In this post I will get more
into the coverage of foundations. We discussed the foundation textures in the
previous post. Foundation should cater two major things first it should your
skin type second it should be able to cover all your flaws. So, when buying a
foundation checking for the coverage that specific foundation delivers. For
this you need to understand the basic coverage terms of foundation. To find out
exactly what you need for you skins and what level of coverage your skin will
need.
SHEER COVERAGE:
This form is the most transparent in terms of all strengths of coverage.
Sheer foundations have the least amount of pigments. Most of them contain less
than 50% pigments.
IT WILL –
Minimize contrast in skin,
evening out skin tone and minor discolorations.
IT WONT-
Cover or camouflage any major
blemish or discoloration
IT'S BEST FOR-
Clear Blemish free skin which
just needs minor skin tone correction
PRO POINT –
Doesn’t looks any makeup is on,
skin is visible
CON POINT-
It can’t cover any skin imperfections,
and is as good as a tinted moisturizer.
In this series of posts I will be looking into Foundations. How to get
one most suited to your skin? How to apply different types and what different
types of finishes mean? One of the first steps of finding your perfect
foundation is to find what coverage you need for your skin and what level of
coverage different terms provide.
LIGHT COVERAGE:
Light coverage is also
very close to sheer coverage just it has a slightly more proportion of pigments
compared. This gives a natural and more concealed look to the skin, evening out
the skin tone and it can easily cover minor blemishes and redness which sheer isn’t
able to do.
IT WILL –
Even out skin tone, cover up
minor blemishes, minor blotchy skin
IT WON’T-
It is unable to cover freckle or
dark marks.
IT'S BEST FOR-
Skins with only have slight
pigmentation or minor blemishes or slight blotchy skin.
PRO POINT –
Looks very natural
CON POINT-
It can’t cover any major spots
or freckles. A separate concealer is needed for that.
MEDIUM COVERAGE:
Medium coverage is the most
commonly used and this sort of coverage is enough for major skins. Most of
these are build-able so you can easily build up the coverage in layers when
extra coverage is needed.
IT WILL –
It can easily cover blemishes, blotches,
freckles and discolorations.
IT WON’T-
Cover scarring, any major
discolorations or hyper pigmentation.
IT'S BEST FOR-
Pigmented and skin with blotches.
And skin with some imperfections. Concealer can be skipped with the selection
of this coverage in that case.
PRO POINT –
Does looks cakey yet covers blemishes,
freckles and major skin issues
CON POINT-
Layering may result in a caked
look. Even layering may not cover some of the pigmentations or scars.
HEAVY OR FULL COVERAGE:
Full coverage is among all has
the most opaque finish. It can literally cover the whole skin. Usually so much
full coverage is not required on a daily basis unless you have some major scars
or pigmentation to cover up.
IT WILL –
It can easily all the
imperfections of the skins, pores, and scars(minor acne)
IT WON’T-
Look natural as the other type
of coverage may appear, and make up application can be visible if not blended
in properly.
IT'S BEST FOR-
Skins which have major hyper
pigmentation issues, scarred skins, skins with birth marks, or skin which may
have faced any trauma or surgery.
PRO POINT -
Can be used to create a flawless
skin effect even if you’re not blessed with one.
CON POINT-
It can easily look cakey due to
high proportion of pigments. Has a tendency to cling into fine lines or dry patches
on the skin.