Gone are the days when women used to strut out to beauty stores to shop for their favourite beauty essentials. The Gen-X populace now totally relies on online beauty stores, what with the attractive discounts and extra credits they provide now and then. But many times, due to the absence of a trial, women fail to purchase their appropriate shade of beauty product. And one such product that people usually make mistakes while purchasing the correct shade is Foundation.

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What Is A Foundation?

A Foundation is a beauty product that is available in the form of liquid, cream, or powder that can be smeared onto the face and neck to cover flaws and blemishes, fade age spots and create an even, uniform colour to the complexion and enhance the skin tone.

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But, in most cases, finding the perfect shade of foundation feels like a literal quest. The foundation that blends in perfectly with your natural skin tone does make the process of make-up application quite effortless and smooth. But, lady luck isn’t with us most of the time. Whether you mistakenly purchased the wrong shade or that stubborn tan you had for months finally faded away to reveal your natural complexion, a foundation that is too dark can be a real bummer. Not everyone can afford to purchase another one especially if you have invested in your favourite brand that sits on your makeup shelf without any use.

Well, lucky for you, there are several ways to fix a foundation with the wrong shade and make it work smoothly.

We bring you 7 such amazing quick fixes for a foundation that is too dark for you to bequeath you with a glamorous, blemish-free, complexion.

Simple Ways To Fix A Dark Foundation

Mix And Match With A Moisturiser

A skincare routine is never complete without solid moisturisation. A moisturiser not only nourishes the skin but also protects it from dehydration. And, much to your relief, that same moisturiser can be used to solve your foundation problem as well.

If you have a foundation that is a little too dark for your complexion, all you need to do is take a little dollop of it on the back of your hand and then mix a dab of moisturiser in it. Ensure that the shade matches your skin tone, and apply it evenly onto your face. You could always add some more moisturiser in case the foundation still looks darker on your skin.

Use A Finishing Powder

A finishing powder a.k.a setting powder is usually of a lighter shade than your foundation, making it a wonderful solution to lighten your dark foundation. Once you’ve applied your foundation and the other products, simply apply some finishing powder using a makeup brush all over the face. This easily helps to lighten the pigmentation of the foundation.

Use It As A Bronzer

Who doesn’t love the magic of contouring to highlight your facial features? We all do! Well, if your contour has dried up or you are running out of it, you can easily swipe the contour with your darker foundation. To make it more useful, you can even use it as a bronzer! All you need to do is evenly apply a powder foundation on your face, and then simply use the dark foundation on just your cheekbones, corners of the forehead, either side of your nose bridge and the jawline to get a sculpted, highlighted appearance.

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Tone It Down With A Concealer

A concealer is a beauty genie, one that naturally helps camouflage those nasty pimple marks, blemishes, wrinkles, fine lines, age spots or any other spots. And much to your relief, this miracle product can help you fix your darker foundation as well. Since a concealer helps hide blemishes and highlight the face, it usually comes in a shade lighter than your skin tone. So, all you require is to mix the concealer with your foundation or apply it directly on your face to get a natural finish.

Dilute It With A Primer

Another great way of repurposing the dark foundation is by diluting it with a suitable primer of choice. This not only helps to lighten the foundation matching it with your skin tone but also bequeaths you a dewy finish, making the foundation along with the other makeup essentials last longer on the face.

Use a Wet Sponge for Application

Most people apply the foundation using a makeup brush, a spatula-like tool or simply their fingers. This helps to spread the product without smudging it. But in case, you have a darker shade foundation, you need a wet makeup sponge to apply it evenly on the face. The damp sponge absorbs the product a bit while spreading it on the face, thereby toning down the shade of your foundation to provide a sheer and flawless finish. But ensure that the sponge is just damp and not dripping with water.