Video:Spray Foundation

Transcript:Spray Foundation

Hi, I'm Dr. Debra Jaliman, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City and author of the book Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist here for About.com to talk about foundation: which should you use: Cream, Spray, or Powder?

Foundation for Oily Skin

First you need to know what your skin type is. Let's say you have oily skin and you're acne-prone and you get that 4 o'clock shine, then you probably want to go with a powder foundation, because you want to use an oil-free foundation and the powder tends to be oil-free.

Foundation for Dry Skin

Let's say you have eczema and you have very dry skin, or you have very wrinkly skin, or you're older, then you'd want to look for a cream foundation, one that says it's very moisturizing. Because that will add moisture to your skin. And let's say you used a powder foundation: that would settle in your creases and it would accentuate your lines. Whereas a creamy foundation with a lot of moisture would minimize your lines.

Foundation for Combination Skin

Let's say you have combination skin: you could actually use a lotion or a spray foundation, because that would be intermediate between a powder and a creamy foundation. Or if you had moderately oily skin or combination skin.

So you really need to know your skin when you go shopping for a foundation. It's also good to try the foundation on and maybe even try it, wear it for a day before you actually make your purchase if that's possible. Sometimes they even give you a tester to try.

So, those are some of my tips - so if you have any other questions at all, go to About.com.