how to pick the best foundation for your skin tone

'You'll know it's too light if it looks chalky,' he adds. To nail your exact shade, he recommends picking two tones - a lighter and darker one - and applying the lighter foundation over the triangular area that makes up the center of your face to see how well the shade disappears into your skin.

'We aren't all one shade all year round, so it's good to create a custom look that complements your natural coloring,' Scott says.

Once you know your undertone, it's easier to find your formula, depending on your complexion's needs. If they're mostly blue or purple, you have cool undertones if they're more of a greenish yellow, you have warm undertones and if your veins look like a mix of green, blue, yellow, and purple, your undertones are neutral. First, he recommends figuring out what undertone your skin has by looking at the veins on the underside of your wrists. Want amazing-looking, clear skin even if you don't have it? Makeup artist Bob Scott, who works with celebs like Bella Hadid and Chrissy Teigen, reveals the trick to acing your base.

How to pick the best foundation for your skin tone