3 Best Foundations for Pakistani Skin Tones
By: Mahnoor Jahan
Tags: Makeup, Loreal, Maybelline, Beauty Products, Wet N Wild

We all love Makeup but being a pakistani we face some problems in it especially when you have dusky /tan skin tone also called Pakistani skin tone .Despite of dusky skin tone being a common trait in Pakistan we don’t find foundations suitable for our very own skin colour it is sad reality that Pakistanis love the fair skin tone and glorify it like its an achievement to have fair complexion , people with Pakistani skin tone are bullied for having brown skin doesn’t matter if one has very dark brown skin or slightly dark if its brown its ugly ( brown aunties perception on Pakistani skin tone) its so sad to learn about this mentality being still here, but we are going to change it InshAllah.

We all should love the way we are created , dusky skin is beautiful and we should all own ourselves despite of not fitting into society’s beauty standards , we are not born to fit into somebody’s standards ,for all the Pakistani beauties i’ve found 3 best foundations for pakistani skin tones that are affordable , have good shade range and suitable for all skin types.

1. Maybelline Fit me foundation

This foundation is no#1 seller on Amazon

Maybelline fit me is really affordable this foundation has great shade range of 40 shades , people with dusky/pakistani skin tone love this foundation for all good reasons.

it has light to medium coverage and it is buildable so you can build it and use it however you prefer, Fit Me is a light weight foundation so you can wear it for hours and not feel a thing on your face , sounds great! right? but wait, there are some more good things to it you probably wanna know

this foundation is matte and is great for all skin types especially oily skin type because it’s oil free.

Now that you have a great deal of information of this product lets get to the point where we tell you about its pros and cons.

PROS:

1. It's free of fragrance.

2. Doesn't settle in wrinkles.

3. Non comedogenic.

Apart from being best in almost every regard this foundation has a few down sides as well:

CONS:

1. It oxidizes

2. May not work perfectly for very dry skin .

Now a question pops up , where can you get this ?

Don’t worry we gotcha back , here’s the link where you can get your hands on it:

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup, Toffee, 1 fl; oz; Oil-Free Foundation https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PFCSQAY/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_PGY22TDEQK7ANKRXKF42

2. WET AND WILD PHOTO FOCUS FOUNDATION:

First thing first, this foundation DOESN’T oxidize! being a pocket friendly product it has lots of reasons to be in your makeup collection ,wanna know why?Lemme tell you Wet and Wild photo focus foundation has a awesome range of dusky/tan skin tones to pick the foundation which matches best with your skin colour,

it has medium to high coverage obviously buildable , this foundation gives beautiful airbrushed look and doesn’t settle into fine lines . Although this foundation is great for all skin types it is proven that it works best for combination skin type.

Now let’s talk about it’s pros and cons.

PROS:

1.Wet and Wild Photo Focus foundation is Sweat proof.

2. It Starts from 2.75$

3. It has 20 shades from which most are for dusky and tan skin.

Off course nothing can be perfect in every aspect so does this foundation

CONS:

It smells bad.

You can get this holy grail foundation from this link

https://www.amazon.com/Photo-Focus-Foundation-Ivory-Fluid/dp/B01MZ6YP7J

3. L’Oreal Infallible 24 Hours Stay Fresh Foundation:

So this foundation is waterproof , sweat proof and is transfer resistant so you wouldn’t need recurrent touchups because it is not going to move while giving you matte finish which makes it best to wear in scorching heat of Pakistan.

It has 30 shades to choose from and this doesn’t oxidize, who wouldn’t want a foundation that doesn’t oxidize , is waterproof + sweat proof and is medium to full coverage? you can build it and use it according to your liking.

Let's have a look on it's pros and cons.

PROS:

1. Suitable for all skin types

2. Non comedogenic

3. Has Spf 25

CONS:

You would have to carefully choose your shade that’s all you need to know.

You can get this from:



L’Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible Up to 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation, True Beige, 1 fl; Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H621Q3H/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_K1RAW1KJQBWV41PSMX2G