In some beauty circles,foundationis considered nearly obsolete.

“It’s so nice seeing some imperfections or texture come through the makeup.”

But applying foundation is one thing.

A woman applying foundation

The real challenge is choosing which one would look like your second skin.

“Foundation shouldn’t always exactly match the skin,” professional artist Marin McArthy shared withStylecraze.

The tricky part is when the foundation dries up a completely different shade than when it’s wet.

woman holding foundation

“Don’t pick a foundation until it completely dries down,” she explained in anInstagram video.

“With matte and long-wear foundations, you definitely need to wait to see the color.”

She also noted that oxidation “isn’t always a bad thing.”

It is simply the result of the formula and your skin interacting.

“Indoor lighting can be dark,” she toldSelf.

“Natural sunlight is always the best to help gauge what color you are.”