How to find your foundation shade at home, in daylight

Three swatches on the jaw, a window and two minutes: the way we match base at the counter, done at home.

Start with your skin

Look at your skin in daylight, by a window, before you choose a shade or a finish. What looks right under a bathroom bulb rarely does outside.

Build it in thin layers

Sheer layers blend and last; one thick layer sits on top. Tap with a finger or a damp sponge, wait a minute, then add more where you want it.

• Warm cream products between your fingers first.
• Blend the edges towards your hairline.
• Set only where you shine.

Less product, placed well, looks like skin.

Ask an artist

Book a free Shade Match at the studio, or write to us and an artist answers within a day.