Frequently asked questions

I never seem to find the perfect shade of foundation, help!

Choosing well can give your skin a fabulously flawless look, but get it wrong and you can look mismatched and over made-up.                Lisa Eldridge, No7 Celebrity Make-up Artist has some advice for choosing the right shade of foundation: “You’re going to be wearing foundation on your face, so matching the shade to the skin on the back of your hand is pointless. Instead try along the neck or jaw-line, ideally in natural light, and look for the shade that blends into your skin exactly. You want to look beautifully natural, not beautifully made-up”As well as choosing the perfect shade match, it’s important to choose a foundation suited to your skin type. As a general rule, the drier your skin, the creamier the foundation should be and avoid powdery foundations as these will only emphasis dehydration. An oilier skin type needs oil-free formulations that also contain mattifying ingredients, such as No7 Intelligent Balance Foundation.  Boots offers a wide selection of foundations across our No7 and Botanics ranges in numerous shades, however if you are really struggling to find the right one for you, a safe bet is the No7 True Identity Foundation. This advanced formulation cleverly adjusts to your skin tone, plus it comes in only 3 shades making it much simpler to find the perfect shade for you.If you need more help, come and see one of our Beauty Advisors in store. They will help you find just the right shade for you. Click on our store locator which as well as showing you the location of where Boots products are sold, it will also tell you the location of your nearest Beauty Advisor store.

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