Choose base that is a color further than your skin tone. Your skin layer
Mirage Imperial tends to grow paler as you era, so if you follow the standard principle of choosing the base nearest to your skin-tone, you'll get a dull appearance. Implementing warmer hues produce the skin appear less dead. You can combine two shades: one matching the skin tone, as well
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