This is my common lament… Why oh why does high end liquid foundation oxidise on my skin? Actually, I’m not complaining very much because this means I don’t use high end foundation thereby saving a bunch of money! 🙂 But its got me curious nonetheless.
What does it mean by foundation that oxidises on skin?
Foundation that oxidises on your skin is foundation that turns one shade darker or turns orange after application on your skin. Sometimes, the colour is a perfect match when applied but after being exposed to your skin and to the air, it turns a shade darker or it turns orange i.e. not a perfect match any longer.
Why does foundation oxidise?
There is no one answer to this. What causes foundation to oxidise might be a combination of various factors including PH of skin (how acid it is), humidity, skin temperature and oiliness of the skin. It could be one or it could be all.
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