I cannot choose a foundation to save my life.  

So, yay!  The industry-experienced makeup artists at Make-up Designory (MUD) are here to safely navigate us to the perfect shade:

Survey: Study your skin’s shade and undertone. The shade is the color that you can see on the surface of your skin, often described as light, medium, tan, or dark. The undertone is the color underneath the surface tones generally categorized as cool (pink, red, or bluish undertones), warm (yellow or golden undertones) or neutral (a mix of warm and cool undertones).

Eliminate: Too light, too dark, too olive, or too pink? Take out the obvious and narrow down the playing field.

Test: As you get down to a few shades blend a small amount in to your jaw-line. Look into the mirror. If you can still see the foundation, it’s not the right color. If the shade blends fully with your skin, you have the right shade and undertone.

Insiders Tip:

A common mistake is trying the product on your arm or hand. If you aren’t wearing it there, why match that part of the body? Hold your hand or arm up to your face, do the two skin tones match.

Didn’t think so.

MUD’s line of foundations are unique in the sense that each shade is named for what it is. The line is broken down into an easy to navigate series with each part of the name representing undertone and shade, making it simple to navigate your way to the perfect shade.

MUD foundations retail from $17- $28 and are available on www.mudshop.com.

About Make-Up Designory (MUD):

Founded in 1997, Make-Up Designory (MUD) is a private, post-secondary institution that provides rigorous training in the field of make-up artistry for film, television, fashion and retail. At their two thriving campuses in Los Angeles and New York, students from around the world gain expertise in beauty make-up artistry, hairstyling, character make-up, special make-up effects, portfolio development and more. In addition, MUD develops and markets a line of professional-quality make-up products and precision tools, which are supported by expert tips and tested in challenging, real-life situations. MUD products are available through select retailers in the United States, Asia and Europe, as well as online. For more information about MUD products, please visit: www.mudshop.com, or to learn more about the school, please visit: www.mud.edu.