Sun-kissed skin certainly sounds youthful, but trying to mimic the look with a foundation is a rookie mistake. As celebrity makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor explains to Prevention, "Don't apply a shade of foundation that's even the least bit off. Foundations that are a little too gray or yellow can make you look like you're wearing a mask." Or, as Razzano calls it, "a floating head." Instead, as Coombes suggested to Good Housekeeping, "If you want to add more warmth, turn to blusher and bronzer."
The same goes for foundations that are too light. If you use a foundation that's too light, it will actually accentuate your fine lines and wrinkles (via Allure). To avoid looking like you stepped off the set of a Twilight movie, New York City-based makeup artist Susmta Patel recommends picking a base that evens out your natural skin tone, but doesn't change it. She explained to Total Beauty that the purpose of foundation is "to create a perfect, smooth complexion and cover-up any imperfections. This is why you should always use a foundation that blends in with your skin.
