Makeup has a secure and comfortable home here on the internet. It’s impossible to even have an idea of how many beauty vloggers, bloggers, and enthusiasts are out there in the world. Fortunately, that means there are more and more web-based beauty resources being created every day.

In this post, I’m bringing you some of the best tools from the internet that can seriously change your makeup experience. Let’s get started!

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1. Foundation and Concealer Shade Matchers

Matching yourself with foundation is the biggest makeup struggle. Personally, I’ve dealt with my fair share of mismatched foundations. (There’s quite extensive photo proof – ugh.) Foundation shades in general are difficult to nail down, whether you’re a makeup novice or a seasoned pro, but the rise of some new technologies has made this process much easier.

Sephora’s Color IQ is one of the most well-known foundation matching services. This can be done in-store, with the help of a handheld gadget that snaps three photos or your skin to ensure you receive the perfect match. If you live far away from Sephora, don’t worry! You can match yourself online with your current foundation shade. Afterwards, you receive a shade (number) and undertone (Y for yellow, R for pink) combo that’s used to recommend foundation and concealer shades tailored to your specific skintone. Both systems are superb, but the in-store matching does give more accurate results.

Similarly, there’s another matching resource called Findation. Findation essentially works like the online version of Color IQ, where the database uses your current foundation shade to match you to foundations from other brands. The best part is that this website includes both drugstore and high-end foundations, so you’ll have product recommendations at every price point. How’s that for options?