed skin, liquid, cream, or mousse foundations are usually a safe bet.
Pencils are easiest to use and blend well with eyeshadows. Powder gives a softer look, and the size and shape of the line is as easy to control as changing your brush. If you’re looking for a smooth, sharp, or dramatic look (and you have a steady hand) liquid eyeliner could be the right choice.
Brown eyes match well with purples, blues, and metal colors such as copper, silver, and gold. For hazel eyes, dark purples, yellows, and greens work well, but not blues. For blue eyes, try cool colors, dark browns, or oranges. For green eyes, you may find smoky grays and charcoals, plum, violet, beige, or tan to be a good fit. When it comes to pale skin, avoiding darker and smokier colors is best; go with light earth tones. Vibrant colors are best for darker skin tones, but be sure to avoid ashy and white shades.
Pale skin is easily complemented by light pinks and peaches Medium skin suggests using rosy pinks and darker peach shades For dark skin rose shades and deep oranges are great choices.
If you want to go red, remember that for pink skin tones cherry reds fit well, for olive skin tones firetruck reds work, and for darker skin tones deep reds are the way to go. If you want more options, pale skin pairs well with apricots, pinks, and creams; medium tones can wear roses and berries well; dark skin can be beautifully accented with dark browns or deep or vibrant purples.
