This excellent post is brought to you by Bobbi Brown.
We can remember a time?and not too long ago at that?where it was near impossible for women to find a foundation that was perfectly suited to our complexion. At the beginning of her career, our very own editor-in-chief Eleanor Pendleton would receive press kits suited to a porcelain skin, that never matched to her warm olive skin (which she gives thanks to her Filipino heritage). Most of us typically just muddled through with what was available on the beauty shelves despite our true skin tone, and had to place ourselves within a shade selection that typically only extended to light, medium or dark. There was one brand who always was at the forefront of championing diversity, though, and that was Bobbi Brown. Initially launching the iconic Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick in 1992 with 10 varying shades?which was virtually unheard of at the time?the brand has understood what a woman needs from her makeup, in particular foundation. Not only is makeup a way that we can express ourselves, it makes us feel good, the perfect match foundation boosts our confidence levels, and importantly, works hard for us.
Finding the right shade of foundation for your skin tone, though, is often not an easy task, which is something that stylist, creative director and social media influencer Vydia Rishie knows a thing or two about. In her busy day-to-day life, where no two days are ever the same?whether she’s styling for a campaign, cr...