Makeup Product Guides and Affordable Beauty Dupes

In my foundation series, I'm comparing PAC HD liquid foundation and Forever52 cover-up foundation. I share the best shades for fair, medium, and deep skin tones to have in your professional kit.

Part 3 of my foundation series focuses on the Huda Beauty Faux Filter foundation. I recommend the key shades like Cashew, Baklava, and Gingerbread that you'll need to cater to different skin tones.

For those who want to invest in high-end products, here are the three essential shades of MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation for your vanity: NC15, NC30, and NC42.

In Part 5 of the series, I cover the much-requested Maybelline Fit Me foundation. I list out the best shades for fair, medium, and deep skin tones from this affordable and widely available range.

You don't need to buy dozens of foundations. I show you how to create multiple custom shades using just one fair and one deep foundation shade, saving you money and space in your kit.

Here's a hack for when you only have a single foundation shade. I demonstrate how you can mix it with a light and a dark concealer to create your perfect match.

Selecting your foundation shade online can be tricky. I share a hack using Instagram's color picker tool to find your skin tone and compare it with the brand's shade chart online.

How do you know if a foundation is for oily or dry skin just by looking at the bottle? I explain the keywords to look for, like 'dewy' and 'luminous' for dry skin, and 'matte' or 'oil-control' for oily skin.

I often get questions about foundations for normal and combination skin. The key is in the skin prep, but here I list several foundations like MAC, NARS, and Huda Beauty that work well for these skin types.