Tips on when to change your foundation for the season

Time to get winter-ready?

As the seasons change, so do the results we want from our make-up, but when is the right time to pack up our summer foundations and switch to winter-ready foundations?

The answer? When you start to realise that your current foundation isn’t lasting as long on your skin due to the colder weather, or when you see a noticeable change in the weather.

Changing from a summer to a winter foundation is not all about changing your foundation colour or shade. However, the odds are you’ll be a little paler as your summer tan starts to fade – so it’s a great idea to have at least two foundations available, one the right shade for your tanned skin, and one a little lighter. Mixing them together can often produce just the right shade.

However, winter make-up isn’t only about changing your foundation shade. Here are our tips on what to look out for when choosing a foundation for winter:

- Swap your mattifying foundation for a dewy foundation. As shine isn’t a major concern in the winter, you can embrace a more radiant glow without the fear of an oil slick.
- Choose a foundation with adequate hydration, one that will inject your skin with the moisture shot it needs. We love La Prairie Anti-Aging Foundation SPF 15 for its nourishing and protective qualities.

When do you know it's time to change your beauty regime for the season?

57 Member Comments

Yohanna 11 Dec 2016 1:56 PM

If I keep up with my good skincare routine, I always wear same type of BB-cream/light foundation: nourishing, hydrating and glow finish. My skin colour on the face is same all year trough, golden/yellow based

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TheUglyDuckling 1 Sep 2015 10:20 AM

My skin colour does change with the seasons. It's something I had to come to terms with early on in life. There are two clear indicators for me: when I have to use more bronzer or darker powder to even out my skin tone, or if my skin feels drier/oiler than normal. That's when I will switch things up. I'm nearly at that time in the year right now. It's usually two to three times a year for my skin.

Hayley644 15 Aug 2015 10:24 AM

I've never thought about changing foundations, it makes sense though.

Sootyhere 20 Nov 2018 10:55 AM

Me either Hayley but it does make sense.

Petal 27 Jun 2013 12:17 AM

The only thing I change is in Summer when my foundation slides off within seconds. I usually give up wearing it.

Beautybabe140194 30 Dec 2012 12:59 PM

I know when my makeup starts to melt off in summer

Kreety 25 Dec 2012 3:47 AM

I am now going to stay away from cheap oil based foundations... learnt my lesson the hard way ... :( too many pimples

sassylily 9 Dec 2012 5:10 AM

I have dicovered different bb creams they suit me year round.I rarely wear foundation now

apple8 24 Sep 2012 12:29 PM

I did not know I needed to change foundation for different seasons.

Himlt 9 Sep 2012 6:13 PM

Thanks for this - I don't really use any

Ariana82 6 Aug 2012 12:26 PM

I spend $80 on my foundation with young bloods foundation. I would love to try a $150 foundation as I love my foundation and think that it would be so much better for $150. Anyone tried it

Annatahs 31 Jul 2012 3:30 AM

Moisturizing foundations or bb cream do work extremely well during Winter.

Supersarah11 13 Jun 2012 2:40 AM

These are great tips. I have never changed my foundation according to the season but I will now definitely! Thanks BH

FeatheredBeauty 9 Jun 2012 8:39 AM

I just make sure to moisturise thoroughly before applying my foundation. Otherwise I don't really change my routine at all.

Vanity Fair23 11 May 2012 3:58 PM

Not necessarily an exact moment to know to change, but I guess when I can see myself get much paler in the winter months. Being Asian, my skin colour changes dramatically with sun exposure

Fashionista8P 7 May 2012 6:51 AM

i dont change my foundation, perhaps i should but i just cannot afford to do this

Chicklet 27 Apr 2012 2:55 AM

I probably should, but I tend to stick with the one product.

talk-a-lot 26 Apr 2012 11:50 PM

I do not generally change foundations when the colder weather hits. I change my moisturisers to keep my skin soft and chap free. I still like to have SPF protection all year round.

Sandra

Kitty-Kat 24 Apr 2012 5:20 AM

maybellen 24 hour foundation is the greatest cheap and easy to use and value for money especally when proceline does regular specials on maybele face products

Genevieve1992 22 Apr 2012 3:08 AM

Thanks for these tips, will be switching out my foundation soon for the winter months!

Vanity Fair23 14 Apr 2012 12:52 PM

To be honestly I don't change because I generally only wear tinted moisturisers

mione22 1 Apr 2012 10:14 AM

I usually change my moisturiser too if my skin gets drier/oiler with the season/weather change.

theoryworkbook 28 Mar 2012 1:34 PM

my foundation - I have never had a chance to use it with my busy schedule :(

theoryworkbook 11 Mar 2012 1:48 AM

what happen if the foundaion is kept too long? especially during the summer months,

akicha 19 Jan 2016 12:29 PM

the longest you should keep your foundation is one year. any longer than that might do problems to your skin. not to mention the formula of the foundation would not be the same, plus sometimes the foundation can start to smell funny.

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