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WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN FOUNDATION?
How would you *best* describe your skintone?
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Deep (Nyma Tang)
Dark Deep
Dark (Ofunne, Cocoa Swatches founder)
Medium Dark (Jackie Aina)
Medium (Makeup Shayla)
Medium Light (ItsMyRayeRaye, Alissa Ashley)
Light
Porcelain (Nikkie Tutorials)
Other
Other?
Please describe your complexion if you feel you don't fit into the categories above.
How would you *best* describe your skin type?
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Normal
Combination
Oily
Dry
Not sure
How would you *best* describe your undertone?
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Cool
Neutral
Warm
Golden/Yellow
Olive
Not sure
On a scale of 1-10, how difficult is it to find a foundation shade that matches your complexion?
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(10 - extremely difficult, 1 - not difficult at all)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Approximately how often do you wear foundation?
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Every Day
5-6 times a week
3-4 times a week
1-2 times a week
Only on special occasions
Approximately how often do you purchase a new foundation?
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Every Week
Every Month
Every 2-3 months
Every 6 months
Every 6-9 months
About once a Year
What qualities do you consider when purchasing a foundation? (Check all that apply?)
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Diverse Shade Range
Brand has a good reputation
Formula
Brand feels authentic
Influencer Reviews
Price
Packaging
Availability (online only vs in store)
Longevity
Cruelty Free
Vegan
Other?
What type of formula do you prefer?
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Cream
Liquid
Stick
Powder
No Preference
How much coverage do you *typically* look for in your foundation?
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Light coverage (bb cream or tinted moisturizer)
Medium coverage
Full coverage
What type of finish do you prefer for your foundation? Check all that apply.
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Mattifying
Natural
Radiant
No preference
Which brand have you purchased a complexion product from in the past 6 months? (Check All That Apply)
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Complexion meaning foundation, concealer, and/or powder
MAC Cosmetics
NARS
Hourglass
Bare Minerals
LA Girl
NYX Cosmetics
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Dermablend
Colourpop
Kevyn Aucoin
Kylie Cosmetics
KKW
Laura Mercier
Koh Gen Do
Fenty Beauty
Beauty Bakerie
Huda Beauty
Cover FX
YSL
Tom Ford
Giorgio Armani
Dior
Maybelline
L'Oreal
Milani
Wet n Wild
Black Radiance
Cover Girl
Revlon
Iman
Lancome
Urban Decay
Marc Jacobs
Bobbi Brown
Estee Lauder
Clinique
Glossier
Milk Makeup
Tarte
Makeup Revolution
Black Up
La Mer
Becca
Make Up For Ever
Too Faced
Kat Von D
Marc Jacobs
Danessa Myricks
AJ Crimson
Smashbox
Black Opal
If you had to choose one foundation brand for the rest of your life, which one would it be?
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Choose a brand that makes a formula + shade match that you just can't live without.
MAC Cosmetics
NARS
Hourglass
Bare Minerals
LA Girl
NYX Cosmetics
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Dermablend
Colourpop
Kevyn Aucoin
Kylie Cosmetics
KKW
Laura Mercier
Koh Gen Do
Fenty Beauty
Beauty Bakerie
Huda Beauty
Cover FX
YSL
Tom Ford
Giorgio Armani
Dior
Maybelline
L'Oreal
Milani
Wet n Wild
Black Radiance
Cover Girl
Revlon
Iman
Lancome
Urban Decay
Marc Jacobs
Bobbi Brown
Estee Lauder
Clinique
Glossier
Milk Makeup
Tarte
Makeup Revolution
Black Up
La Mer
Becca
Make Up For Ever
Too Faced
Kat Von D
Marc Jacobs
Danessa Myricks
AJ Crimson
Smashbox
Black Opal
No preference
On a scale of 1-10, how important is foundation to your makeup routine?
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(10 - most important, 1 - least important)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Age Group
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Under 18
18-25
26-34
35-49
50-65
65+
Please identify your ethnicity.
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i.e. "Afro Latina, Mixed Race, Nigerian American, or simply "Black" "
Thank you!