MAKING FOUNDATIONS
I found making foundations the biggest challenge in color cosmetics. Most foundations are made from yellow, red and black oxide. Finding the right combination can be time consuming, messy and tedious. I have tried over 250 combinations to come up with the pigments blends I offer. As I went along I took notes on what not to do and what is good to do so I could make this experience rewarding and simple for you. I have made a blending chart for you that involve 7 different pigments that can be blended to make any skin tone you need. Use our chart and proportions to match your own skin tone or that of anyone you know. Your foundation should match your skin tone EXACTLY. Do not try and make a foundation to correct skin tone. This can be done with blushes and powders.
Blending your own powders is pretty simple in theory. Before we talk about mixing the powders I would like to go over some basic differences in the types of products you might want to make and how they differ. We will use several terms to describe the different powders and formulas.