Tips for Finding the Perfect Foundation Shade from Bestsellers

Finding your life-changing foundation shade from a range that spans from 10 to over 20 options is no small feat.

Here’s a compilation of color selection tips for each tone from four foundations within the top 10 brand reputations. Use these insights to discover your ideal base color!

1️⃣ @esteelauder Double Wear Foundation ₩87,000
With over 7,000 skin tones analyzed, this foundation offers 19 shades tailored for Koreans. The first number in the shade name indicates the lightness, the middle letter represents the undertone—warm (W), cool (C), neutral (N)—and the last number signifies the intensity of the undertone.

2️⃣ @lancomeofficial Teint Idole Long-Lasting Foundation ₩87,000
Teint Idole is known for its refined neutral shades that are great for correcting redness and yellowness. P stands for a pink base suitable for enhancing complexion, PO is a balanced yellow base, B for neutral, and BO for neutral-warm to even out uneven skin tones.

3️⃣ @diorbeauty Forever Skin Glow 24H Wear Radiant Foundation ₩89,000
Offering 14 shades for various skin tones, the shades are categorized by brightness (0-3), and by undertones: cool rose (CR), neutral (N), and warm (W). A notable feature is the fine differentiation in shades, such as 00.5N, 0.5N, to match subtle color differences.

4️⃣ @narsissist Light Reflecting Foundation ₩76,000
Shades are divided into light, light-medium, medium, and medium-deep, each further categorized into warm, cool, and neutral bases. With 20 shades available, it’s recommended to undergo in-store swatch testing to find the optimal match for your skin.